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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.
1959 Academy Award Nomination Presented to Leon Shamroy for ''Porgy and Bess''
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