This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2015
Leon Shamroy's 1959 Color Cinematography Academy Award nomination for ''Porgy and Bess''. Shamroy ties the record for the most Oscar nominations in his career, with 18 nominations and 4 wins. Plaque is signed both by then-president and secretary of the Academy and includes an official gold Academy seal affixed to lower left. The Oscar figure appears gilt-embossed in the background of the nomination. Certificate is inlaid in wood and measures overall 12'' x 13.5''. Minor scratching, small flecks of paint on left side and small dent in top center. Overall very good condition.