Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1899: W. R. Burnett (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1926: Murray Schisgal (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1939: Stephen H. Burum (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
Died
1972: William Glasgow (66)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1973: Laurence Harvey (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1975: Harry Segall (83)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Story
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1981: Jack Albertson (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1998: Enrico Sabbatini (66)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
2008: William Gibson (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
Released
1956: Friendly Persuasion (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1956 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (William Wyler), Supporting Actor (Anthony Perkins), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)”), Sound Recording
1992: The Crying Game (22) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 1 Win @ 1992 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Neil Jordan), Actor (Stephen Rea), Supporting Actor (Jaye Davidson), Original Screenplay, Editing
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