1931 in film Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Most Nominations: "Cimarron" (RKO Pictures) - 7 Major Awards Most Awards: "Cimarron" - 3 (Best Picture; Best Adaptation and Best Art Direction) "Cimarron" was the first Western to win Best Picture, and would remain the only one to do so for 59 years (until "Dances with Wolves" won in 1991). It received a then-record seven nominations, and was the first film to win more than two awards. The 5th Academy Awards were conducted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on November 18, 1932, at a ceremony held at The Ambassador
Mark Ordesky Mark Ordesky Mark Lowell Ordesky (born April 22, 1963) is an American film producer, television producer and studio executive. He is best known for executive producing the Oscar winning "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. During 20 years at New Line Cinema (and prior to that Republic Pictures), Ordesky acquired or executive produced over 60 films, including New Line's first Best Picture Oscar nominee ("Shine"), its first major category Oscar winner (Geoffrey Rush, Academy Award for Best Actor, "Shine"), and its first Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival (Lars von Trier's "Dancer In The Dark"). While at New