Has Richard Gere ever won an Oscar?

No, Richard Gere has never won an Academy Award. He has never been nominated.
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How many times has Richard Gere been nominated for an Oscar?

Richard Gere

He's seen his costars from 'Chicago' (2002), 'Primal Fear' (1996), 'Pretty Woman' (1990), 'Unfaithful' (2002) and 'An Officer and a Gentlemen' (1982) get attention from Oscar, but incredibly, Gere himself has never been nominated.
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Did Richard Gere get an Oscar?

One of the pre-eminent leading men of his generation, Gere has starred in critical and commercial hits throughout the years, but hasn't been nominated. That's amazing when you consider he's been in such Oscar favorites as “Chicago,” “Pretty Woman,” “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “Unfaithful.”
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Who was the first actor to win 3 Oscars?

Day-Lewis remains the only actor in history to have earned three Best Actor Academy Awards. There has been a numberof actos who havepicked up two awards in the past. Jack Nicholson has earned 12 nominations in total and has three wins, though not all for Best Actor.
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Why hasn't Richard Gere won an Oscar?

Richard Gere was once banned from the Oscars

In 1993, Gere drew the ire of the Academy when he used his time on stage to criticize the Chinese government. He was at the ceremony as a presenter and chose to speak about Tibet while at the podium.
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What two actors refused Oscars?

Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather, who refused an Oscar on Marlon Brando's behalf. Sacheen Littlefeather, who refused an Academy Award on Marlon Brando's behalf, will receive a formal apology from the Academy at an event next month. Sacheen Littlefeather had only 60 seconds to speak at the 1973 Academy Awards ...
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Which actor turned down an Oscar?

FILE - Sacheen Littlefeather tells the audience at the Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, March 27, 1973, that Marlon Brando was declining to accept his Oscar as best actor for his role in 'The Godfather. '
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Who is the best actor of all time?

Top 10 Actors of All Time, According to the American Film...
  • 8 James Cagney.
  • 7 Clark Gable.
  • 6 Henry Fonda.
  • 5 Fred Astaire.
  • 4 Marlon Brando.
  • 3 James Stewart.
  • 2 Cary Grant.
  • 1 Humphrey Bogart.
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Who has won the most Oscars ever?

As of 2022, Katharine Hepburn maintained her lead as the actor with the most Oscar wins of all time. While the "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" star scored four acting accolades during her career, six fellow actors tied for the second spot with three wins each.
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Which actor has won most Oscars?

Which actors have won the most Oscars? Katharine Hepburn tops the bill with four acting awards in total, all for Best Actress.
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Who was the first actor to decline Oscar?

Screenwriter Dudley Nichols became the first person to decline an Oscar for the 1935 film, “The Informant.” Nichols boycotted the Oscars to protest the Academy's refusal to acknowledge the Screen Writers' Guild and other unions, History.com reported.
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Who is the oldest living actor to win an Oscar?

Oldest living Oscar winners as of March 2022, by age

As of March 2022, the oldest living Academy Award winner was Walter Mirisch, who won an Oscar for producing "In the Heat of the Night" (1967). Eva Marie Saint won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in "On the Waterfront" (1954).
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Who has won more than 3 Oscars?

Brennan became the first to receive three or more Academy Awards (winning the third for a 1940 film), followed by Hepburn (1968), Bergman (1974), Nicholson (1997), Streep (2011), Day-Lewis (2012), and, most recently, McDormand (2020). Of the seven, only Nicholson, Streep, McDormand, and Day-Lewis are still living.
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Which actress has won 3 Oscars?

A three-time Oscar winner, Meryl Streep is the most nominated performer in the acting categories, with 21 nominations between 1979 and 2018. Streep's total includes a record 17 best actress nominations.
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Has any actor refused an Oscar?

(NEXSTAR) – The Academy Award is generally regarded as one of the highest honors that an actor can receive — the keyword being “generally.” In the history of the Oscars, however, there have only been three people who refused their awards: actors George C. Scott and Marlon Brando, and screenwriter Dudley Nichols.
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Who got 11 Oscars?

Most awards or nominations

Three films have won 11 Academy Awards: Ben-Hur (1959): nominated in 12 of the 15 possible categories. Titanic (1997): nominated in 14 of the 17 possible categories. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003): nominated in 11 of the 17 possible categories.
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Who is the most awarded actress of all time?

Katharine Hepburn holds the records for most wins with 12 nominations and 4 wins for Morning Glory (1933), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), The Lion in Winter (1968), and On Golden Pond (1981).
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What actress has the most Oscars?

We look back at past winners revealing a veritable 'who's who' in the history of cinema. The actress with most Best Actress Oscars is Katharine Hepburn, who scooped her awards in 1933, 1967, 1968, and 1981 for 'Morning Glory', 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner', 'The Lion in Winter', and 'On Golden Pond'.
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What is considered the greatest movie ever made?

1. Citizen Kane (1941)
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Who is the most loved actor in the world?

Topping the list of best actors in the world is The Rock himself. He is an American actor who has been acting since 1992. He started out as a professional wrestler, but later ventured into movies and has not looked back ever since. He has a net worth of $800 million.
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Who is the best actress in the world?

Top 10 most popular actresses 2021
  • Sandra Bullock. Fame: 96% ...
  • Jamie Curtis Lee. Fame: 96% ...
  • Jennifer Aniston. Fame: 95% ...
  • Julia Roberts. Fame: 94% ...
  • Reese Witherspoon. Fame: 93% ...
  • Shirley Temple. Fame: 93% Birthdate: 23 April 1928. ...
  • Meryl Streep. Fame: 92% Birthdate: June 22, 1949. ...
  • Drew Barrymore. Fame: 92% Birthdate: February 22, 1975.
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Are Oscars made of gold?

The statuettes are solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold. Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years. Following the war, the Academy invited recipients to redeem the plaster figures for gold-plated metal ones.
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Has anyone had an Oscar taken away from them?

As of now, no Oscar winner has ever had their award rescinded by the Academy, although producer and serial sexual abuser Harvey Weinstein was expelled from the governing body in 2017.
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How much is the money worth for an Oscar award?

The Oscar statuette is the most prestigious prize in Hollywood—here's why it's only worth $1.
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