Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1888: Alberto Colombo (65 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Scoring
1895: Adolfo Franci (119)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1898: Edward Kay (75 at death)
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score
1909: James Agee (45 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1917: Robert Youngson (56 at death)
{5 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: One-Reel Short Film
Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film
1922: Hall Bartlett (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1937: Anthony Pratt (77)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
1951: Kathryn Bigelow (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing
1957: Callie Khouri (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1957: Kevin O’Connell (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{20 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1961: Steve Oedekerk (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Film
1963: Fisher Stevens (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
Died
1981: Lotte Lenya (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1982: Steve Gordon (44)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2000: George Wells (91)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2011: Ken Russell (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
Released
1976: Network (38) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1976 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Actor (Peter Finch), Actress (Faye Dunaway), Supporting Actress (Beatrice Straight), Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Sidney Lumet), Actor (Peter Finch, William Holden), Actress (Faye Dunaway), Supporting Actor (Ned Beatty), Supporting Actress (Beatrice Straight), Original Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography
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