Category: This Day in Oscar History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Otho Lovering (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1895: A. W. Watkins (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 4 Noms, 0 Wins} 1901: William Daniels (68 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White); Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Karl Struss (95 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color) – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1888: Kenneth Macgowan (74 at death) {Oscar Winner: Comedy Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1891: B. B. Kahane (68 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Busby Berkeley (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction –3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907: Fred Bohanan (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1911: Walter Kent (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1914: Raoul Pene du…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Lilia Skala (98 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1903: Emil Kosa Jr. (64 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1904: Gilbert Kurland (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1907:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Alberto Colombo (65 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Scoring – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1895: Adolfo Franci (115-unverified) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1898: Edward Kay (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score,Musical Score – 5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1909: James…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Charles Brackett (76 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Screenplay,Story and Screenplay, Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story – 8 Noms, 4 Wins} 1908: Leonard Spigelgass (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1924: Brunello Rondi…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: W. R. Burnett (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1926: Murray Schisgal (84) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1939: Stephen H. Burum (71) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} Died 1972: William Glasgow (66)…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Corinne Griffith (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1905: Irving Allen (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Two-Reel Short Film – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1912: Garson Kanin (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay,Story and Screenplay – 3…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1913: Samuel E. Beetley (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1925: Johnny Mandel (85) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1928: Pierre Etaix (82) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1934: Robert Towne (76)…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: John Monk Saunders (44 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Story – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1899: Hoagy Carmichael (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1915: Oswald Morris (95) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1923: Mel Bourne (79 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Julia Heron (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 5 Noms, 1 Win} 1909: Charles Frend (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1935: Michael Chapman (75) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 2 Noms,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: Tony Gaudio (67 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –5 Noms, 1 Win} 1909: Piero Gherardi (61 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White); Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color),Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 6…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Oscar Lagerstrom (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1893: Bert Glennon (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1903: Walter G. Elliott (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing – 1 Nom, 1…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Frances Marion (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Writing, Original Story –3 Noms, 2 Wins} 1900: Don Hartman (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1900: Kim Gannon (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1903:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Charles Rosher (88 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography,Cinematography (Color) – 6 Noms, 2 Wins} 1898: William Flannery (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color) – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1899: Douglas Shearer (71 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing,Special Effects, Sci-Tech Award –…