Ep. 36 - 1955 Grace Kelly

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The year is 1955 and the nominees are:

1. Grace Kelly - The Country Girl

2. Judy Garland - A Star is Born

3. Audrey Hepburn - Sabrina

4. Dorothy Dandridge - Carmen Jones

5. Jane Wyman - Magnificent Obsession

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In 1955 Grace Kelly won her Oscar for The Country Girl shocking audiences around the world as she beat out the expected winner, Judy Garland. Garland was not present for the ceremony as she was giving birth to her third child but had an NBC crew waiting at the hospital to film her acceptance speech. This win for Kelly is regarded as one of the biggest upsets in Oscar history. The other nominees included Audrey Hepburn for Sabrina, Jane Wyman for Magnificent Obsession, and Dorothy Dandridge who became the first black female to be nominated for a leading role for Carmen Jones.

Join host Kyle Brownrigg with guest host Dan Dillabough as they discuss.

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