Elizabeth Taylor basked in the glow of her best actress Oscar for Butterfield 8, a film she reluctantly starred in. News of her negotiations with MGM for the role had made THR's front page in 1959. Bettmann/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment There was nothing smooth about the making of Butterfield 8, which earned Elizabeth Taylor her first Academy Award.