Best Supporting Actress1981 Film Fan Awards53rd Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress Nominee
Melvin and Howard (1980)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Mary Steenburgen— Mary Steenburgen
Synopsis / Overview
The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. Inspired by real events.
Historical Academy Record
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE — 53rd Academy Awards (1981)
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