the 76th annual british academy awards take place in london later with the german language film, all quiet on the western front, leading the field with iii nominations. now it s time for bbc 100 women in conversation: rita moreno. there is a rare status only a few achieve in hollywood. it s called egot when you win all four of the major american entertainment awards, an emmy, a grammy, an oscar and a tony. it s even more rare if you re an ethnic minority. legendary actress rita moreno is the only latina who holds that status. many would recognise her from anita in west side story, but she has a career spanning seven decades. it s not been an easyjourney, though, as she tells me in this
increasing the distance the donor hearts can travel. previously, hearts needed to be transplanted within approximately four hours. you have successfully transplanted a heart that was on this machine for more than nine hours? we can go further, think about using hearts that are not going to be used, just because of distance alone. reporter: last june, banner received a heart flown in from out of state. this is a heart you would not have been able to get before. it has given me the opportunity to be here for my family. reporter: all because a an organ donor gave him a second chance at life. dr. jon lapook, cbs news, new york. norah: legendary actress raquel welch died today following a brief illness back in the 1960s and 70s, sp 25 broke the mold of the traditional movie siren pong sfele. cbs s lilia luciano looks back on her life. reporter: few in hollywood
for you at the top of the hour, straight after this programme. there is a rare status only a few achieve in hollywood. it s called egot when you win all four of the major american entertainment awards, an emmy, a grammy, an oscar and a tony. it s even more rare if you re an ethnic minority. legendary actress rita moreno is the only latina who holds that status. many would recognise her from anita in west side story, but she has a career spanning seven decades. it s not been an easyjourney, though, as she tells me in this interview for bbc 100 women. hi, rita. hi, there. how are you? i am so terrific it s disgusting. that s good. i am one of the happiest 90 year old persons you ve ever met. well, we re so excited to talk to you. so, welcome to this conversation with bbc 100 women. why are you so happy? tell me. well, think of it this way.
and palestinians. there has been deadly violence in recent days, with palestinians and israelis being killed on the west bank and in eastjerusalem. now on bbc news bbc 100 women in conversation: rita moreno. there is a rare status only a few achieve in hollywood. it s called egot when you win all four of the major american entertainment awards, an emmy, a grammy, an oscar and a tony. it s even more rare if you re an ethnic minority. legendary actress rita moreno is the only latina who holds that status. many would recognise her from anita in west side story, but she has a career spanning seven decades. it s not been an easyjourney, though, as she tells me in this interview for bbc 100 women. hi, rita.
djokovic also sets a record equalling 22nd grand slam men s title, putting him level with rafael nadal. you re watching bbc news. now it s time for bbc 100 women in conversation: rita moreno. there is a rare status only a few achieve in hollywood. it s called egot when you win all four of the major american entertainment awards, an emmy, a grammy, an oscar and a tony. it s even more rare if you re an ethnic minority. legendary actress rita moreno is the only latina who holds that status. many would recognise her from anita in west side story, but she has a career spanning seven decades. it s not been an easyjourney, though, as she tells me in this interview for bbc 100 women.