Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1890: Paul Eagler (71 at death)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1908: Gile Steele (43 at death)
{6 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
1909: Ben Oakland (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1924: Douglas Gamley (73 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score
1931: Anthony Newley (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score
1936: Jim Henson (53 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1939: William Neil (73)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
1941: Linda McCartney (56 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1945: Catherine Burns (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1949: Pedro Almodรณvar (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1951: Christopher Greenbury (55 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1961: John Logan (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
1962: Nia Vardalos (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
Died
1940: Grover Jones (46)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay
1981: Edward Schreiber (68)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1998: Jeff Moss (56)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score
Released
1932: Smilin’ Through [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1932/33}
1945: Mildred Pierce [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Premiere — National on 10.20.1945) {Best Picture Nominee, 1945}
1958: The Defiant Ones [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — National on 9.27.1958) {Best Picture Nominee, 1958}
1972: Sounder [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1972}
1972: The Emigrants [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1972}
2007: Michael Clayton [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — Limited on 10.5.2007 / Wide on 10.12.2007) {Best Picture Nominee, 2007}
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