1984Nominee
Best Performance
Gremlins
Hoyt Axton
Actor
Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
March 25, 1938
Biography
Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. Among his best-known songs are "Joy to the World", "The Pusher", "No No Song", "Greenback Dollar", "Della and the Dealer", and "Never Been to Spain".
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1989Nominee
Best Performance
We're No Angels
1990Nominee
Best Performance
Buried Alive
Career Highlights
1979Highlight
Best Performance
The Black Stallion
2022Highlight
Best Performance
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
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Gremlins
We're No Angels
The Black Stallion