Director Edmund Goulding holds a very odd record in the annals of Oscar history. He directed Academy-friendly films like Grand Hotel, Dark Victory and The Great Lie, but he was never nominated for an Oscar. However, he was also a writer of films such as The Broadway Melody, No Man of Her Own and Teenage Rebel.
This makes him the only person to write (The Broadway Melody) and direct (Grand Hotel) two Best Picture winners without ever being nominated. Goulding didn't even get an Honorary Oscar, which is arguably an oversight on the Academy's part.
WOW...the early years were truly without precedent, so it's interesting to see how the rules just didn't apply.
ReplyDeleteHa, indeed they were. Really, how did that happen?!
DeleteAwesome trivia Josh, I didn't even know who Mr Goulding was before I read this.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruth! Goulding really got shafted at the Oscars, even if he didn't make very many great films.
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