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Category: Academy Awards History

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 20

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Patricia Collinge (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1906: Russell Metty (71 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color) – 2 Noms, 1 Wins} 1911: Frank DeVol (88 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Adaptation or…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 19

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Doane Harrison (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1901: Joe Pasternak (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Irving G. Thalberg Award – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1906: Arthur Arling (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color);Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 18

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Greta Garbo (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1914: Jack Cardiff (94 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color), Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Directing, Cinematography (Color) – 4 Noms, 2 Wins} 1920: Jack Warden (85 at death) [Pictured]…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 17

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Jules White (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Comedy Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film –4 Noms, 0 Wins} 1903: Elmo Veron (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1920: Annie Dorfmann (90) {Oscar Nominee: Foreign Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1931: Anne…

  • Oscar Profile #3: Vincent Price

    As I indicated at the outset, I intend to use these Oscar profiles to not only throw a spotlight on past winners and nominees, but performers and directors who should have had at least one nomination in their long careers, but didn’t. Who better to start with than the urbane, witty actor, gourmet and artist,…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 16

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Samuel Spewack (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1903: Russell Harlan (70 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 6 Noms, 0 Wins} 1911: Jerry Wald (50 at death) {Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award;Oscar Nominee: Picture –…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 15

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Jean Renoir (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1895: Frank X. Shaw (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1908: Jules Schermer (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom,…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 14

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: William S. Darling (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White) – 7 Noms, 3 Wins} 1899: Hal B. Wallis (87 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award;Oscar Nominee: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award – 4 Noms, 2 Wins} 1911: Jay Dratler (57…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 13

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Gladys George (54 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1902: Leland Hayward (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1903: Claudette Colbert (92 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1909:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 12

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: William Slavens McNutt (52 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1888: Maurice Chevalier (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1907: Ruby Levitt (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 11

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Herbert Stothart (63 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Score;Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score – 12 Noms, 1 Win} 1898: Ralph Wheelwright (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1903: Roger K. Furse (68 at death) {Oscar…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 10

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Bessie Love (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1911: Jack Davies (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1914: Robert Wise (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing,Irving G. Thalberg Award; Oscar Nominee: Picture,…

  • Oscar Profile #2: Irene Dunne

    Of all the great stars of the studio era, Irene Dunne is probably the least known to modern audiences. That’s largely because so many of her films were remade and the originals suppressed and, although somewhat available now, are still largely unseen by the majority of the public. Born in 1898, the operatically trained singer…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 9

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Arthur Freed (78 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Picture, Special/Honorary,Irving G. Thalberg Award; Oscar Nominee: Picture, Song – 3 Noms, 4 Wins} 1900: James Hilton (54 at death) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1902: Chester Schaeffer (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing –…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 8

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Al Herman (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1905: William Bradford (53 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1912: Alexander Mackendrick (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1922: Arthur Ibbetson…

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