Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Ceremonies
1930: 2nd Annual Academy Awards
(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1928/29}
Born
1890: Barney McGill (51 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1907: Sidney Harmon (80 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1908: Eve Arden (82 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1913: Elmo Williams (99) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Editing
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1916: Jack Maxsted (85 at death)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1917: Harry Brown (69 at death)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story
1926: Cloris Leachman (86) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1933: Willie Nelson (79) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1940: Burt Young (72) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1944: Jill Clayburgh (66 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1946: Bill Plympton (66) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1954: Jane Campion (58) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1956: Lars von Trier (56) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1963: James Marsh (49) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
Died
1963: William C. Mellor (59)
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
1974: Agnes Moorehead (73)
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1985: Jules White (84)
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Comedy Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film
1986: Robert Stevenson (81)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1991: Roy Seawright (85)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1994: Chris A. Butler (41)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1994: Ferdinando Scarfiotti (53)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
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