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Category: Academy Awards History

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 11

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1908: Philip Dunne (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay, Screenplay –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1909: Joseph L. Mankiewicz (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing, Screenplay;Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adaptation, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay – 9 Noms, 4 Wins} 1916: Walter Newman (77 at death) {Oscar…

  • Oscar Profile #24: Gary Cooper

    Frank James “Gary” Cooper was born May 7, 1901 in Helena, Montana. The son of a Montana Supreme Court judge, he was schooled in England and Iowa as well as Montana. He moved with his parents to California when his father retired from the bench. His numerous early jobs included that of an extra in…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 10

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: George Leverett (85 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1888: Harry Beaumont (78 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Judith Anderson (94 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1903: Lewis…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 9

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Ronald Colman (67 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1892: Peggy Wood (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1900: Robert de Grasse (70 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 8

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Edith Evans (88 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress –3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1894: King Vidor (88 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Directing, Drama Directing – 5 Noms, 1 Win} 1912: Rene Wheeler (88 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story –…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 7

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: George Oppenheimer (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1920: Raphael Bretton (91) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction; Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White) – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1923: Mary Ann Nyberg (56 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color) –2…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 6

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Carroll Clark (74 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque); Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) –7 Noms, 1 Win} 1903: Louis Mesenkop (71 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects, Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 3 Noms, 3…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 5

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Bronislau Kaper (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Drama/Comedy Score;Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Musical Score –4 Noms, 1 Win} 1919: Red Buttons (87 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1921: Ken Adam (90) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 4

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Jacques Prevert (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1913: Frank P. Keller (64 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1915: Ray Evans (92 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song – 7 Noms, 3 Wins} 1916: Frank…

  • Oscar Profile #23: Charles Laughton

    Born in Yorkshire, England in 1899, young Charles Laughton followed his father into the hotel management business, but in his late twenties enrolled as a student in London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) where he excelled. Soon appearing on the London stage, he was the first actor to play Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 3

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1909: Dorothy Spencer (93 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 4 Noms, 0 Wins} 1932: Peggy Ann Garner (52 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary –0 Noms, 1 Win} 1936: James Bridges (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1938: Victor…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 2

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: Anne Bauchens (85 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Editing – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1886: Frank Lloyd (74 at death) {Oscar Winner: Directing – 4 Noms, 2 Wins} 1902: Wallace Kelley (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1904: Helen Rose…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 1

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: David Boehm (69 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1894: John Ford (79 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing; Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing – 6 Noms, 4 Wins} 1901: Clark Gable (59 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor –…

  • This Day in Oscar History: January 31

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: Ellis J. Thackery (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1921: Carol Channing (90) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1929: Jean Simmons (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress,Supporting Actress – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}…

  • This Day in Oscar History: January 30

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Percy Heath (49 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1892: Oliver T. Marsh (49 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color) – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1899: Edward G. Boyle (78 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,…

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