A Straight Dope Classic from Cecil's Storehouse of Human Knowledge
What movie did Greta Garbo win the Oscar for?
November 30, 1973
Dear Cecil:
I was watching this great Greta Garbo movie on TV the other day and wondered ... what movies did she win the Academy Award for?
Dear J.:
Not a one. She did win a special Oscar in 1954 for her "unforgettable screen performances." Usually when the Academy makes an award of this type the word "unforgettable" can be translated to "numerous, but, indeed, forgettable."
