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 after running away from home at 13.
Cary Grant has been nominated for two of his leading performances, but the classic movie star has never won an Oscar for an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences role. He was known primarily for his comedic performances, but his Academy Award nominations were for two of his dramatic roles: 1941’s Penny Serenade and 1944’s None But the Lonely Heart. Six of Grant’s other films were nominated for Best Picture , but no one received the award. Grant was, however, officially recognized with an honorary Academy Award in 1970 for his career achievements and contributions to the motion picture industry.
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When Grant arrived in Hollywood from Britain in 1931, Paramount Studios made him change his real name to Archie Leach.
Grant was the first Hollywood actor to negotiate to receive a percentage of his film’s box office profits, as well as the first actor to take control of his career and not be legally tied to a studio.
At the age of 13, Grant ran away from his home in Bristol, England and became a juggler.
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