Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1878: Milan Roder (77 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Scoring
1897: Nunnally Johnson (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1898: Grace Moore (48 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actress
1901: Walt Disney (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{59 Noms, 26 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film, Special/Honorary, Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film
1902: Emeric Pressburger (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story
1903: Eric Stacey (65 at death)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director
1906: Otto Preminger (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing
1906: Willard Van Dyke (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1910: Abraham Polonsky (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1933: Adolph Caesar (52 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1949: Thomas Causey (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1954: Hanif Kureishi (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1967: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1967: Luc Jacquet (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1969: Richard E. Robbins (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1969: Eric Saindon (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
1972: Linus Sandgren (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
Died
1974: Pietro Germi (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1981: Charles Barton (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director
1984: Joe Rock (90)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Novelty Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Novelty Short Film
1993: Alexander Trauner (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1994: Harry Horner (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
2006: Gerry Humphreys (75)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
2008: Nina Foch (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Released
1957: Sayonara (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1957 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor (Red Buttons), Supporting Actress (Miyoshi Umeki), Art Direction, Sound Recording
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Joshua Logan), Actor (Marlon Brando), Supporting Actor (Red Buttons), Supporting Actress (Miyoshi Umeki), Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound Recording
1976: Bound for Glory (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1976 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Original Song Score, Cinematography
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Original Song Score, Editing, Cinematography, Costume Design
2007: Juno (10) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win @ 2007 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Jason Reitman), Actress (Ellen Page), Original Screenplay
2008: Frost/Nixon (9) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2008 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Ron Howard), Actor (Frank Langella), Adapted Screenplay, Editing
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