The history of comic book movies at the Academy Awards is relatively short.
Nevertheless,seven outstanding performances from the genre have received acting Oscar nods.
At just a little over 8 minutes of screen time, it’sthe 9th-shortest performanceever nominated in the category.
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Together, the pair take a stab at save the boy’s pet from a cruel dogcatcher.
Still, the fact of the matter is that it’sone of the best child performances in movie history.
Newman plays John Rooney, an aging Irish-American mob boss in Depression-era Illinois.
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Bassett isthe star of not just one but multiple of the best acting scenesin the franchise’s history.
It’s by farthe best performance in any comic book film.
As such, it’s no shocker that it’s also one of the best Oscar-winning performances ever.
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