Category: This Day in Oscar History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Joseph Farnham (46 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Title Writing      Oscar Win: Title Writing 1894: Viola Lawrence (78 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Editing 1899: Peter Herman Adler (90 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Musical Score 1902:…

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

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

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Busby Berkeley (80 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Dance Direction 1907: Fred Bohanan (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1911: Walter Kent (82 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1914: Raoul Pene du Bois (70…

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

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Alberto Colombo (65 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Scoring 1895: Adolfo Franci (58 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1898: Edward Kay (75 at death)   {5 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score 1909: James…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Charles Brackett (76 at death)   {8 Noms, 4 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Picture, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story      Oscar Wins: Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Special/Honorary      Academy President #12: 1949-55, 6 terms 1908: Leonard Spigelgass (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: W. R. Burnett (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1926: Murray Schisgal (93 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1939: Stephen H. Burum (85)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1990: Stephanie Hsu (34)   {1 Nom,…

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

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1913: Samuel E. Beetley (74 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Editing 1925: Johnny Mandel (94 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song      Oscar Win: Original Song 1928: Pierre Etaix (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: John Monk Saunders (44 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story      Oscar Win: Original Story 1899: Hoagy Carmichael (82 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song      Oscar Win: Original Song 1915: Oswald Morris (98 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Julia Heron (79 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 (Color) 1909: Charles Frend (67 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1935: Michael Chapman (84 at death)   {2 Noms,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: Tony Gaudio (67 at death)   {5 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Win: Cinematography 1909: Piero Gherardi (61 at death)   {6 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)      Oscar…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Oscar Lagerstrom (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Sound/Sound Mixing 1893: Bert Glennon (73 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) 1903: Nancy Carroll (61 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1903: Walter G. Elliott…

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