European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 3, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Bob Thomas the associated press i to Lime Academy award Winner Lack. Nicholson could score a double whammy in the 1992 Oscar race but history die tates that the Odds Are against it. Nicholson already was named Best sup porting actor by the National Board of review for his electrifying performance As a commander caught in a scandal in a few Good men. Most observers agree that he is a cinch to be nominated As Best actor for Hoff a and As Best supporting actor for a few Good men. Yet no performer Ever has won in both categories in the same year. British actress Emma Thompson has emerged As an Early favorite for the Best actress prize As. She scooped up three top film awards in mid dec Cobei Thompson picked up honors from the new York film critics Urcle and the los Angeles film critics association plus landed the National Board of re View s . Griffith award for her role As a kind hearted edwardian woman who marries a wealthy widower in howards end. The film an adaptation of the . Forster Navel also was named Best picture by the Board of review. The new York critics gave top honors to the player Robert Altman a laceration of the Hollywood movie Industry while the los Angeles critics named gift Eastwood s Western epic unforgiven Best picture. A ,. A \. Joining Nicholson in the impressive Field of possibles As Best actor Are Denzel Washington whose Majestic performance of the slain Black Leader in Malcolm a wot him Best actor honors from the new York film critics Jack Lemmon named Best actor by the National Board of review for his galvanizing performance in Glengarry Glen Rossi and Eastwood the los Angeles film critics Best actor Choice for unforgiven. Other possibilities for Best actor include Tom cruise a few Good merr Robert Downey jr., Chaplin Steve Martin leap of Faitler and Robin Williams toys. Prime possibilities As Best picture appear to be unforgiven a few Good men Chaplin Aladdin Malcolm a howards end and a River runs through it. Nicholson s double potential adds zest to an acad my awards Competition that promises a spirited contest among the men and a woefully thin Field for the women. The theme of the March 29 ceremonies is Oscar salutes women and the movies. A yeah Quot says a questioning Shirley Maclaine. A so where Are the women a roles the Industry is still run by men who done to believe that audiences Are. Interested in what happens to  a Winner As Best actress in terms of endearment in 1983, Maclaine May be among the nominees on feb. 17 because of her performance in used people. Besides Maclaine Aid Thompson others being mentioned for Best actress include Susan Sarandon Lorenzo s Oil Mary Mcdonnell and Alfric Woodard passion fish Michelle Pfeiffer love Fields and Geena Davis a league of their own. For supporting actress Judy Davis husbands and wives a she won honors from the los Angeles critics and National Board of review Geraldine Chaplin and Moira Kelly Chaplin Miranda Richardson damage the crying game and enchanted april a she has been named Best supporting acre Gay the new York critics Joan Plowright enchanted april Joan Cusack toys Vanessa Redgrave howards end and Marcia Gay Harden used people. Besides Nicholson other supporting actor possibilities Are Gene Hackman unforgiven a he won. A a 20th Century Fox Jack Nicholson could grab an Academy award for Best actor in the teamsters biography Hoffa. Tress in the Pride of the Yankees and support in mrs Miniver. She took the supporting Oscar arid Greer Garson was named Best actress for mrs. Min Iver. Quot a a  most curious double came in 1944, when 7 Barry Fitzgerald was nominated in both categories for going my Way. Bing Crosby was the Best actor Quot Winner in that film and Fitzgerald won for support. The incident prompted a Rule change prohibiting a _. Tors from being nominated in both categories for the same film. Jessica Lange was nominated in 1982 for starring in Frances and support in Tootsie. The latter brought her a Statuette but meryl Streep was selected Best actress for Sophie s Choice. Sigourney Weaver was tabbed for gorillas in the Mist Best actress and working girl supporting. Her score1, Zero. A Nicholson nomination in both acting categories would bring him a near record career total of 11. He was nominated As supporting actor for easy rider 1969 reds 1981 and terms of endearment 1983 Winner. For Best actor five easy pieces 1970 the last detail 1973 Chinatown 1974 one flew Over the cuckoo s nest 1975 Winner Prizzio a Honor 1985 and Iron Weed 1987, a Katharine Hepburn remains the nominations Champion with 12. A. Chatta Rock entertainment Nicholson gains support from a few Good men. A a a a the new York and los Angeles critics prize Kevin. Bac Ofca few Good men Seymour Cassel in the soup Tom Skerritt a River runs through it Sydney Pehacek husbands and wives David Strathairn passion fish and Anthony Hopkins howards end. Eastwood was awarded the los Angeles critics prize for Best director for unforgiven and is a front runner in that race along with Altman named Best directory new York critics and James Ivory named Best director by the National Board. Other possibilities include Rob Reiner a few Good men Richard Attenborough Chaplin Spike Lee Malcolm a Barry Levinson toys and Robert Redford a River runs through it. If Nicholson should receive a double nomination he would be the sixth actor to receive such an Honor four won in the supporting category one went Home. Oscar less. The Parade started in 1938 when Fay Bainter was named for starring in White Danners and support in Jezebel. She won for Jezebel but Bette Davis was named Best actress for the same film. In 1943, Teresa Wright was nominated for Best a �?T92 Box office champs the top 10 stateside Box office hits of 1992, with studio and Domestic Gross 1. Batman returns Warner $161 million 2. Lethal weapon 3, Warner $143 million. 3. Sister act Disney $140 million. 4. Home alone 2, Fox $135 million year end estimate5. Wayne a world Paramount $121 million. 6. Basic instinct tristan $117 million. 7. A league of their own Columbia $107 million. 8. The hand that rocks the Cradle Disney $87 million. 9. Bram Stoker s Dracula Columbia $85 million year in estimate. 10 Patriot games Paramount $82 million. Page 6 sunday. January 3, 1993