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Mr. Monitor · 01-31-2006, 07:47 PM

With Felicity Huffman's nomination I'm wondering about other actors who have been nominated or won Academy Awards while starring on hit television shows. Anyone know?

This doesn't happen everyday which makes it very interesting.

gilligan fanatic · 01-31-2006, 08:00 PM

I believe that Phylis on Mary Tyler Moore won one.

Dean Winchester · 01-31-2006, 11:13 PM

Helen Hunt won Best Actress for As Good As It Gets in 98, when Mad About You was still on.

dlemond · 01-31-2006, 11:48 PM

Agnes Moorehead was on Bewitched (1964) when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte" (1964)

Goldie Hawn was on Laugh-In (1968-70) when she won Best Supporting Actress for "Cactus Flower" (1969)

dlemond · 02-01-2006, 12:20 AM

Louis Gossett, Jr. was on The Powers of Matthew Star (1982) when he won Best Supporting Actor for "An Officer and A Gentleman" (1982)

Denzel Washington was on St. Elswhere (1982-1988) when he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "Cry Freedom" (1987)

snl 70s show fan · 02-01-2006, 01:52 AM

art carney won an oscar for harry and tonto

snl 70s show fan · 02-01-2006, 01:55 AM

oh sorry i did read the last part of the thread where it said that you were only talking about actors who were starring in tv show at the time of the oscar win

01-31-2006, 07:47 PM	#1
Mr. Monitor Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Posts: 402	TV stars who were nominated/won Oscars With Felicity Huffman's nomination I'm wondering about other actors who have been nominated or won Academy Awards while starring on hit television shows. Anyone know? This doesn't happen everyday which makes it very interesting.

01-31-2006, 08:00 PM	#2
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I believe that Phylis on Mary Tyler Moore won one.
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01-31-2006, 11:13 PM	#3
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Helen Hunt won Best Actress for As Good As It Gets in 98, when Mad About You was still on.

01-31-2006, 11:48 PM	#4
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Agnes Moorehead was on Bewitched (1964) when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte" (1964) Goldie Hawn was on Laugh-In (1968-70) when she won Best Supporting Actress for "Cactus Flower" (1969)

02-01-2006, 12:20 AM	#5
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Louis Gossett, Jr. was on The Powers of Matthew Star (1982) when he won Best Supporting Actor for "An Officer and A Gentleman" (1982) Denzel Washington was on St. Elswhere (1982-1988) when he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "Cry Freedom" (1987)

02-01-2006, 01:52 AM	#6
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	art carney won an oscar for harry and tonto

02-01-2006, 01:55 AM	#7
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	oh sorry i did read the last part of the thread where it said that you were only talking about actors who were starring in tv show at the time of the oscar win