Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1890: Marc Connelly (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1899: Sidney S. Brod (55 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director
1901: Merrill G. White (57 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1901: George R. Groves (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1903: Richard de Rochemont (78 at death)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
1908: Wolfgang Reinhardt (70 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1910: Van Heflin (60 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1913: John Stoll (76 at death)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)
1914: Larry Parks (60 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1929: Christopher Plummer (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1934: Richard D. Zanuck (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1967: Jamie Foxx (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
Died
1973: Allie Wrubel (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1991: Judy Moorcroft (58)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
2012: Gil Friesen (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
Released
1957: Peyton Place (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{9 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1957 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Mark Robson), Actress (Lana Turner), Supporting Actor (Arthur Kennedy, Russ Tamblyn), Supporting Actress (Hope Lange, Diane Varsi), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography
1965: A Thousand Clowns (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1965 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor (Martin Balsam)
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Supporting Actor (Martin Balsam), Adapted Screenplay, Adaptation or Treatment Score
1971: Nicholas and Alexandra (43) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1971 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Costume Design
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actress (Janet Suzman), Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design
1989: Driving Miss Daisy (25) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{9 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1989 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Actress (Jessica Tandy), Adapted Screenplay, Makeup
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actor (Morgan Freeman), Actress (Jessica Tandy), Supporting Actor (Dan Aykroyd), Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup
1995: Sense and Sensibility (19) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1995 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actress (Emma Thompson), Supporting Actress (Kate Winslet), Adapted Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
2001: A Beautiful Mind (13) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 4 Wins @ 2001 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Ron Howard), Supporting Actress (Jennifer Connelly), Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Ron Howard), Actor (Russell Crowe), Supporting Actress (Jennifer Connelly), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Makeup
2013: American Hustle (1) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 1 Win @ 2013 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (David O. Russell), Actor (Christian Bale), Actress (Amy Adams), Supporting Actor (Bradley Cooper), Supporting Actress (Jennifer Lawrence), Original Screenplay, Editing, Production Design, Costume Design
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