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).
Matthew McConaughey won the Oscar for best actor for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club on Sunday during the 86th Academy Awards. The 44-year-old walked away with his first Oscar after winning both the Golden Globe and SAG Award for his portrayal of AIDS patient Ron Woodroof in the biographical drama from Focus Features.