Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1906: Edward Carrere (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)
1909: Carlo Bernari (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1915: Cornel Wilde (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1921: Bill Thomas (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
1939: Melinda Dillon (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1941: Paul Simon (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1943: Pat Pending (69)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1949: Babaloo Mandel (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1971: Sacha Baron Cohen (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
Died
1969: Fred Kohlmar (64)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1971: Phoebe Ephron (57)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1988: Melvin Frank (75)
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay
1989: Lud Gluskin (90)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score
1989: Cesare Zavattini (87)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story
Released
1950: All About Eve [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — LA on 11.9.1950) {Best Picture Winner, 1950}
1998: Elizabeth [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Premiere — Limited on 11.6.1998 / Wide on 11.22.1998) {Best Picture Nominee, 1998}
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