“West Side Story” opens in theaters on Dec. The new West Side Story has cast Broadway's Ariana DeBose as Anita ( Hamilton ), which means that Rita wouldn't be reprising her role. The role Rita Moreno originated was the role of Anita, Maria's best friend and confidant in the film. If “West Side Story” is nominated for best picture, Spielberg would still hold the second spot at 12.įun fact, that same awards season is the last time a Puerto Rican actress was nominated for acting with Rosie Perez for “Fearless.” Will Rita Moreno be in the new 'West Side Story' Yes, but not as who you think. Wyler also holds the record for the most films nominated for best picture at 13. Rita Moreno discussed her shock at being told to wear dark makeup in the 1961 'West Side Story' film in a recent interview. Could they repeat the same outcome or will the Academy go for someone entirely different, like Kenneth Branagh (“Belfast”) or Denis Villeneuve (“Dune”)? Going for his third statuette, Spielberg would join just Frank Capra and William Wyler as three-time winners for best director. The actress also spoke about her Academy award-winning performance as Anita in West Side Story, her most renowned and celebrated role. Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For. Both directors are back in the fray, with Campion helming “The Power of the Dog” from Netflix, one of the Oscar frontrunners. A documentary about Moreno, who won her best supporting actress Oscar for West Side Story in 1962, premiered last week at the Sundance Film Festival. Spielberg entering the best director could mirror the 1993 race between him and Jane Campion, when he won for “Schindler’s List” over “The Piano.” Campion’s film won three Oscars, for actress (Holly Hunter), supporting actress (Anna Paquin) and original screenplay. She’d also break Henry Fonda’s record of 41 years between acting noms. Suzie Kaye and Yvonne Othon on far left and George Chakiris on far right. Moreno would destroy the stat at 60 years. Items Rita Moreno performing America in the motion picture West Side Story. Lastly, and most importantly, Katharine Hepburn also holds the record for the longest time span between first and last Oscar nominations, at 48 years apart. She would also be the first Latina actress to be nominated twice. Moreno would also be the first actor to win for a new role within a remake of a film that she previously won an award. If she manages to win, she’ll surpass screenwriter James Ivory, who coincidentally won adapted screenplay for “Call Me by Your Name” the same year as Varda’s nom. 27, 1961, said she 'presents a fiery characterization and scores hugely.' She. 11), which would make her the oldest nominee, of any competitive Oscar in history, surpassing documentary feature nominee Agnès Varda, who was 89 when she was nominated for “Faces Places” (2017). Puerto Rican actor Rita Moreno describes how the new West Side Story improves on the faults of the 1961 classic in which she played Anita and why she said 'yes' to a role in Steven. It happened with the 1961 'West Side Story,' for directors Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise. 8, Moreno will be 90 years old (her birthday is Dec. WEST SIDE STORY, Rita Moreno, 1961 Courtesy Everett CollectionĪ nomination for Moreno would not just be groundbreaking, but record-shattering.
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