Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1894: John Howard Lawson (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1900: Robert Wyler (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1902: Al Hoffman (57 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1902: Ray Nazarro (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1905: Frederick Kohner (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1906: Dimitri Shostakovich (68 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score
1914: Bob Wright (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1930: Shel Silverstein (68 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1940: August Cinquegrana (58 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
1944: Michael Douglas (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Lead Actor
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Lead Actor
1948: Colleen Atwood (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{11 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
1958: Randy Kerber (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score
1968: Will Smith (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1969: Catherine Zeta-Jones (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1977: Yoshiaki Nishimura (39) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Feature
Died
1947: Joseph H. August (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
1980: Lewis Milestone (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Directing, Comedy Directing
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Comedy Directing
1984: Walter Pidgeon (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1987: Mary Astor (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1991: Ralph Jester (90)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)
2001: Evan Lottman (70)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
Released
1961: The Hustler (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{9 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1961 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Black-and-White Cinematography, Black-and-White Art Direction
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Robert Rossen), Lead Actor (Paul Newman), Lead Actress (Piper Laurie), Supporting Actor (Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott), Adapted Screenplay, Black-and-White Cinematography, Black-and-White Art Direction
1981: Chariots of Fire (35) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1981 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Original Screenplay, Original Score, Costume Design
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Hugh Hudson), Supporting Actor (Ian Holm), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Costume Design
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