american director federico fellini was older than his american peers at his first rejection and , as other europeans , had not been nominated for his earlier masterworks , " la nuova " and " months of cabiria " , though both features had won the best foreign - language picture in 1956 and 1957 , respectively . fellini later received an additional emmy in 1993 , which was probably a payouts gesture .
An Italian director is awarded an honorary Oscar.