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44. George Bernard Shaw is the only person to win an Oscar, for his “Pygmalion” screenplay in 1939, and a Nobel Prize - for literature in 1925.

Al Gore has both of those prizes.

Comment by Smaje1 — February 22, 2008 @ 1:10 pm

42. There is some dispute on the shortest-ever nominated performance.

Another who could be considered in this category is actress Nina Foch, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for the 1954 film “Executive Suite.”

Comment by Dewey from Huntsville, AL — February 24, 2008 @ 2:21 am

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