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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.
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Jul 6, 2022 · John Wayne won his only Academy Award in 1970. United Archives/Getty Images. For the popular western "True Grit" (1969), Wayne played a different type of character, per Britannica. He starred as Rooster Cogburn, a one-eyed, worn-down Deputy U.S. Marshal with a greater fondness for drinking than being a lawman.
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Academy Awards, USA. 1970 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Leading Role. True Grit. 1961 Nominee Oscar. Best Picture. The Alamo. 1950 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Leading Role.
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John Wayne winning the Best Actor Oscar® for his performance in "True Grit" - 42nd Annual Academy Awards® in 1970. Presented by Barbra Streisand.
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42nd Academy Awards (April 7, 1970) - John Wayne Wins the Oscar for Best Actor for his role as Rooster Cogburn in the 1969 film "True Grit."True Grit is a 19...
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John Wayne invites the evening's winners to the stage at the 45th Academy Awards. Watch more of the 1973 Oscars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8Rj...
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For his role as Rooster Cogburn, Wayne won the Best Actor Oscar at the Academy Awards. [77] In November of that year another film starring Wayne was released, Andrew V. McLaglen's The Undefeated with Rock Hudson .
