Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Ceremonies
1943: 15th Annual Academy Awards
(Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1942}
Born
1888: Edith Evans (88 at death) [Pictured]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1894: King Vidor (88 at death) [Pictured]
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Drama Directing
1912: Rene Wheeler (88 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1919: Jack Hayes (93) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
1921: Lana Turner (74 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1925: Jack Lemmon (76 at death) [Pictured]
{8 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
1931: James Dean (24 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1932: John Williams (80) [Pictured]
{47 Noms, 5 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Original Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score
Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Drama Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score, Comedy/Musical Score, Musical Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score
1937: Joe Raposo (51 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
1941: Nick Nolte (71) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1953: Mary Steenburgen (59) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1955: Nancy Oliver (57) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1955: Bob Beemer (57) [Pictured]
{7 Noms, 4 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
Died
1970: Elmer Dyer (77)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
2002: James Hager (61)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
Released
1929: The Broadway Melody
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1928/29}
1976: Taxi Driver
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1976}
1985: Witness
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1985}
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