Mrs. Miniver (character) the influence of the American Office of War Information, the film attempted to undermine Hollywood's prewar depiction of Britain as a glamorous bastion of social privilege, anachronistic habits and snobbery in favour of more democratic, modern images. To this end, the social status enjoyed by the Miniver family in the print version was downgraded and increased attention was given to the erosion of class barriers under the pressures of wartime. In 1942, the film won an Oscar in the Best Picture category and both Greer Garson and Teresa Wright won an Oscar in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress
Oscar Peterson and Nelson Riddle 1965 Grammy Awards in the category of Best Instrumental Jazz Performance - Large Group or Soloist with Large Group. Track List for Oscar Peterson: The Silver Collection (Polygram Records October 25, 1990). Oscar Peterson and Nelson Riddle Oscar Peterson and Nelson Riddle is a 1963 album by Oscar Peterson with orchestra arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. The album was produced by Norman Granz and released on Verve Records. The album was also reissued in 1984 as "Oscar Peterson: The Silver Collection" with four tracks added that were recorded by his Trio in 1964, "Con Alma", "Maids of Cadiz", "My