Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1877: Edmund Gwenn (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1898: George Gershwin (35 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1904: Claude Carpenter (71 at death)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1917: Ted Haworth (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1929: Edmond A. Levy (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
1942: Michael Weller (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
Died
1944: Edwin Burke (55)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Adaptation
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation
1948: Gregg Toland (44)
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)
1969: Howard J. Lydecker (58)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1971: Edward Ward (71)
{7 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Drama Score, Musical Score
1972: Robert Emmett Dolan (66)
{8 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score
1973: Anna Magnani (65)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1979: Arthur Hunnicutt (69)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1985: Frank Bracht (75)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1987: Edgar Anstey (80)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film
1997: Dorothy Kingsley (87)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
2001: Hannes Nikel (70)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
2008: Paul Newman (83)
{10 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
2010: Gloria Stuart (100)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Released
1931: Five Star Final [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1931/32}
2006: The Departed [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — Wide on 10.6.2006) {Best Picture Winner, 2006}
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