'' Tom Jones '' is the only film in the history of the Academy in which three actresses were nominated for Best Supporting Actress Oscar . All three nominations were unsuccessful , however , as the Award went to Dame Margaret Rutherford for her role in '' The V.I.P.s '' . '' Tom Jones '' 's five unsuccessful acting nominations matched the record set by '' Peyton Place '' at the 30th Academy Awards , the last film to date to do so
30th Academy Awards
30th Academy Awards
Tom Jones (1963 film)