Category: Academy Awards
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2024 Nominations Predictions: October
We’re entering the lean times between the biggest fall festivals and the final year-end critics prizes. October and November are typically a little quiet and allow for a little re-attunement. As such, here are our October predictions. KEY: Appears on Three Lists Appears on Two Lists Appears on One Lists Wesley Lovell Peter Patrick Thomas…
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Oscar History: October 23 (2024)
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,…
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Oscar History: October 22 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: John L. Balderston (64 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Screenplay 1900: William Perlberg (68 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Picture 1907: John Carter (74 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Sound/Sound Mixing Oscar Win: Sound/Sound Mixing 1912: Philip…
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Box Office History (Week 42, 2024)
Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…
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Oscar History: October 21 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2011: Oscar in Box Office History (13) Born 1877: Josephine Lovett (80 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Writing 1915: Adele Palmer (92 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Costume Design (Color) 1921: Malcolm Arnold (84 at death) {1 Nom, 1…
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Oscar History: October 20 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Morris Ryskind (89 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Screenplay 1896: Joe McDonough (47 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing 1897: Adolph Deutsch (82 at death) {5 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Musical Score Oscar Wins: Musical Score 1901: Frank…
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Oscar History: October 19 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Leopold Atlas (46 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1913: Vasco Pratolini (77 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1914: Juanita Moore (99 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1928: Zev Braun (90 at death)…
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Oscar History: October 18 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Frederick Hollander (79 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score 1898: Lotte Lenya (83 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1900: Lamar Trotti (51 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Original…
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Oscar Profile: Paul Osborn
Born September 4, 1901 in Evansville, Indiana to a Baptist minister and his wife, Paul Osborn graduated from the University of Michigan where he later taught English. He also studied drama and playwriting at Yale University before making his Broadway debut in 1928 with his play, Hotbed. Osborn achieved great success with 1930’s The Vinegar…
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Oscar History: October 17 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Spring Byington (84 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1889: Mildred Cram (95 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1893: Richard Connell (56 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Original Story 1900: Jean Arthur…
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The Contenders 2024: September/November
We’re looking at Oscar contenders as they release and trying to determine which films have potential and which have wasted it. Let’s look back at the month of September and see what films succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to November and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts September Retrospective While September…
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Oscar History: October 16 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: George Barnes (60 at death) {6 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1892: Leo Forbstein (55 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Scoring Oscar Win: Scoring 1892: Kenneth Webb (73 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins}…
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Oscar History: October 15 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1874: Douglas Doty (60 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1879: Jane Darwell (87 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress Oscar Win: Supporting Actress 1895: Alfred Neumann (56 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story…
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9th Critics Choice Doc Nominations
The first precursors of the year are often the least impactful. The Critics Choice Association generally picks the most popular documentaries, which is not how the Academy typically operates. That said, it’s a good hint at what could be players at the Oscars. Below are the nominations. Winners will be announced on November 10, 2024.…
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Box Office History (Week 41, 2024)
Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…
