Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1887: Anthony Coldeway (75 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation
1898: Morris Stoloff (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{18 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Musical Score
Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score
1910: Walter Scharf (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score
1913: Jerome Moross (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score
1914: J. Lee Thompson (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1919: James Hill (75 at death)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film
1940: Co Hoedeman (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1942: Giancarlo Giannini (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1963: Demiรกn Bichir (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1964: Adam Duritz (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1965: Sam Mendes (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Directing
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1976: Don Hertzfeldt (36) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
Died
1958: Albert E. Smith (83)
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1960: Warren Newcombe (66)
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1973: Jan Domela (78)
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1981: Paddy Chayefsky (58)
{4 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay, Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay
1985: Alfred J. Overton (73)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1985: Joseph Walker (92)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Gordon E. Sawyer Award
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
1986: Paul Detlefsen (86)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1989: Robert Buckner (83)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
2005: Donald Brooks (77)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)
Released
1944: Wilson [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — LA on 8.10.1944 / National on 8.1.1945) {Best Picture Nominee, 1944}
1973: American Graffiti [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Premiere — National on 8.11.1973) {Best Picture Nominee, 1973}
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