Category: This Day in Oscar History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1877: Edmund Gwenn (81 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor      Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1898: George Gershwin (35 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1904: Claude Carpenter (71 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: John Howard Lawson (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1900: Robert Wyler (70 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1902: Al Hoffman (57 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1902: Ray Nazarro (83 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Paul Eagler (71 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Special Effects      Oscar Win: Special Effects 1908: Gile Steele (43 at death)   {6 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)      Oscar Wins: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) 1909: Ben Oakland…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Stuart N. Lake (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1897: Walter Pidgeon (87 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Actor 1906: Walter MacEwen (79 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Two-Reel Short Film 1909: Robert F. Blumofe…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Devereux Jennings (67 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Special Effects      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1885: Erich von Stroheim (71 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1895: Paul Muni (71 at death)   {5 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Actor      Oscar Win:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Robert Hopkins (80 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1901: William Snyder (82 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color) 1903: Harold E. Stine (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1912: Chuck Jones (89 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Patricia Collinge (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1906: Russell Metty (71 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Win: Cinematography (Color) 1911: Frank DeVol (88 at death)   {5 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Drama/Comedy…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Doane Harrison (74 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Editing 1901: Joe Pasternak (89 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Irving G. Thalberg Award 1906: Arthur Arling (85 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Win:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Greta Garbo (84 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Actress      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1914: Jack Cardiff (94 at death)   {4 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Directing, Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Color), Special/Honorary 1920: Jack Warden (85 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Jules White (84 at death)   {4 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Comedy Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film 1903: Elmo Veron (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1920: Annie Dorfmann (105)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Foreign Film 1931: Anne Bancroft (73…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Samuel Spewack (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1903: Russell Harlan (70 at death)   {6 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) 1911: Jerry Wald (50 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Picture      Oscar Win: Irving G.…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Jean Renoir (84 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Directing      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1895: Frank X. Shaw (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing 1908: Jules Schermer (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1910:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: William S. Darling (82 at death)   {7 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)      Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1899: Hal B. Wallis (87 at death)   {4 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Gladys George (54 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1902: Leland Hayward (68 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Picture 1903: Claudette Colbert (92 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Actress      Oscar Win: Actress      Academy Awards Host: 28th-Co |…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: William Slavens McNutt (52 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Story, Screenplay 1888: Maurice Chevalier (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Actor      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1907: Ruby Levitt (84 at death)   {4 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design,…