Category: This Day in Oscar History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Philip Stevenson (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Orry-Kelly (66 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design,Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 4 Noms, 3 Wins} 1897: Frank Skinner (70 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama Score,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Lawrence Weingarten (77 at death) {Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award;Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1901: Henry Blanke (79 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1903: Owen Crump (94 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short – 1 Nom, 0…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: John Sturtevant (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color) – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1891: Alfred Gilks (78 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color) – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1900: C. C. Coleman Jr. (71 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 0…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Frank Butler (76 at death) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1908: Lew Ayres (88 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1934: Herb Gardner (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Sydney Greenstreet (74 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1892: Albert S. D’Agostino (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White) – 5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1894: Wesley C. Miller (67 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Monckton Hoffe (70 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1894: Stephen Dunn (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing,Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque); Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 4 Noms, 3 Wins} 1899: Irmgard Von Cube (77 at death) {Oscar…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Joseph M. Schenck (82 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary –0 Noms, 1 Wins} 1888: Sonya Levien (71 at death) {Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay;Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Story and Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Wins} 1889: Nathaniel Shilkret (92 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Scoring –…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Michael Curtiz (75 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing – 4 Noms, 1 Wins} 1893: Ruth Chatterton (67 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1893: Harry Warren (87 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song – 11 Noms, 3 Wins} 1898:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Richard Schweizer (65 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay,Motion Picture Story; Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story –3 Noms, 2 Wins} 1914: Fred Coe (64 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1916: Dino Risi (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Lucien Hubbard (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907: Peggy Ashcroft (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress –1 Noms, 1 Wins} 1917: Freddie Francis (89 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography,Cinematography (Black-and-White) – 2 Noms, 2 Wins}…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Frances Goodrich (93 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay –4 Noms, 0 Wins} 1905: Harry Revel (52 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1914: Eustace Lycett (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects;Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects, Special Effects – 4…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: Virgil E. Miller (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1893: Stephen Avery (54 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1898: Irene Dunne (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: George Dutton (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects –5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1902: Ralph Richardson (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1925: Robert B. Sherman (85) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song, Substantially Original Score; Oscar Nominee: Song, Substantially…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Gladys Cooper (82 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1891: Lewis Lewyn (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Color Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Rex Wimpy (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1900:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Leo Erdody (60 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1900: Katina Paxinou (72 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress –1 Nom, 1 Win} 1906: Marlin Skiles (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1918: Art…