And the Winner Really Is: The Definitive Ranking of the Greatest Actors and Actresses in Oscar History

Ken Grout

Lemon Yellow Books, 2014 - Performing Arts - 288 pages

At last! A sensible guide to comparing on-screen performers across the generations. Who were the winningest actors and actresses across the decades? What's the box-office value of lots of nominations but not a lot of Oscars? Do Oscar-worthy performers work in television? Dozens more questions answered with detailed listings in every category.

About the author

Ken Grout is a writer, speaker, actor, and teacher. Born in western New York, Ken has lived is Massachusetts for more than a quarter century. He has written and published newspaper articles, reviews, short stories, and essays. His plays The Bench, Catch as Catch Can, and Magic have enjoyed successful productions. His 2010 one-man show Thelma Ritter Got Balls sold out its Boston run. Ken teaches writing and speech communications at several colleges in metro Boston.

Bibliographic information

• Title: And the Winner Really Is: The Definitive Ranking of the Greatest Actors and Actresses in Oscar History
• Author: Ken Grout
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Lemon Yellow Books, 2014
• ISBN: 0990556107, 9780990556107
• Length: 288 pages
• Subjects: Performing Arts / General; Reference / General