Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1896: Norbert Brodine (73 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)
1898: Lud Gluskin (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score
1899: Noel Coward (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1917: Arthur C. Clarke (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1919: Furio Scarpelli (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
1938: Liv Ullmann (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actress
1946: Tom Stern (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
Died
1946: William S. Gray (50)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1952: Harry Losee (51)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction
1958: John S. Toldy (57)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Story
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1981: Karl Struss (95) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)
1997: Pete Comandini (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Award of Commendation
2009: Roy Edward Disney (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
Released
1962: Lawrence of Arabia (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 7 Wins @ 1962 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (David Lean), Substantially Original Score, Editing, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction, Sound
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (David Lean), Actor (Peter O’Toole), Supporting Actor (Omar Sharif), Adapted Screenplay, Substantially Original Score, Editing, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction, Sound
1969: Hello, Dolly! (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1969 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Original or Adaptation Score, Art Direction, Sound
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original or Adaptation Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound
1970: Love Story (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1970 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Original Score
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Arthur Hiller), Actor (Ryan O’Neal), Actress (Ali MacGraw), Supporting Actor (John Marley), Story and Screenplay, Original Score
1985: The Color Purple (32) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{11 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1985 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actress (Whoopi Goldberg), Supporting Actress (Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister)”), Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup
1987: Broadcast News (30) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actor (William Hurt), Actress (Holly Hunter), Supporting Actor (Albert Brooks), Original Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography
1987: Moonstruck (30) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Actress (Cher), Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis), Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Norman Jewison), Actress (Cher), Supporting Actor (Vincent Gardenia), Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis), Original Screenplay
1988: Dangerous Liaisons (29) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1988 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay, Art Direction, Costume Design
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actress (Glenn Close), Supporting Actress (Michelle Pfeiffer), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Art Direction, Costume Design
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