Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1905: Leo Genn (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1906: Hugh Prince (53 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1906: Robert L. Surtees (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{16 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
1913: John Ferno (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1924: Robert B. Radnitz (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1927: Robert Shaw (51 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
Academy Awards Host: 48th-Co | 1 time
1940: Stuart Wurtzel (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
1957: Melanie Griffith (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actress
1985: Anna Kendrick (32) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Died
1975: Dimitri Shostakovich (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score
2002: Peter Matz (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score
2004: David Raksin (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score
2012: Mel Stuart (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
Released
1938: Four Daughters (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1938 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Michael Curtiz), Supporting Actor (John Garfield), Screenplay, Sound Recording
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