William A. Wellman was snubbed for directing “Wings” (best picture winner, 1929), but was nominated for helming “A Star Is Born” (the 1937 version starring Frederic March and Janet Gaynor), “Battleground” (1949) and “The High and the Mighty” (1954). “Star” and “Battleground” were nommed for best picture, “High and the Mighty” was not. Designer Valentino […]