As we celebrate Oscars Week, let’s look back at Bing Crosby’s incredible Academy Awards legacy! 🏆 Best Actor Winner – Going My Way (1945) 🏆 Best Actor Nominee – The Bells of St. Mary’s (1946) 🏆 Best Actor Nominee – The Country Girl (1955) In this re-enactment of the 17th annual event for the newsreels, Gary Cooper presents his friend, Bing Crosby, with the Best Actor Oscar for his role as Father Chuck O'Malley in the 1944 film "Going My Way" - from March 15, 1945. | Bing Crosby

'Going My Way,' the highest grossing film of 1944 starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald, wins Best Picture at the 17th Academy Awards. Barry Fitzgerald, who played the role of Father Fitzgibbon, received double nominations for his performance in both Lead and Supporting Actor - eventually winnning in the latter category. After this feat, the Academy changed the rules and future "double nominations" for a single performance were no longer possible. Check back everyday for a new moment and wat

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Bing Crosby, a devout Catholic, almost passed on the role of Father Chuck O'Malley because he felt uneasy playing a priest. GOING MY WAY ('44) brought him a Best Actor Oscar and made him Hollywood's No. 1 box office attraction. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM