This Day in Oscar History: February 22 (2017)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Oscar Ceremonies

Oscar Nominations

Born

1900: Luis Bunuel (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1901: Charles Newman (76 at death)

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

1908: John Mills (97 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1917: A. D. Flowers (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {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 (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1933: Nicholas Pileggi (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1940: Julian Chagrin (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1944: Jonathan Demme (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1950: Julie Walters (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1957: Sharen Davis (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

Died

1959: J. Theodore Reed (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{0 Noms, 0 Wins}
Academy President #5: 1933-34, 1 term

1970: Edward Selzer (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {11 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film

1973: Katina Paxinou (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1978: Ernest Palmer (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {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) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

2003: Daniel Taradash (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
     Academy President #20: 1970-73, 3 terms

Released

1934: It Happened One Night (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 5 Wins @ 1934 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Frank Capra), Actor (Clark Gable), Actress (Claudette Colbert), Adaptation
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Frank Capra), Actor (Clark Gable), Actress (Claudette Colbert), Adaptation