Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Ceremonies
1960: 32nd Annual Academy Awards
(Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1959}
1972: 44th Annual Academy Awards
(Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1971}
2009: 81st Annual Academy Awards
(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 2008}
Born
1900: Luis Buñuel (83 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
1901: Charles Newman (76 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
1908: John Mills (97 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1917: A. D. Flowers (84 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
1917: Jocelyn Herbert (86 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)
1933: Nicholas Pileggi (79) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1940: Julian Chagrin (72) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1944: Jonathan Demme (68) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Directing
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1950: Julie Walters (62) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1957: Sharen Davis (55) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
Died
1970: Edward Selzer (77)
{11 Noms, 5 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film
1973: Katina Paxinou (72)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1978: Ernest Palmer (92)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)
1982: John Carter (74)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
2002: Chuck Jones (89)
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
2003: Daniel Taradash (90)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
Released
1934: It Happened One Night
(New York City Release (National – 2.23.1934)) {Best Picture Winner, 1934}
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