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Category: Academy Awards History

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 25

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: W. R. Burnett (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1926: Murray Schisgal (84) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1939: Stephen H. Burum (71) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} Died 1972: William Glasgow (66)…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 24

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Corinne Griffith (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1905: Irving Allen (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Two-Reel Short Film – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1912: Garson Kanin (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay,Story and Screenplay – 3…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 23

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1913: Samuel E. Beetley (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1925: Johnny Mandel (85) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1928: Pierre Etaix (82) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1934: Robert Towne (76)…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 22

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: John Monk Saunders (44 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Story – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1899: Hoagy Carmichael (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1915: Oswald Morris (95) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1923: Mel Bourne (79 at…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 21

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Julia Heron (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 5 Noms, 1 Win} 1909: Charles Frend (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1935: Michael Chapman (75) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 2 Noms,…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 20

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: Tony Gaudio (67 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –5 Noms, 1 Win} 1909: Piero Gherardi (61 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White); Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color),Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 6…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 19

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Oscar Lagerstrom (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1893: Bert Glennon (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1903: Walter G. Elliott (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing – 1 Nom, 1…

  • Oscar Profile #12: Una O’Connor

    Of all the many wonderful character actors and actresses with lengthy careers who somehow never managed to attract serious Oscar consideration, the indomitable Una O’Connor was perhaps the best. Born in 1880 in Belfast, Ireland to a Catholic nationalist family, O’Connor’s early career was as a member of Dublin’s celebrated Abbey Theatre. She appeared on…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 18

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Frances Marion (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Writing, Original Story –3 Noms, 2 Wins} 1900: Don Hartman (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1900: Kim Gannon (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1903:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 17

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Charles Rosher (88 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography,Cinematography (Color) – 6 Noms, 2 Wins} 1898: William Flannery (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color) – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1899: Douglas Shearer (71 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing,Special Effects, Sci-Tech Award –…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 16

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Ray Binger (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1890: Max Terr (60 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1896: Lawrence Tibbett (63 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1903:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 15

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Lewis Stone (73 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1893: Grover Jones (46 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1905: Frank Tuttle (63 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 14

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Aaron Copland (90 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Drama/Comedy Score;Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score – 6 Noms, 1 Win} 1911: F. R. Crawley (75 at death) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1920: Irving Ravetch (90) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 13

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: E. H. Hansen (67 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects –14 Noms, 2 Wins} 1901: Perry Ferguson (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White) – 5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1903: Paul Sheriff (56 at death) {Oscar Winner: AArt Direction (Color) – 2…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 12

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Richard A. Whiting (46 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1892: Sol Polito (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1903: Milo Lory (71 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects – 2 Noms, 1 Win}…

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