Category: This Day in Oscar History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Herbert Stothart (63 at death)   {12 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score      Oscar Win: Original Score 1898: Ralph Wheelwright (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1903: Roger K. Furse (68 at death)   {2 Noms, 2…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Bessie Love (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1911: Jack Davies (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1914: Robert Wise (91 at death)   {7 Noms, 5 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing, Editing      Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing, Irving…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Arthur Freed (78 at death)   {3 Noms, 4 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Picture, Original Song      Oscar Wins: Picture, Special/Honorary, Irving G. Thalberg Award      Academy President #18: 1963-67, 4 terms 1900: James Hilton (54 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay      Oscar Win: Screenplay 1902: Chester…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Al Herman (84 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design 1905: William Bradford (53 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1912: Alexander Mackendrick (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1922: Arthur Ibbetson (75 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1867: Albert Basserman (84 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1909: Elia Kazan (94 at death)   {7 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay      Oscar Wins: Directing, Special/Honorary 1913: Anthony Quayle (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: George Hively (60 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1889: Louis Silvers (64 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring      Oscar Win: Scoring 1903: Murray Spivack (90 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing      Oscar Win:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Darryl F. Zanuck (77 at death)   {2 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: PicturePicture, Original Story, Irving G. Thalberg Award      Oscar Wins: Irving G. Thalberg Award 1912: Ray Gilbert (63 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song      Oscar Win: Original Song 1919: Paul Claudon…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Pete Smith (86 at death)   {16 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Color Short Film, Novelty Short Film, One-Reel Short Film      Oscar Wins: Color Short Film, One-Reel Short Film, Special/Honorary 1899: Ida Kaminska (80 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1901: Paul Osborn (86…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Anthony Collins (70 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring, Musical Score 1897: Sally Benson (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1903: Wilfred M. Cline (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1921: Ruth…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2010: Cinema Sight: Box Office Preview: Wrap-Ups (9.2.2010 – 9.13.2023) (13) 2010: Oscar Profile by Peter J. Patrick (15) Born 1905: Lionel Lindon (66 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Win: Cinematography (Color) 1923: Shinobu Muraki (73 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Chester Franklin (63 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Two-Reel Short Film 1901: Harry Stradling (68 at death)   {14 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) 1907: Nathan Juran (95 at death)   {2 Noms, 1…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Tom Held (72 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Editing 1899: Albert Akst (58 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1902: Phil Charig (57 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1905: Dore Schary (74 at death)   {6…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Edwin Burke (55 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Adaptation      Oscar Win: Adaptation 1896: Raymond Massey (86 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actor 1897: Fredric March (77 at death)   {5 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Actor      Oscar Wins: Actor      Academy Awards…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Michael Chekhov (64 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1898: Preston Sturges (60 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay      Oscar Win: Original Screenplay 1901: Asakazu Nakai (86 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1901: Harry…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Charles Boyer (78 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Actor      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1899: James Wong Howe (76 at death)   {10 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1903: Allen Vincent (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0…