Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1899: James Wong Howe (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
1899: Charles Boyer (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1903: Allen Vincent (76 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1962: David Fincher (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1962: Tom Hooper (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Directing
Oscar Nominee: Directing
Died
1952: Lamar Trotti (51)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story, Motion Picture Story
1978: Robert Shaw (51)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1985: Ruth Gordon (88)
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay
1987: John Huston (81)
{14 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Directing, Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay
1990: Edmund H. North (79)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2001: Lawrence B. Marcus (84)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
2004: Robert Lewin (84)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2007: Miyoshi Umeki (78)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
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