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5) What were the only two films to win three out of four acting Awards?

"A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951) and "Network" (1976). Kim Hunter won for Best Supporting Actress, Vivien Leigh for Best Actress, and Karl Malden won for Best Supporting Actor in "A Streetcar Named Desire." Marlon Brando was nominated for Best Actor for his role as Stanley Kowalski, but lost to Humphrey Bogart in "The African Queen."

"Network's" Peter Finch won for Best Actor, Faye Dunaway took home the Oscar for Best Actress, and Beatrice Straight took home the statuette for Best Supporting Actress.

To date, no film has won all four of the Awards for acting.






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