Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1882: William S. Darling (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1899: Hal B. Wallis (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award
1911: Jay Dratler (57 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1914: Pietro Germi (60 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1914: Kay Medford (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1949: James Dearden (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1960: Melissa Leo (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1965: Shawn Patterson (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1977: Malik Bendjelloul (36 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
Died
1982: Grace Kelly (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1982: Franco Solinas (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1984: Janet Gaynor (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1989: John Bright (81)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1999: Charles Crichton (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
2000: Beah Richards (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
2005: Robert Wise (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 5 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing, Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Editing
Academy President #25: 1985-88, 3 terms
Released
1984: A Soldier’s Story (32) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1984 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Supporting Actor (Adolph Caesar), Adapted Screenplay
1994: Quiz Show (22) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1994 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Robert Redford), Supporting Actor (Paul Scofield), Adapted Screenplay
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