Category: Academy Awards History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Alexander Tansman (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901: W. M. Dalgleish (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1910: Bill Naughton (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1916:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Wesley Ruggles (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured] 1890: James Basevi (71 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) –5 Noms, 1 Win} 1903: Sheridan Gibney (84 at death) {Oscar Winner:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Sessue Hayakawa (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured] 1891: Al Dubin (53 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1892: Hattie McDaniel (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1901:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Cole Porter (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 4 Noms, 0 Wins} [Pictured] 1902: Jack Cosgrove (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1916: Jim MacKay (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1922:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Joseph Jackson (37 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1911: Howard J. Lydecker (58 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1912: Frank McCarthy (74 at death) {Oscar Winner: Picture – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1918: Robert…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: T.E.B. Clarke (81 at death) {Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay;Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Story and Screenplay – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1909: Jessica Tandy (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress –2 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1913: George Tibbles (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: R.C. Sherriff (79 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1907: Edward H. Plumb (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score –4 Noms, 0 Wins} 1925: Marvin Worth (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Feature – 2 Noms,0 Wins} 1933:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Unknown: Chuck Workman (Unknown) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1902: Walter Plunkett (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color);Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) –10 Noms, 1 Win} 1902: Felix Jackson (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1875: Albert E. Smith (83 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1904: Alvah Bessie (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1907: Rosalind Russell (69 at death) {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award;Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress –…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Jack Okey (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White) –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1903: Ted Tetzlaff (91 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) – 1 Nom,0 Wins} 1907: Paul Rotha (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1910:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1904: Ellsworth Fredricks (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1921: Frank Van der Veer (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1935: Anthony Powell (75) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design – 6 Noms, 3 Wins} 1937: Sally Kellerman…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Frank Morgan (59 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor – 2 Noms,0 Wins} [Pictured] 1899: Werner Janssen (91 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring,Drama/Comedy Score – 6 Noms, 0 Wins} 1901: John Van Druten (56 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Ernest Haller (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 7 Noms, 0 Wins} 1908: Don Ameche (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1916: Bert Haanstra (81 at death) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Short; Oscar Nominee: Documentary…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Howard Hawks (81 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1912: Hugh Griffith (67 at death) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor – 2 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1920: Franklin J. Schaffner (69 at death) {Oscar Winner: Directing – 1 Nom,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Josef Von Sternberg (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1897: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Score, Scoring – 4 Noms,2 Wins} 1903: Bob Hope (100 at death) {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Special/Honorary – 0 Noms,…