Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1884: Leon Schlesinger (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1894: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1896: John Livadary (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{17 Noms, 7 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1908: James Stewart (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Actor, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Actor
Academy Awards Host: 18th-Co, 30th-Co | 2 times
1938: Veit Heiduschka (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1946: Cher (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Actress
Oscar Nominee: Actress, Supporting Actress
Died
2000: Edward Bernds (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 0 Wins}
Released
1954: Three Coins in the Fountain (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1954 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Song (“Three Coins in the Fountain”), Color Cinematography
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Song (“Three Coins in the Fountain”), Color Cinematography
2011: Midnight in Paris (6) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win @ 2011 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Woody Allen), Original Screenplay, Art Direction
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