Ship Made of Irony

“Titanic” is nominated for 14 Oscars, but not for best screenplay. The 1953 “Titanic” was nominated once--for “story and screenplay,” and won.

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The Longest Ride

Best actor nominees Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson both received their first Oscar nominations 28 years ago for “Easy Rider.” Nicholson was nominated for best supporting actor, and Fonda was nominated for co-writing the original screenplay.

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A Very Good Year

Both best actor nominees Jack Nicholson and Robert Duvall won acting Oscars 14 years ago. Duvall won best actor for 1983’s “Tender Mercies,” and Nicholson won supporting actor for “Terms of Endearment.”

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A Bumpy Night to Remember

With its 14 nominations, “Titanic” ties the most nominated film, 1950’s “All About Eve.”

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Take That, Sir Larry!

With “As Good as It Gets,” Jack Nicholson becomes the most nominated actor with 11 nominations. He previously was tied with Laurence Olivier for 10. Olivier also was nominated for best director and received two honorary Oscars.

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Fresh Face

If Matt Damon, 27, wins best actor, he will be the youngest best actor winner. Richard Dreyfuss was 30 when he won for 1977’s “The Goodbye Girl.”

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Wisdom Rules

If best supporting nominee Gloria Stuart, 87, wins, she’ll be the oldest performer to win an Oscar. Groucho Marx currently holds the record. He was 83 when he was given an honorary Oscar.

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Double Teaming

For the first time, two actresses are nominated for playing the same role in the same movie. Both Kate Winslet and Gloria Stuart were nominated for playing Rose in “Titanic.”