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This Day in Oscar History: March 18

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2002: The Oscar Guy Launched oscarguy.com Domain (10)

March 18, 2012
This Day in Oscar History: March 17

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March 17, 2012
Oscar in Box Office History (Week 11, 2012)

Every week, we’ll take a look back 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years into the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office that weekend historically. All data is taken from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees…

March 16, 2012
This Day in Oscar History: March 16

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1934: 6th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1932/33}

March 16, 2012
Oscar Profile #77: Delbert Mann

Born January 30, 1920 in Lawrence, Kansas, Delbert Mann was the son of educators. After service as a bomber pilot during World War II, he attended Yale Drama School. His friend Fred Coe, a producer at NBC,offered him the chance to direct live drama on TV beginning in 1949. His television credits beginning in 1950…

March 15, 2012
This Day in Oscar History: March 15

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1945: 17th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1944}

March 15, 2012
This Day in Oscar History: March 14

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March 14, 2012
This Day in Oscar History: March 13

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1947: 19th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1946}

March 13, 2012
This Day in Oscar History: March 12

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March 12, 2012
This Day in Oscar History: March 11

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March 11, 2012
This Day in Oscar History: March 10

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1938: 10th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1937}

March 10, 2012
Oscar in Box Office History (Week 10, 2012)

Every week, we’ll take a look back 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years into the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office that weekend historically. All data is taken from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees…

March 9, 2012
This Day in Oscar History: March 9

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March 9, 2012
Oscar Profile #76: Alec Guinness

Born April 2, 1914 in London, England, Alec Guinness worked in advertising before achieving success as an actor. While studying acting at actress Fay Compton’s school he had a part as extra in 1934’s Evensong but spent the remainder of the decade on stage. A commissioned officer in the Royal Navy during World War II,…

March 8, 2012
This Day in Oscar History: March 8

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March 8, 2012