Category: This Day in Oscar History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Leslie Howard (50 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Actor 1897: John O. Aalberg (87 at death)   {10 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects      Oscar Wins: Gordon E. Sawyer Award, John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate) 1898:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2010: Cinema Sight: Looking at the Weekend (15) Born 1899: William Garity (72 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1902: Edward Eliscu (96 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1908: William Kiernan (65 at death)   {6 Noms, 0…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Wallace Beery (64 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Actor      Oscar Win: Actor 1904: Sherman Todd (75 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Editing 1905: Harry Grey (58 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Two-Reel Short Film 1910: Robert Pirosh…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Sarah Y. Mason (84 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Adaptation      Oscar Win: Adaptation 1904: Sam Zimbalist (54 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Picture      Oscar Win: Picture 1905: Robert Stevenson (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Directing 1907:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Archie Stout (86 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Win: Cinematography (Color) 1892: Ellsworth Hoagland (80 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1894: Ray Cory (73 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1897: Robert…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Robert J. Kern (87 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Editing      Oscar Win: Editing 1889: Warner Baxter (62 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Actor      Oscar Win: Actor 1894: Franz Planer (68 at death)   {5 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Black-and-White),…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Flora Robson (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1905: Pandro S. Berman (91 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Picture      Oscar Win: Irving G. Thalberg Award 1905: Eleanor Perry (75 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Adapted…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Ferde Grofe (80 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Musical Score 1895: Ray June (63 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography 1897: Gloria Swanson (86 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Actress 1898: Norma Koch (81 at death)   {3…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Alfred Cohn (70 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Adaptation 1907: Leigh Harline (62 at death)   {8 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score      Oscar Wins: Original Song, Original Score 1911: Tennessee Williams…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Bella Spewack (91 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1901: Ed Begley (69 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor      Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1901: Richard Myers (75 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1908:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Stephen Goosson (84 at death)   {5 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1894: Ralph Hammeras (75 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Special Effects, Engineering Effects 1901: Ub Iwerks (70 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Cedric Gibbons (67 at death)   {39 Noms, 11 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)      Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1896: George James Hopkins (88 at death)   {13 Noms, 4 Wins}…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Joseph Schildkraut (67 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor      Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1901: John Link (67 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1908: Louis L’Amour (80 at death)   {0 Noms, 0 Wins} 1912: Karl Malden (97 at death)…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Gilbert M. Anderson (90 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1889: W. S. Van Dyke (53 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Directing 1892: Bertram Granger (75 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Hal Walker (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing 1907: Henry Grace (76 at death)   {13 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 1908: Michael Redgrave (77 at…