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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1901: Mildred Dunnock (90 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1905: Edward Colman (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1919: Norman Newell (85 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1945: Slawomir Idziak (66) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1952: Whit Stillman (59) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1938: William Slavens McNutt (52) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1959: William Flannery (60) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1971: Isobel Lennart (55) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1985: Paul J. Smith (78) {Oscar Winner: Original Score; Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score8 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1990: Ava Gardner (67) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2000: Tom Pedigo (59) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2006: Moss Mabry (87) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)4 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1970: M*A*S*H (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1970}
  • 1985: A Passage to India (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1984}

Ceremonies

  • 2005: The 77th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2004}


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