Gardner Gets an Oscar Nomination but Loses Her Husband
The Mogambo filming was difficult, and Gardner was sent to England to recover from a case of diarrhea, but her efforts were rewarded with an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. It was her lone Oscar nomination in her whole career, and while she lost to Audrey Hepburn, it was a tremendous honor to be recognized for her performance rather than her looks and connections. She may have been riding high in her job, but her marriage was not going well. She and Sinatra encouraged each other’s drinking habits, and they frequently fought in public when under the influence. They split up in 1953 after only two years of marriage, but it took many years for their divorce to be formalized.
Gardner Gets An Oscar Nomination But Loses Her Husband
Gardner and Sinatra’s Wild Times
Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra had many crazy times together, which few people knew about during their lifetimes. One was when they went to jail for driving around in the middle of the night while intoxicated and shooting.38 firearms, shattering shop windows. They had to pay a $20,000 bribe to keep the story from getting out. With such exploits, it’s no surprise they remained friends over the years. He was even claimed to phone her three times per week after their marriage ended. This is the man who had affairs simply to make Gardner jealous after their breakup. It was a tumultuous and turbulent relationship, but it was evident to both of them that it was pure love, and Gardner described him as the love of her life.
Gardner And Sinatra’s Wild Times
