Why didn't the Oscars nominate him for his role in Psycho?
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Pleasant_Pineapple — 17 years ago(January 04, 2009 08:17 PM)
Probably because the Academy wanted to steer clear of controversy, as they usually do, considering what a shocking role that was for the time. (They did give the film 4 nominations, though). It's a shame he wasn't nominated! One of the greatest performances I've seen.
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Kbmj1234 — 17 years ago(March 10, 2009 03:07 AM)
You are absolutely right about that.Tony's performance in Psycho is legendary.He also deserved an oscar for his role in Friendly Persuasion.So touching !
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ecarle — 17 years ago(March 20, 2009 11:00 PM)
Sadly, in some interview shortly before the Oscar nominations were announced, Perkins told the interviewer of his role as Norman Bates and the Oscar:
"I think I"m going to be nominated. Janet, too."
As it turned out, Perkins WASN'T nominated. (Maybe he shouldn't have said that.) JanetLeighwas. (Best Supporting Actress, she lost to Shirley Jones for "Elmer Gantry.")
When Perkins wasn't nominated, Hitchcock sent him a cable: "I am ashamed of your fellow actors." (Actors nominate Best Actors.)
For the record, the five Best Actor nominees were formidable:
Spencer Tracy Inherit the Wind
Laurence Oliver The Entertainer
Jack Lemmon The Apartment
Burt Lancaster Elmer Gantry
Trevor Howard Sons and Lovers
Tracy and Olivier were "gimmes"(the Great American and British Actors of their time), Lemmon was very funny AND moving in the fine "Apartment", and Burt Lancaster won, in his "perfect role," after a long career.
I guess Trevor Howard got Tony's slot.
Spencer Tracy WOULD have given Tony HIS slot, for upon learning of his nomination for "Inherit the Wind," Tracy said: "I need another award like I need a hole in the head." -
BishopsPita — 16 years ago(August 17, 2009 01:05 PM)
In those days especially (but even later on) horror films were not considered prestigious enough. Janet Leigh (whose character is killed 30 minutes into the film) was a surprise nominee and although Hitchcock got a director nod, the film and Perkins missed out. Also, Perkins played a mass murderer and the Academy usually goes for noble, handicapped or historical characters rather than creepy ones.
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metalman091 — 10 years ago(September 02, 2015 12:05 AM)
Not giving Perkins a nomination for PSYCHO is inconcievable. I guess those types of films were not popular among the Academy at the time. Fredric March and Anthony Hopkins are the only two actors to get the Oscar for a horror film. Perkins didn't get the Oscar but he got immortality.