US (1999): Comedy/Drama
A comedic biopic focused on the life of fictional jazz guitarist Emmett Ray (Sean Penn). Ray was an irresponsible, free-spending, arrogant, obnoxious, miserable, alcohol-abusing human being, who was also arguably the best guitarist in the world. We follow Ray's life: bouts of getting drunk, his bizzare hobbies of shooting rats and watching passing trains, his dreams of fame and fortune, his strange obsession with the better-known guitarist Django Reinhardt, and of course, playing his beautiful music (performed in the film by Howard Alden). Written and directed by Woody Allen. (IMDb) As it is sometimes wont to do, the Academy honored a wordless performance -- this one by Samantha Morton -- with an Acting nomination.
2 nominations
· Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role 1999: Sean Penn
· Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role 1999: Samantha Morton