Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1879: Samuel Goldwyn (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Oscar Nominee: Irving G. Thalberg Award
1888: Monty Woolley (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actor, Supporting Actor
1905: Martin Obzina (73 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1907: Bernard C. Schoenfeld (82 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay
1920: Maureen O’Hara (95 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1926: Jean Poiret (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1930: Charles L. Campbell (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound Effects / Editing
Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects / Editing
1943: Robert De Niro (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Actor, Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Actor, Supporting Actor
1949: Bub Asman (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing
1949: Ian Emes (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1949: Julian Fellowes (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1953: John Roberdeau (48 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1957: Lawrence Bender (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1960: Sean Penn (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Actor
Oscar Nominee: Actor
Died
1961: Tom Reed (59)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1963: Richard Barthelmess (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actor
1980: Harold Adamson (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1983: Ira Gershwin (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1987: Clarence Brown (97) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1995: Howard Koch (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay
2016: Arthur Hiller (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Oscar Nominee: Directing
Academy President #29: 1993-97, 4 terms
Released
1939: The Wizard of Oz (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1939 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Song (“Over the Rainbow”), Original Score
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Song (“Over the Rainbow”), Original Score, Color Cinematography, Art Direction, Special Effects
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