Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1894: Josef Von Sternberg (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1897: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (60 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Original Score, Scoring
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring
1903: Bob Hope (100 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 5 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
1904: Gregg Toland (44 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)
1916: Sidney Glazier (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1924: Rune Ericson (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Award of Commendation
1953: Danny Elfman (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score, Comedy/Musical Score
1958: Annette Bening (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1961: Melissa Etheridge (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
Died
1948: May Whitty (82)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1949: Casey Roberts (48)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1957: Paul Wing (64)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director
1966: James Woolf (47)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1974: Seton I. Miller (72)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay
1976: Elizabeth Haffenden (70)
{2 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)
1979: Eddie Imazu (81)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1979: Mary Pickford (87)
{1 Nom, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1987: Howard Shoup (83)
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White)
1994: Joseph Janni (78)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
Released
1942: Yankee Doodle Dandy [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — National on 6.6.1942) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}
2006: Up [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2009}
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