Category: Academy Awards History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1906: Robert Buckner (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1909: Irving Jacoby (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1931: Carroll Baker (79) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1931:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Lucile Watson (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1894: Dashiell Hammett (66 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured] 1898: Lee Garmes (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –4 Noms,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Chandler Sprague (69 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1890: Sammy Lee (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1891: Paul Lukas (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win} [Pictured]…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Charles Barton (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1913: Sidney Carroll (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1921: Hal David (89) {Oscar Winner: Song – 4 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1925: Jeanne Crain (78…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1901: Lucien Moraweck (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1913: Peter Ellenshaw (93 at death) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects; Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Visual Effects – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1919: Harold Leventhal (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: John Hughes (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color) – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1883: Douglas Fairbanks (56 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1885: James Gleason (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Laurence Olivier (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Directing, Lead Actor, Supporting Actor – 11 Nom, 3 Wins} [Pictured] 1922: Walter Scheuer (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1927: George R. Nelson (65 at death) {Oscar Winner:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Glen MacWilliams (85 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1904: Robert Montgomery (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} [Pictured] 1907: James G. Stewart (89 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1911:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Leon Schlesinger (65 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film – 6 Noms, 0 Wins} 1891: Jack Wagner (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1894: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Carey Wilson (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1921: Laurence E. Mascott (79 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom,0 Wins} 1921: Don Peters (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1941: Nora Ephron…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Frank Capra (94 at death) {Oscar Winner: Directing – 6 Noms, 3 Wins} [Pictured] 1902: Meredith Willson (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score – 2 Noms,0 Wins} 1908: Rodney Ackland (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1911: Larry…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Jack Patrick (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1916: Stanley Roberts (65 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1921: Bob Merrill (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1926: Stan Jolley…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremony 1929: The 1st Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1927/28} Born 1905: Henry Fonda (77 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Picture, Lead Actor – 3 Noms, 2 Wins} [Pictured] 1909: Margaret Sullavan (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Allen Davey (51 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color) – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1907: Vittorio Nino Novarese (76 at death) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design,Costume Design (Color); Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White),Costume Design (Color) – 5 Noms, 2 Wins} 1909: James Mason…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Charles L. Lootens (93 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate); Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1908: James B. Clark (92 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1936: Bobby Darin (37 at death) {Oscar Nominee:…