Category: This Day in Oscar History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Ralph Block (84 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1904: Mack Gordon (54 at death)   {9 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song      Oscar Win: Original Song 1905: Jean Paul Sartre (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Lillian Hellman (79 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Screenplay 1910: Gene Ruggiero (91 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Editing      Oscar Win: Editing 1914: Richard L. Van Enger (69 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1931:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1865: May Whitty (82 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress 1877: Charles Coburn (84 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor      Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1905: Mildred Natwick (89 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1906:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: J. Theodore Reed (71 at death)   {0 Noms, 0 Wins}      Academy President #5: 1933-34, 1 term 1891: Con Conrad (47 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song      Oscar Win: Original Song 1902: Louis Alter (78 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Sammy Fain (87 at death)   {10 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song      Oscar Wins: Original Song 1904: Ralph Bellamy (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1909: Ralph E. Winters (94 at death)   {6 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Jack Eaton (80 at death)   {5 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: One-Reel Short Film      Oscar Win: One-Reel Short Film 1890: Stan Laurel (74 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1895: Lew Pollack (50 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Sidney Mitchell (53 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1894: Robert Russell Bennett (87 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Musical Score      Oscar Win: Musical Score 1895: Fay Babcock (75 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Harold Lipstein (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1899: Joseph Kish (69 at death)   {5 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1905: Steve Broidy (85 at death)   {0…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Basil Rathbone (75 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor 1902: John Meehan (60 at death)   {3 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)      Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1903: Carl Anderson…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Alexander Tansman (89 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Drama/Comedy Score 1901: W. M. Dalgleish (73 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Sound/Sound Mixing 1910: Bill Naughton (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1916: Irwin Allen (75…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Wesley Ruggles (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Directing 1890: James Basevi (71 at death)   {5 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1903: Sheridan Gibney (84 at…

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

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Cole Porter (73 at death)   {4 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1902: Jack Cosgrove (62 at death)   {5 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Special Effects 1916: Jim MacKay (86 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Animated Short Film 1922: George Axelrod (81…

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

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