This Day in Oscar History: January 24

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1886: Henry King (96 at death) [Pictured]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing

1892: Gladys Lehman (101 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1914: Frank R. McKelvy (66 at death)

{7 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1914: Wilfred Shingleton (69 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1917: Ernest Borgnine (95) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1922: Daniel Boulanger (90) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1930: Donald Stewart (69 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1937: Ivan Jandl (49 at death) [Pictured]

{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1953: Matthew Wilder (59) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Comedy/Musical Score

Died

1973: J. Carrol Naish (77)

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1980: James Poe (58)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1983: George Cukor (83)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1992: Ken Darby (82)

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
     Oscar Nominee: Substantially Original Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1995: Edward Colman (89)

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

Released

1940: The Grapes of Wrath

(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1940}

1948: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1948}

2003: Chicago

(Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 2002}

2003: The Hours

(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2002}