Category: Academy Awards History
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This Day in Oscar History: December 8
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Gerard Carbonara (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1896: Bryan Foy (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1900: Irene (61 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 2 Noms,…
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This Day in Oscar Histroy: December 7
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: Harry Chandlee (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1887: Ernst Toch (76 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1891: Fay Bainter (76 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress;Oscar Nominee: Lead…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 6
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Ernest Palmer (92 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color);Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color) – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1887: Lynn Fontanne (95 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1889: Abem Finkel (58 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 5
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Milan Roder (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Scoring – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Nunnally Johnson (79 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1898: Grace Moore (48 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901: Walt Disney…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 4
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Malcolm Bert (70 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color) –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1910: Alex North (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Drama Score – 15 Noms, 1 Win} 1913: Mark…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 3
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1874: Arthur Wimperis (78 at death) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1891: Hans Koenekamp (100 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1907: Virginia Kellogg (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story – 2 Noms, 0…
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Oscar Profile #14: Frank Morgan
Born in 1890, the youngest of 11 children of a wealthy businessman, Frank Morgan followed his older (by seven years) brother, Ralph, into show business. Though Ralph was initially the more famous of the two, and later the first President of the Screen Actors Guild, Frank’s career would soon eclipse his. A popular character actor…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 2
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Joseph Farnham (46 at death) {Oscar Winner: Title Writing – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1894: Viola Lawrence (78 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1899: Peter Herman Adler (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1902: Howard…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 1
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Otho Lovering (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1895: A. W. Watkins (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 4 Noms, 0 Wins} 1901: William Daniels (68 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White); Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 30
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Karl Struss (95 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color) – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1888: Kenneth Macgowan (74 at death) {Oscar Winner: Comedy Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1891: B. B. Kahane (68 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms,…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 29
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Busby Berkeley (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction –3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907: Fred Bohanan (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1911: Walter Kent (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1914: Raoul Pene du…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 28
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Lilia Skala (98 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1903: Emil Kosa Jr. (64 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1904: Gilbert Kurland (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1907:…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 27
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Alberto Colombo (65 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Scoring – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1895: Adolfo Franci (115-unverified) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1898: Edward Kay (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score,Musical Score – 5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1909: James…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 26
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Charles Brackett (76 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Screenplay,Story and Screenplay, Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story – 8 Noms, 4 Wins} 1908: Leonard Spigelgass (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1924: Brunello Rondi…
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Oscar Profile #13: Bing Crosby
The most popular entertainer of his time, Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1903. He was a rising star when he married his first wife, Dixie Lee in 1930. She was a well-known singer and actress while he was still struggling to make his name. After the success of his single “I Surrender…
