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Golden Boot Awards. 2007 Winner Founder's Award. Awarded posthumously. Accepted by his son, Patrick Wayne, on his behalf. 1996 Winner In Memoriam Award.
Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), professionally known as John Wayne and nicknamed "the Duke", was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies.
Nov 13, 2009 · On April 7, 1970, the legendary actor John Wayne wins his first—and only—acting Academy Award, for his star turn in the director Henry Hathaway’s Western True Grit.
Jul 6, 2022 · How Many Academy Awards John Wayne Really Won. Despite working in countless successful films, John Wayne only received critical recognition for a few roles. He became a symbol of rugged masculinity, often playing rough-and-tumble cowboys and no-nonsense soldiers during his long career.
Apr 3, 2014 · Wayne won his first Academy Award for Best Actor for True Grit (1969). He played Rooster Cogburn, an eye-patching drunkard and lawman, who helps a young woman named Mattie (Kim Darby) track down...
After meeting the late Superman (1978) star Christopher Reeve at the 1979 Academy Awards, Wayne turned to Cary Grant and said, "This is our new man. He's taking over".
Jul 1, 2009 · John Wayne winning the Best Actor Oscar® for his performance in "True Grit" - 42nd Annual Academy Awards® in 1970. Presented by Barbra Streisand.
