John Adames | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor recipient |
John Adames (also known as Juan Adames, [1] born 1972) is an American former child actor who played Phil Dawn, a six-year-old rescued from mobsters who killed his family, in the 1980 movie Gloria. [2] [3] Adames' performance was criticized by reviewers, [1] and he is known for being the recipient of the very first Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor in 1980, which he shared with Laurence Olivier for his role in The Jazz Singer. [4] He did not have any subsequent film roles. [5]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Supporting Actor | Gloria | Won | Tied with Laurence Olivier | [4] |
| Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Worst Performance by a Child in a Feature Role | Nominated | [6] |
References
- ^ a b Cassavetes, John; Carney, Raymond (2001). "The Making of Gloria (1979-1980)". Cassavetes on Cassavetes. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 978-0-571-20157-0. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "GLORIA (1980)". American Film Institute. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Brody, Richard (July 11, 2013). "Gloria". The New Yorker. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Henderson, Eric (March 14, 2003). "Review: Gloria". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "John Adames". American Film Institute. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Lloyd, Christopher (October 30, 2023). "Reeling Backward: Gloria (1980)". by Christopher Lloyd. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
John Adames | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor recipient |
John Adames (also known as Juan Adames, [1] born 1972) is an American former child actor who played Phil Dawn, a six-year-old rescued from mobsters who killed his family, in the 1980 movie Gloria. [2] [3] Adames' performance was criticized by reviewers, [1] and he is known for being the recipient of the very first Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor in 1980, which he shared with Laurence Olivier for his role in The Jazz Singer. [4] He did not have any subsequent film roles. [5]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Supporting Actor | Gloria | Won | Tied with Laurence Olivier | [4] |
| Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Worst Performance by a Child in a Feature Role | Nominated | [6] |
References
- ^ a b Cassavetes, John; Carney, Raymond (2001). "The Making of Gloria (1979-1980)". Cassavetes on Cassavetes. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 978-0-571-20157-0. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "GLORIA (1980)". American Film Institute. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Brody, Richard (July 11, 2013). "Gloria". The New Yorker. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Henderson, Eric (March 14, 2003). "Review: Gloria". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "John Adames". American Film Institute. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Lloyd, Christopher (October 30, 2023). "Reeling Backward: Gloria (1980)". by Christopher Lloyd. Retrieved December 5, 2023.