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In Greek and Roman mythology, Odysseus (/ ə ˈ d ɪ s i ə s / ə-DISS-ee-əs; [1] Ancient Greek: Ὀδυσσεύς, Ὀδυσεύς, romanized: Odysseús, Odyseús, IPA: [o.dy(s).sěu̯s]), also known by the Latin variant Ulysses (/ juː ˈ l ɪ s iː z / yoo-LISS-eez, UK also / ˈ juː l ɪ s iː z / YOO-liss-eez; Latin: Ulysses, Ulixes), is a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of ...
A mosaic depicting Odysseus, from the villa of La Olmeda, Pedrosa de la Vega, Spain, late 4th–5th centuries AD. The Odyssey begins after the end of the ten-year Trojan War (the subject of the Iliad), from which Odysseus (also known by the Latin variant Ulysses), king of Ithaca, has still not returned because he angered Poseidon, the god of the sea.
Remarkable new images from the Odysseus mission capture the spacecraft — the first US-made vehicle to make a soft touchdown on the moon in five decades — in the moments directly after its ...
This list of photography awards is an index to articles that describe notable awards given for photography. It does not include photojournalism , which is covered in the list of journalism awards . The list is organized by the region and country of the organization that gives the award, but some awards are open to international competitors.
Most nominations received by a country for Best International Feature Film: 41 France, which has won the award 12 times; Most nominations received by a country for Best International Feature Film without an award: 10 Israel; Most awards won by a non-English language film: 4 Four non English-language films have won four Academy Awards:
Cicely Tyson was the recipient of numerous accolades, including an honorary Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.One of the most acclaimed and groundbreaking actresses of her generation, she is known for her portrayals of determined, elegant and dignified female characters in film, on television and in the theatre.
She won a record three BAFTA Awards for Best British Actress in a Leading Role, from five nominations, and she received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992. Hepburn received 10 Golden Globe Award nominations, winning two, and she was the recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1990.
The TCA Awards are awards presented by the Television Critics Association in recognition of excellence in television, specifically those programs which are innovative and devoid of outside influence. [22] Bill Nye the Science Guy has won one award out of two nominations.