This Day in Oscar History: March 30

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1955: 27th Annual Academy Awards

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1954}

1987: 59th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured]

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1986}

1992: 64th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured]

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1991}

Born

1886: Archie Stout (86 at death)

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

1892: Ellsworth Hoagland (80 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

1894: Ray Cory (73 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1897: Robert Riskin (58 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adaptation
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1903: Sol C. Siegel (79 at death) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

1913: Edward Schreiber (68 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1930: John Astin (82) [Pictured]

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

1933: Luis Enrique Bacalov (79) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Drama Score
     Oscar Nominee: Drama Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1935: Ronald S. Kass (51 at death) [Pictured]

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

1937: Warren Beatty (75) [Pictured]

  {14 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Lead Actor, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1952: Stuart Dryburgh (60) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

Died

1945: Joseph O’Brien (Unknown)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film

1965: Richard Schweizer (65)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay, Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1968: Bobby Driscoll (31)

{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1968: Sammy Lee (77)

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction

1976: Richard Irvine (65)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1981: Eddie Heyman (74)

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

1986: Herman Blumenthal (69)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)

1986: James Cagney (86)

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

1989: Reg Allen (71)

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

1998: Massimo Franciosa (73)

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

2003: Nick Enright (52)

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

Released

1959: Room at the Top [Pictured]

(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1959}