Roger Leslie is a scholar in the fields of education and film history. A prolific writer of books in many genres, he is sought after for his lively keynote speeches relating award-winning movies to any theme or group. He lives in Spring, Texas.

• Table of ContentsPrefacePart I. The CountdownPart II. The Runners-Up: Actors Who Didn’t Make the Countdown1. So Close and Yet So Fardelete delete Actors One Nomination from the Countdowndelete delete Most Nominated Non-Winners2. Legends and Trailblazersdelete delete Those Who Won an Oscardelete delete Those Who Were Nominated for an Oscardelete delete Those Who Were Overlooked3. Double Threat: Filmmaker-Actorsdelete delete Filmmakers Who Won Acting Oscarsdelete delete Oscar-Winning Filmmakers Nominated for Acting Oscarsdelete delete Non–Oscar-Winning Filmmakers Nominated for Acting Oscars4. Special Acclaimdelete delete Multiple Wins in a Single Categorydelete delete Multiple Nominations in a Single Categorydelete delete Record-Setting Honorary Winnersdelete delete Landmark Single-Year HonorsCountdown ListBibliographyIndex