This Day in Oscar History: March 23

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1950: 22nd Annual Academy Awards

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1949}

1998: 70th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured]

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1997}

2003: 75th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured]

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 2002}

Born

1893: Cedric Gibbons (67 at death) [Pictured]

  {39 Noms, 11 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1896: George James Hopkins (88 at death)

  {13 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1905: Joan Crawford (72 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1910: Akira Kurosawa (88 at death) [Pictured]

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

1914: Nedrick Young (54 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1916: Ben Roberts (68 at death) [Pictured]

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

1925: David Watkin (82 at death) [Pictured]

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

1934: Mark Rydell (78) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing

1959: Catherine Keener (53) [Pictured]

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

1964: Mary Zophres (48) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

Died

1958: Don Hartman (57)

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

1966: Kenneth Webb (73)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1988: Jim Jacobs (58)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1996: Jules Schermer (87)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1999: Osmond Borradaile (100)

{0 Noms, 0 Wins}

2002: Richard Sylbert (73)

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)