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The film adaptation of West Side Story (1961) was hugely successful, and Chakiris won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. This led to a long-term contract with the Mirisch Company. Chakiris played the lead role in Two and Two Make Six (1962), directed by Freddie Francis.
Apr 9, 2021 · Chakiris and Moreno were the only actors from the movie to receive Academy Award nominations that year. West Side Story ended up winning 10 Oscars in 1962, including Best Picture.
- Lynette Rice
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Academy Awards, USA. 1962 Winner Oscar. Best Picture. Robert Wise. 1962 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. George Chakiris. 1962 Winner Oscar. Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
George Chakiris, who won an Oscar for playing Bernardo, shares casting stories and memories of the classic film, and gives his take on its biggest controversies over the years.
- Kevin Fallon
- Senior Editor, Obsessed
Dec 10, 2021 · Actors Rita Moreno and George Chakiris remember the original 'West Side Story'. Moreno became the first Latina actor to win an Oscar for her role as Anita in the 1961 film. Chakiris...
- Terry Gross
The film won 10 Oscars including Directing and Best Picture, and acting awards for the supporting performances of George Chakiris and Rita Moreno. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. Produced by Wise.
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Jun 22, 2018 · George Chakiris, who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Bernardo in West Side Story, still considers it to be one of the most remarkable and defining projects of...
