The Jewish Chronicle
On this day: Oscars for the Coen Brothers
February 24 2007: No Country for Old Men sweeps awards
February 24, 2011 08:49
February 24 2007: No Country for Old Men sweeps awards
February 24, 2011 08:49The American film duo look set to pick up some more trophies to add to their not-too-small collection at this year’s Oscars on Sunday.
They first picked up a coveted Academy Award (Best Original Screenplay) in 1996 for crime thriller Fargo and, 11 years later, were nominated eight times for No Country for Old Men. They won three awards for the film in the end, including the Best Picture Oscar.
Joel and Ethan Coen, 56 and 53 respectively have also won scores of other awards - Golden Globes, Baftas and so on – as well as endless box office success and critical praise. Their latest hit, Western drama True Grit, has been no exception.
From their Palme d’Or-winning 1991 film Barton Fink and the heist comedy The Ladykillers, to the Homer-inspired O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the pair have gone from strength to strength as writers, directors and producers. They are affectionately described by Hollywood insiders as “the two-headed director.
