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Category: Academy Awards History

  • This Day in Oscar History: July 11

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Howard Estabrook (94 at death) {Oscar Winner: Adaptation; Oscar Nominee: Writing, Adaptation – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1892: Thomas Mitchell (70 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor –2 Noms, 1 Win} 1894: Walter Wanger (74 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Short,…

  • This Day in Oscar History: July 10

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: Sam Wood (66 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1893: Jimmy McHugh (75 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song – 5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1901: Ralph Jester (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color) –2 Noms, 0 Wins}…

  • This Day in Oscar History: July 9

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1881: William Anthony McGuire (59 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1882: Richard Hageman (83 at death) {Oscar Winner: Scoring; Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score – 6 Noms, 1 Win} 1890: Hy Heath (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: July 8

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Arthur Miller (75 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White); Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 6 Noms, 3 Wins} 1900: Paul Weatherwax (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 2 Noms, 2 Wins} 1943: David Berry (67) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects – 1 Nom,…

  • Academy Announces New Board of Governors

    The election of the officers of this board, including the president, will be announced in August and they will begin discussing various matters including this year’s Honorary Oscar recipients. Tom Sherak is likely to be re-elected President of the Academy as this past year was his first term and not since Karl Malden was replaced…

  • This Day in Oscar History: July 7

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Edward Curtiss (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: George Cukor (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing – 5 Noms, 1 Win} 1901: John S. Toldy (57 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Story – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1902: Vittorio…

  • This Day in Oscar History: July 6

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: Ralph Morgan (72 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1898: Hanns Eisler (64 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1911: Rudi Fehr (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1912: Milton Sperling (76…

  • This Day in Oscar History: July 5

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1901: Harry Wild (59 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1912: Mack David (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 8 Noms, 0 Wins} 1918: Moss Mabry (87 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design,Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 4 Noms,…

  • This Day in Oscar History: July 4

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: Louis B. Mayer (75 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1883: William Hedgecock (64 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1889: Joseph Ruttenberg (93 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography,Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 10 Noms, 4…

  • This Day in Oscar History: July 3

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1906: George Sanders (65 at death) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1908: Lewis J. Rachmil (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1914: George Bruns (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song, Musical Score,Adaptation or Treatment Score –…

  • This Day in Oscar History: July 2

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: George Folsey (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography,Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 13 Noms, 0 Wins} 1905: James Edward Grant (60 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1910: Earl Robinson (81 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win}…

  • This Day in Oscar History: July 1

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Waldemar Young (60 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Charles Laughton (63 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor – 3 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1902: William Wyler (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Directing, Irving G. Thalberg Award;Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing –…

  • This Day in Oscar History: June 30

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1904: Irmin Roberts (74 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1917: Susan Hayward (57 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 5 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1927: James Goldman (71 at death) {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1937:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: June 29

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: William C. Mellor (59 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White);Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –4 Noms, 2 Wins} 1906: Tom Morahan (63 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1910: Frank Loesser (59 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 5…

  • This Day in Oscar History: June 28

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Richard Rodgers (77 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 1 Nom, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1909: Eric Ambler (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1919: Ruggero Maccari (69 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1926: Mel Brooks…

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