Did Orcah win for “The Color Purple”, or was she just nominated? Have to admit it, she DID a terrific job in that movie.
She lost to Anjelica Huston in Prizzi’s Honor.
She lost to Anjelica Huston in Prizzi’s Honor.
“The Color Purple” was COMPLETELY shut out of the Oscars, after getting 11 nominations. The Academy thought Speilberg didn’t have the pedigree to do a ‘serious’ movie. This was before “Schindler’s List”.