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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released


Born

1896: Norbert Brodine (73 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1898: Lud Gluskin (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score

1899: Noel Coward (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1917: Arthur C. Clarke (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1919: Furio Scarpelli (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1938: Liv Ullmann (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1946: Tom Stern (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

Died

1946: William S. Gray (50)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1952: Harry Losee (51)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction

1958: John S. Toldy (57)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story

1981: Karl Struss (95) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)

1997: Pete Comandini (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Award of Commendation

2009: Roy Edward Disney (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

Released

1962: Lawrence of Arabia (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 7 Wins @ 1962 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (David Lean), Substantially Original Score, Editing, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction, Sound
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (David Lean), Actor (Peter O’Toole), Supporting Actor (Omar Sharif), Adapted Screenplay, Substantially Original Score, Editing, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction, Sound

1969: Hello, Dolly! (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1969 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Original or Adaptation Score, Art Direction, Sound
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original or Adaptation Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound

1970: Love Story (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1970 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Arthur Hiller), Actor (Ryan O’Neal), Actress (Ali MacGraw), Supporting Actor (John Marley), Story and Screenplay, Original Score

1985: The Color Purple (29) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {11 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1985 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actress (Whoopi Goldberg), Supporting Actress (Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister)”), Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup

1987: Broadcast News (27) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actor (William Hurt), Actress (Holly Hunter), Supporting Actor (Albert Brooks), Original Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography

1987: Moonstruck (27) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Actress (Cher), Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis), Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Norman Jewison), Actress (Cher), Supporting Actor (Vincent Gardenia), Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis), Original Screenplay

1988: Dangerous Liaisons (26) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1988 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay, Art Direction, Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actress (Glenn Close), Supporting Actress (Michelle Pfeiffer), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Art Direction, Costume Design

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