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Category: Academy Awards History

  • Oscar Profile #26: Anne Bancroft

    Born Anna Maria Italiano in the Bronx on September 17, 1931, the future Anne Bancroft made her screen debut in 1952’s Don’t Bother to Knock. In featured roles in A movies like Demetrius and the Gladiators and lead roles in B movies like Gorilla at Large, she became dissatisfied with her film career by the…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 24

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Fred Sersen (72 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects – 8 Noms, 2 Wins} 1890: Marjorie Main (85 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1895: Nat W. Finston (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Scoring – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1897: Louis…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 23

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Victor Fleming (59 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1899: Norman Taurog (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Directing – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1920: Maurice Richlin (70 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1936: John Truscott…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 22

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Luis Buñuel (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay,Adapted Screenplay – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1901: Charles Newman (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1908: John Mills (97 at death) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1917:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 21

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Clemence Dane (77 at death) {Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1898: Ray Moyer (87 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color); Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color) – 12 Noms, 3 Wins} 1899: Emile Santiago (96…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 20

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Bernard Knowles (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color) – Not Official: Preliminary submission not granted official nomination} 1912: Pierre Boulle (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1925: Robert Altman (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Picture,…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 19

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: Paul Terry (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1895: Louis Calhern (61 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Homer G. Tasker (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 18

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Adolphe Menjou (73 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1907: Oscar Brodney (100 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1917: Ralph S. Hurst (55 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color) – 1 Nom,…

  • Oscar Profile #25: Patricia Neal

    Born January 20, 1926, Patricia Neal’s real life story, only part of which was played out by Glenda Jackson in a 1981 TV movie, was more turbulent and eventful than anything she ever did on screen. A classically trained actress, the Kentucky native made her Broadway debut as Margaret Sullavan’s understudy in 1943’s The Voice…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 17

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Sol Lesser (90 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award –0 Noms, 1 Win} 1898: Fred Guiol (66 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1904: Milton Krasner (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color);Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 16

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Bert Kalmar (63 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1884: Robert Flaherty (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1896: Carl Dreher (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1899: Leland…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 15

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Walter Donaldson (54 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1896: William H. Pine (59 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Gale Sondergaard (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress –2 Noms, 1 Win} 1905: Harold…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 14

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Werner Heymann (65 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score – 4 Noms, 0 Wins} 1903: Stuart Erwin (64 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1905: Thelma Ritter (63 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 13

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1908: Lennie Hayton (63 at death) {Oscar Winner: Musical Score – 6 Noms, 2 Wins} 1918: Nino Oliviero (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1918: Oliver Smith (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color) – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1928: Gerald…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 12

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Bess Meredyth (79 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Writing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1892: Al Alborn (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1896: Charles G. Booth (53 at death) {Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 1 Win}…

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