Category: This Day in Oscar History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Gus Kahn (54 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Scoring      Oscar Win: Scoring 1897: Rowland Brown (65 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Story 1911: Stephen Bosustow (69 at death)   {14 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short, Animated…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Farciot Edouart (85 at death)   {9 Noms, 17 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Special Effects      Oscar Wins: Special Effects, Special/Honorary, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate) 1895: Charles MacArthur (60 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Story, Screenplay      Oscar…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Will Rogers (55 at death)   {0 Noms, 0 Wins}      Academy Awards Host: 6th | 1 time 1895: Ben Sharpsteen (85 at death)   {3 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film      Oscar Wins: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short 1899: Tregoweth Brown (84…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1914: Gyula Trebitsch (91 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Foreign Film 1924: Robert E. Thompson (79 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1933: John Barry (77 at death)   {7 Noms, 5 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Score, Non-Musical Score,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Victor Baravalle (53 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Scoring 1892: Alice Brady (46 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress      Oscar Win: Supporting Actress 1901: James Dunn (65 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor      Oscar Win:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Grantland Rice (73 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: One-Reel Short Film      Oscar Win: One-Reel Short Film 1895: Franz Bachelin (84 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1904: Jerry Fairbanks (90 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2019: Upcoming Precursors (5) Born 1879: Sara Allgood (70 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress      Oscar Win: Supporting Actress 1893: John Waters (71 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing      Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1896: Ethel Waters (80…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1870: Lawrence Grant (81 at death)   {0 Noms, 0 Wins}      Academy Awards Host: 4th | 1 time 1889: Arthur Johns (57 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Special Effects      Oscar Win: Special Effects 1890: Warren Doane (73 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Hope Emerson (62 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1899: Akim Tamiroff (72 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor 1901: Daniele Amfitheatrof (81 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score 1935: Isao Takahata…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Edith Head (83 at death)   {35 Noms, 8 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)      Oscar Wins: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) 1902: Elsa Lanchester (84 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress 1907: Don Walker…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Jane Murfin (62 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1906: Al Roelofs (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design 1906: Gabriel Scognamillo (67 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1909: Addison…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1875: H. B. Warner (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1881: Margaret Wycherly (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1935: Mike Gray (77 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1938: Michael Ahnemann (66…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Nicholas Musuraca (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1908: Carmen Dillon (91 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1920: Florence Klotz (86 at death)   {1…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2019: Cinema Sight: 5 Favorites (10.24.2019 – 6.29.2023) (3) Born 1877: Harry Hallenberger (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1881: Julian Josephson (77 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Writing 1890: Heinz Herald (73 at death)   {3 Noms,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Seymour Felix (68 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Dance Direction      Oscar Win: Dance Direction 1901: Arthur Jacobson (91 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing 1925: Johnny Carson (79 at death)   {0 Noms, 0 Wins}      Academy Awards Host: 51st, 52nd,…