Category: Academy Awards History
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Oscar History: March 31 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Sarah Y. Mason (84 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Adaptation Oscar Win: Adaptation 1904: Sam Zimbalist (54 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Picture Oscar Win: Picture 1905: Robert Stevenson (81 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Directing 1907:…
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Box Office History (Week 13, 2026)
Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…
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Oscar History: March 30 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Archie Stout (86 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Cinematography (Color) 1892: Ellsworth Hoagland (80 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1894: Ray Cory (73 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1897: Robert…
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Oscar History: March 29 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Robert J. Kern (87 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Win: Editing 1889: Warner Baxter (62 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Actor Oscar Win: Actor 1894: Franz Planer (68 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Black-and-White),…
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Oscar History: March 28 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Flora Robson (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1905: Eleanor Perry (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1905: Pandro S. Berman (91 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Picture Oscar Win: Irving G. Thalberg…
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Oscar History: March 27 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Ferde Grofe (80 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Musical Score 1895: Ray June (63 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography 1897: Gloria Swanson (86 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actress 1898: Norma Koch (81 at death) {3…
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Oscar Profile: Amy Madigan
Born Amy Marie Madigan on September 11, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to Dolores and John J. Madigan, her mother was an amateur actress ,and her father was a journalist who worked for Newsweek and provide political commentary on such shows as Meet the Press and Face the Nation. During high school, Madigan performed in school plays. …
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Oscar History: March 26 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Alfred Cohn (70 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Adaptation 1907: Leigh Harline (62 at death) {8 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score Oscar Wins: Original Song, Original Score 1911: Tennessee Williams…
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Contenders 25: Final Update Delay
Our final update of the 2025 contenders season will be unfortunately delayed. One of my data sources has gone through a recent site change and all of their features aren’t available yet so I can’t fully update this year’s contenders. The new contenders series should begin in April but I can’t finalize the 98th Oscar…
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Oscar History: March 25 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Bella Spewack (91 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1901: Ed Begley (69 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1901: Richard Myers (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1908:…
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Oscar History: March 24 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Stephen Goosson (84 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1894: Ralph Hammeras (75 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Special Effects, Engineering Effects 1901: Ub Iwerks (70 at…
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Box Office History (Week 12, 2026)
Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…
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Oscar History: March 23 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Cedric Gibbons (67 at death) {39 Noms, 11 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1896: George James Hopkins (88 at death) {13 Noms, 4 Wins}…
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Oscar History: March 22 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Joseph Schildkraut (67 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1901: John Link (67 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1908: Louis L’Amour (80 at death) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} 1912: Karl Malden (97 at death)…
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Oscar History: March 21 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Gilbert M. Anderson (90 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1889: W. S. Van Dyke (53 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Directing 1892: Bertram Granger (75 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production…
