This Day in Oscar History: September 10 (2017)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Born

1898: Bessie Love (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actress

1911: Jack Davies (82 at death)

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

1914: Robert Wise (91 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Editing
     Academy President #25: 1985-88, 3 terms

1915: Edmond O’Brien (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1924: Irwin Rosten (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1927: Frank Morriss (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

1932: Bo Goldman (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1953: Amy Irving (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1958: Chris Columbus (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

1960: Colin Firth (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1977: Max Zähle (40) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

Died

1939: Hugo Riesenfeld (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1962: William Ferrari (61)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)