Category: This Day in Oscar History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Gene Havlick (65 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1897: Conrad Nagel (72 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1908: Robert Rossen (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay – 5 Noms, 0 Wins}…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Arthur Hornblow Jr. (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1913: John Woolf (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Picture – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1933: Philippe De Broca (71 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1864: William N. Selig (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1907: Eddie Heyman (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1916: Horton Foote (92 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay,Adapted Screenplay – 3 Noms, 2 Wins} 1933:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Henry Hathaway (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1909: Herbert Kline (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1912: Joan Bridge (99) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color) – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1913: Bridget Boland (74…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1910: Dale Butts (79 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1911: Angelo Ross (78 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1911: Edmund H. North (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1917: Millard…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Dave Gould (70 at death) {Oscar Winner: Dance Direction – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1901: Richard Flournoy (66 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1909: Karl Tunberg (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay,Adapted Screenplay – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1909:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Barry Fitzgerald (72 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor;Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1891: Sam Jaffe (93 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1892: Gregory La Cava (59 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing –…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: George Froeschel (88 at death) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1892: Arthur Caesar (61 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Story – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1900: Loren L. Ryder (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary, John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: D’Eaubonne (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1909: Stuart Gilmore (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1910: Claire Trevor (90 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1913: Jack Solomon…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Ernest Miller (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1908: Anna Magnani (65 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1913: Liam O’Brien (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1914:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1920: Lewis Gilbert (91) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1926: Andrzej Wajda (85) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1928: Robert Clouse (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1941: Ferdinando Scarfiotti (53 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1874: Henry Travers (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1888: Jules Furthman (78 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1892: William Tummel (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1893: Jack Sullivan…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Victor A. Gangelin (68 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1913: John Garfield (39 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1913: Jean Bourgoin (78 at death)…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Roy Davidson (66 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901: Gwen Wakeling (81 at death) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color) – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1917: Robert Luthardt (60 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1922:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: A. Earl Hedrick (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1900: Kurt Weill (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1905: Jerome Hill (67 at death) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1914:…