Category: Academy Awards
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Oscar History: April 16 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: R. T. Layton (57 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1889: Charles Chaplin (88 at death) {4 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actor, Original Screenplay, Drama Score Oscar Wins: Drama Score, Special/Honorary 1889: Arthur Lange (67 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins}…
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76th Writers Guild Awards
It’s probably for the best these didn’t come out before the Oscar nominations. The Awards Best Original Screenplay The Holdovers (RU:Wesley, RU:Peter, RU:Thomas) Best Adapted Screenplay American Fiction (Wesley, Peter, Thomas) Documentary Screenplay The Pigeon Tunnel (Wesley, RU:Thomas) Writers Guild of America Data Year Founded: 1933 First Awards: 1948 (76)
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Box Office History (Week 15, 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: April 15 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: William McGann (84 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1896: Harry Jackson (57 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1906: Jack D. Moore (92 at death) {7 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design…
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Oscar History: April 14 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: James Stephenson (52 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1890: Scott Beal (83 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1898: Lee Tracy (70 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1901:…
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Oscar History: April 13 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Gerald Duffy (32 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Title Writing 1908: Jerry Bresler (69 at death) {5 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film Oscar Wins: One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film 1920: John K. Wilkinson (82 at death)…
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Predictions: Writers Guild of America
Weeks after the Oscars were held, the Writers Guild of America finally reveals their winners. We’ll see if the Oscar winners carry over or if the Barbie shift back to original will benefit that film or hinder others. And with this group, we finally wrap up our coverage of the 96th Oscars. WRITERS GUILD OF…
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Oscar History: April 12 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1917: Reg Allen (71 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design 1927: Alvin Sargent (92 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay Oscar Wins: Adapted Screenplay 1940: Herbie Hancock (84) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Score Oscar Win:…
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Oscar Profile: Johnny Depp
Born June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, the youngest of four children of a waitress mother and civil engineer father, John Christopher (Johnny) Depp II frequently moved with his family, settling in Miramar, Florida. His parents divorced when he was 15, his mother later marrying Robert Palmer, who young Depp considered an inspiration. Depp’s mother…
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Oscar History: April 11 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Paul Douglas (52 at death) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} Academy Awards Host: 22nd | 1 time 1911: Robert Saudek (85 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Short 1914: Norman McLaren (72 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short, One-Reel Short…
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The Contenders: March Retrospective/May Forecast
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 March and see what films succeeded or faltered. Then we’ll look forward to May and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts March Retrospective March was…
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Oscar History: April 10 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1868: George Arliss (77 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Actor Oscar Win: Actor 1892: Harry Segall (83 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Story Oscar Win: Original Story 1903: Marjorie Best (94 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Costume…
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Oscar History: April 9 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Joseph Lapis (92 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1906: Frederic Knudtson (57 at death) {6 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Editing 1942: Brandon De Wilde (30 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1947: Rick Dior (51 at…
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Box Office History (Week 14, 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: April 8 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Victor Schertzinger (51 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Directing, Scoring Oscar Win: Scoring 1892: Mary Pickford (87 at death) {1 Nom, 2 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress Oscar Wins: Actress, Special/Honorary 1896: E. Y. Harburg (84 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations:…
