Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1897: Walter Oberst (55 at death)
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1907: Altina Carey (92 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
1912: David Raksin (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score
1914: Paul de Roubaix (90 at death)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Live Action Short Film
1955: Billy Bob Thornton (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Actor, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay
Died
1965: Franklin B. Hansen (65)
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1981: Melvyn Douglas (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Actor, Supporting Actor
1982: Richard de Rochemont (78)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
Released
1995: Babe (22) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1995 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Chris Noonan), Supporting Actor (James Cromwell), Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Art Direction, Visual Effects
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