Did Marisa Tomei win an Oscar for her role in “My Cousin Vinny”?
Marisa Tomei (born December 4, 1964) is an American stage, film and television actress. Tomei first came to prominence as a supporting cast member on The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World in 1987. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in My Cousin Vinny (1992). She received subsequent nominations for her performances in In the Bedroom (2001) and The Wrestler (2008). Her most commmercially successful film to date was What Women Want (2000), followed by Wild Hogs (2007), and Anger Management (2003).[1] She received critical acclaim for her performances in Unhook the Stars (1996) and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007).[2] Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
This year’s Oscars are over, but here’s a nasty-and totally un- founded- little tidbit about last year’s ceremonies. It centers on ’93’s Cinderella winner, Marisa Tomei, who won a Best Supporting Actress trophy for My Cousin Vinny. As the rumor goes, award presenter Jack Palance inadvertently read the name of the final nominee off the TelePrompTer, instead of the name in the envelope. And depending on who tells the story, the winner was either Judy Davis for Husbands and Wives or Vanessa Redgrave for Howards End. Tomei has worked steadily since her win, but she seems to have made a few enemies along the way. ”There’s been a change in her,” notes a producer who’s worked with her pre- and post-Oscar. Others feel it’s just another example of Hollywood eating its young. ”She should hire an investigator to track down the source,” says a friend of Tomei’s. But the actress’ publicist, Gina Rugolo, believes the best way to handle the gossip is to take the high road. Says Rugolo, ”It’s not
