Category: Academy Awards History
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Oscar History: April 21 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1901: William Ferrari (61 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1904: Daniel L. Fapp (82 at death) {7 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Cinematography…
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Box Office History (Week 16, 2026)
Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…
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Oscar History: April 20 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2010: This Day in Oscar History (15) Born 1888: Charles D. Hall (81 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design 1892: Roy Pomeroy (55 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Engineering Effects Oscar Win: Engineering Effects 1893: Harold Lloyd…
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Oscar History: April 19 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1858: May Robson (84 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress 1894: Leonard Smith (53 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Cinematography (Color) 1903: Frederic Ullman Jr. (45 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Documentary Feature, Documentary…
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Oscar History: April 18 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: Leopold Stokowski (95 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1893: Jo Swerling (71 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1897: Ralph Dawson (65 at death) {4 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Wins: Editing 1902: Harry Owens (84 at…
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Oscar History: April 17 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Ross Dowd (58 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1910: Ivan Goff (89 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1911: George Seaton (68 at death) {5 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Directing,…
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Oscar Profile: Lucile Watson
Born May 27, 1879 in Québec City, Canada, Lucille Watson was the daughter of an officer of the British Army who went to New York against her father’s wishes to enroll in a drama school. On Broadway for many years, Watson was married to actor Rockliffe Fellowes from 1906-1922. She had an uncredited role in…
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Oscar History: April 16 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: R. T. Layton (57 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1889: Arthur Lange (67 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score 1889: Charles Chaplin (88 at death) {4 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actor, Original Screenplay,…
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Oscar History: April 15 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: William McGann (84 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1896: Harry Jackson (57 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1906: Jack D. Moore (92 at death) {7 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design…
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Oscar History: April 14 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: James Stephenson (52 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1890: Scott Beal (83 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1898: Lee Tracy (70 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1901:…
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Box Office History (Week 15, 2026)
Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…
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Oscar History: April 13 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Gerald Duffy (32 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Title Writing 1908: Jerry Bresler (69 at death) {5 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film Oscar Wins: One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film 1920: John K. Wilkinson (82 at death)…
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Oscar History: April 12 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1917: Reg Allen (71 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design 1927: Alvin Sargent (92 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay Oscar Wins: Adapted Screenplay 1940: Herbie Hancock (85) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Score Oscar Win:…
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Oscar History: April 11 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Paul Douglas (52 at death) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} Academy Awards Host: 22nd | 1 time 1911: Robert Saudek (85 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Short Subject 1914: Norman McLaren (72 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short Subject,…
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Oscar History: April 10 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1868: George Arliss (77 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Actor Oscar Win: Actor 1892: Harry Segall (83 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Story Oscar Win: Original Story 1903: Marjorie Best (94 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Costume…
