Before 2010, only seven countries had won the World Cup. Spain became the eighth winner that year. Brazil has won the most World Cups at five. The first World Cup was in 1930, hosted by Uruguay. The tournament is held every four years, except for 1942 and 1946 due to World War II. Brazil is […]
José Echegaray was the first politician to win the Nobel Prize for literature in 1904, sharing it with Frédéric Mistral. He was also a successful playwright and government minister in Spain. The first politician to win the Nobel Prize for literature was José Echegaray. He shared the Nobel prize for literature with Frédéric Mistral in […]
Cary Grant was never awarded an Oscar for his leading roles, despite being nominated twice for dramatic performances. He received an honorary award in 1970 for his contributions to the film industry. Grant was also known for negotiating a percentage of box office profits and taking control of his career. He started as a juggler […]
Walt Disney holds the record for the most Academy Awards won by an individual, with 22 awards, but they were not in the most prestigious categories. He also holds the record for most consecutive nominations. Disney owned the patent for Technicolor and lived in Disneyland. Mickey Mouse was almost named Mortimer. Animated film producer Walt […]
Spike Lee’s first Oscar nomination was for Best Original Screenplay for Do the Right Thing in 1989. He received an honorary award in 2016 and finally won his first Academy Award in 2018 for Best Adapted Screenplay for BlacKkKlansman. Lee’s production company is named after a promise made to freed slaves. Spike Lee directed his […]
