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Category: Academy Awards History

  • This Day in Oscar History: Septemper 7

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1867: Albert Basserman (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1909: Elia Kazan (94 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing, Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay – 7 Noms, 3 Wins} 1913: Anthony Quayle (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor –…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 6

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: George Hively (60 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1889: Louis Silvers (64 at death) {Oscar Winner: Scoring; Oscar Nominee: Original Score,Scoring – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1903: Murray Spivack (90 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing –2 Noms, 1 Win}…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 5

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Darryl F. Zanuck (77 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award;Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Story, Irving G. Thalberg Award – 2 Noms, 3 Wins} 1912: Ray Gilbert (63 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1919: Paul Claudon (82 at death)…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 4

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Pete Smith (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Color Short Film, One-Reel Short Film, Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Color Short Film, Novelty Short Film, One-Reel Short Film –16 Noms, 3 Wins} 1899: Ida Kaminska (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 3

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Anthony Collins (70 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Musical Score –3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1897: Sally Benson (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1903: Wilfred M. Cline (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color) – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}…

  • Oscar Profile #1: Katharine Hepburn

    Today begins a new project for me – that of profiling major Oscar winners and losers and some who were never nominated but should have been. We begin with Katharine Hepburn, the all-time champion acting winner with twelve nominations and four wins.  Meryl Streep may have passed her in nominations, but no other performer has…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 2

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Lionel Lindon (66 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color);Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1923: Shinobu Muraki (87) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1928: John Armstrong (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short – 1 Nom, 0…

  • This Day in Oscar History: September 1

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Chester Franklin (63 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901: Harry Stradling (68 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color); Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 14 Noms, 2 Wins} 1907: Nathan Juran (95 at death)…

  • This Day in Oscar History: August 31

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Tom Held (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1899: Albert Akst (58 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1902: Phil Charig (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1905: Dore Schary (74 at…

  • This Day in Oscar History: August 30

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Edwin Burke (55 at death) {Oscar Winner: Adaptation – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1896: Raymond Massey (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Fredric March (77 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor – 5 Noms, 2 Wins} 1898:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: August 29, 2010

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Michael Chekhov (64 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1898: Preston Sturges (60 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay –3 Noms, 1 Win} 1901: Harry Losee (51 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901: Asakazu…

  • This Day in Oscar History: August 28, 2010

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: James Wong Howe (76 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White); Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White),Cinematography (Color) – 10 Noms, 2 Wins} 1899: Charles Boyer (78 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1903: Allen Vincent (76 at death)…

  • This Day in Oscar History: August 27, 2010

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Thomas Little (98 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color) – 21 Nom, 6 Wins} 1893: Victor Heerman (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Adaptation – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1905: Gordon E. Sawyer (74 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing,John A. Bonner Medal;…

  • This Day in Oscar History: August 26, 2010

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1873: Lee De Forest (87 at death) [Pictured] [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary –0 Noms, 1 Win} 1896: William S. Gray (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1898: Clem Beauchamp (94 at death) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1903:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: August 25, 2010

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Robert Stolz (94 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1894: Talbot Jennings (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1898: Van Nest Polglase (70 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White) – 6 Noms,…

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