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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released


Born

1892: Charles Brackett (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story
     Academy President #12: 1949-55, 6 terms

1908: Leonard Spigelgass (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1924: Brunello Rondi (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1926: Albert Maysles (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1954: Michael Becker (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1963: Edwin B. Willis (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {32 Noms, 8 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1980: Conrad A. Nervig (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1980: Rachel Roberts (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

2004: Philippe De Broca (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2007: Marit Allen (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1934: Imitation of Life (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1934 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Assistant Director, Sound Recording

1942: Casablanca (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1943 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Michael Curtiz), Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Michael Curtiz), Actor (Humphrey Bogart), Supporting Actor (Claude Rains), Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Black-and-White Cinematography

2010: The King’s Speech (5) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 4 Wins @ 2013 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Tom Hooper), Actor (Colin Firth), Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Tom Hooper), Actor (Colin Firth), Supporting Actor (Colin Firth), Supporting Actress (Helena Bonham Carter), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Mixing

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