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Never Won An Oscar (Minisode #1)

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Hey gang. Welcome to our first minisode! Minisodes are quick, 10-question episodes that I’m dropping in as bonus content. The first few will go out to everyone, but eventually these will become extras for supporters of the show.

What can you expect from minisodes? Well, think of them as quick fixes of fun trivia a lot like a single category in Jeopardy. For example, this episode features ten actors and actresses that never won an Academy Award. I’m not including honorary Oscars for lifetime achievement and stuff like that. And, these are all actors that have passed away.

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Hey gang, Welcome to our first minisode. Minisodes are quick 10-question episodes that I'm dropping in as bonus content. The first few will go out to everyone but eventually these will become extras for supporters to show. What can you expect from minisodes? Well, think of them as quick fixes of fun, trivia, a lot like a single category in Jeopardy, for example, this minisode Features 10 actors and actresses, that never won an Academy Award. I'm not include honorary Oscars for Lifetime Achievement and stuff like that. And these are all actors that have passed away, got it. Then, let's go number one who never won an Oscar, despite standout performances in Lawrence of Arabia, Beckett and the lion in winter. Peter O'Toole. Number two, though. Nominated for a star is born in 1954, Georgia, girl, and the verdict? What? Actor? Never got the chance to thank the academy. James Mason. Never three though. We received an honorary Oscar in 1970. What star of North by Northwest never won a competitive. Oscar Cary Grant. Number 4, though. The academy awarded heard the juvenile award in 1940. What actress did not win for either? A Star is Born or Judgment at Nuremberg? Judy Garland. Number 5, what actor was nominated. Seven times and starred in films like Equus. Beckett and who's Afraid of Virginia, Woolf? Richard Burton. Number six, what Swedish actor was nominated twice. Once for Pele the Conqueror and another for Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. Max von Sydow. Number seven, despite being one of the iconic faces of Hollywood's Golden Age. What actress was nominated? Only once and that was for 1996's, The Mirror Has Two Faces. Lauren Bacall. Number 8, though he received an honorary Oscar in 1973 what actor and star of Double Indemnity Key Largo and Soylent. Green was never nominated for an Academy Award. Edward G Robinson. Number nine, what actor was nominated. Five times for an Oscar first for Tom Jones, in 1964, and last for 2000's, Erin Brockovich. Albert Finney. Number 10, what actor and star of 1962, s Cape Fear and 1955 is the night of the hunter was only nominated once and that was for 1945's story of g.i. Joe. Robert Mitchum and that wraps up. The first Minnesota, I hope you liked it, it won't be every week, but they'll be occasional bonuses. Let me know if there's something you'd like to hear in. One of these, this has been the dorky and nerdy trivia podcast. You can find out more about the show and dorky and nerdy.com. The music is by Jason Shaw at audio knoteks.com. The show was written produced. And hosted by me. Brian Rollins. Come find me at the voices in my head.com. Thanks for listening. Sometimes I wish I had lost a leg or something. Everyone can understand that they never get it. When what's been broken is inside your head, five years after an unspeakable tragedy that changed him forever Gordy Allen has made a new home with his half, brother, Kevin their Arrangement Works. Since Kevin is the only person who can protect Gordy at school and keep him focused on getting his life. Back on track, but just when it seems like, things are becoming normal Gordy's. Biological father, comes back into the picture demanding, a place in his life. Now, there's nothing to stop Gordy from falling into a tailspin that could cost him everything, including his relationship with Sarah. The first girl, he's trusted with the truth, with his world's spinning out of control. The only one who can help Gordy is himself If he can find the strength to confront the past and take back his future. These gentle wounds by Helen Dunbar was named one of the best. YA books of 2014 and is on epic reads list of 20 books, that will change your view of the world. These gentle wounds is available now on Audible and iTunes. These gentle wounds by Helen Dunbar was named one of the best. YA books of 2014 and is on epic reads list of 20 books, that will change your view of the world. These gentle wounds is available now on Audible and iTunes.

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