By Ian K. Fergusson. 1  Even the slightest hint of a shark attack in the Mediterranean surprises - even horrifies - the many millions of people who visit this region every year.
Why An Oscar Win For Ryan Gosling Is Historic. And How One Man Brought Cagney's Story To The Stage. Ryan Gosling may make history tonight. If he wins an Academy Award for La La Land, it would mark the first Best Actor win for an original Hollywood musical since James Cagney won his Oscar for Yankee Doodle Dandy in 1943. The only other two Best Actor winners in movie musicals were Yul Brynner (The King & I), and Rex Harrison (My Fair Lady).
The Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture have been very closely linked throughout their history. Of the 89 films that have been awarded Best Picture, 63 have also been awarded Best Director. Since its inception, the award has been given to 69 directors or directing teams. John Ford has received the most awards in this category with four. William Wyler was nominated on twelve occasions, more than any other individual. As of the 2017 ceremony, Damien Chazelle is the most recent winner in this category for his work on La La Land.