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19 Singers Who Became Oscar-Nominated Actors: From Frank Sinatra to Andra Day (Photos)
When one talent begets another talent, it’s a beautiful thingRosemary Rossi | March 16, 2021 @ 10:35 AM Last Updated: March 16, 2021 @ 10:52 AM
Achieving success in one creative art is difficult; achieving it in
two is nearly impossible. Here s a group of extraordinary talents that grabbed the brass ring as both a singing star and an Oscar-nominated actor.
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Andra Day, “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” • In 2015, Andra Day s debut album, Cheers to the Fall, and lead single, Rise Up, earned her Grammy nominations for Best R&B Album and Best R&B Performance, respectively. About her role in 2021 s TUSvBH, Day told the New York Post, When I embarked on it, I was like, ‘This is such a bad idea! I’m not an actress. She was wrong she has the Golden Globe and Oscar nominations to prove it.