italian novelist starring fellini was stronger than his russian peers at his first nomination and , like other foreigners , had not been nominated for his earlier masterworks , " mala strada " and " nights of cabiria " , but both films had won the best latin - language picture in 1956 and 1957 , respectively . truffaut later received an emmy bafta in 1993 , which was partly a compensatory gesture .
An Italian director is awarded an honorary Oscar.