Category: Academy Awards
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Box Office History (Week 15, 2026)
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 13 (2026)
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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Oscar History: April 12 (2026)
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 (85) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Score Oscar Win:…
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Oscar History: April 11 (2026)
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 Subject 1914: Norman McLaren (72 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short Subject,…
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Oscar History: April 10 (2026)
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 Profile #790: Aline MacMahon Revisited
Born May 3, 1899 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Aline MacMahon was of Scottish-Irish and Russian-Jewish descent. Her father Marcus MacMahon was a telegraph operator who became editor-in-chief of Munsey Magazine, her mother Jennie Simon MacMahon, who lived to 107, was an actress. Growing up in McKeesport, a suburb of Pittsburg, and later Brooklyn, New York, MacMahon…
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Oscar History: April 9 (2026)
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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Oscar History: April 8 (2026)
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:…
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Oscar History: April 7 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Paul Lerpae (89 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects Oscar Win: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate) 1905: Herbert Spencer (87 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score 1908: Percy Faith (67 at…
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Box Office History (Week 14, 2026)
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 6 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Walter Huston (66 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Actor, Supporting Actor Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1895: Dudley Nichols (64 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Screenplay Oscar Win: Screenplay 1895: Harold Rosson (93 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win}…
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Oscar History: April 5 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Arthur Hilton (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1900: Spencer Tracy (67 at death) {9 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actor Oscar Wins: Actor 1901: Melvyn Douglas (80 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actor, Supporting Actor Oscar Wins: Supporting…
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Oscar History: April 4 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Harry Oliver (85 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design 1896: Robert E. Sherwood (59 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Screenplay Oscar Win: Screenplay 1908: Sydney Boehm (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Story and Screenplay…
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Oscar History: April 3 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Leslie Howard (50 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actor 1897: John O. Aalberg (87 at death) {10 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects Oscar Wins: Gordon E. Sawyer Award, John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate) 1898:…
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Oscar Profile: Ryan Gosling Revisited
Born November 12, 1980 in London, Ontario, Canada, Ryan Gosling is the son of a secretary and a traveling salesman. Homeschooled by his mother, he attended several high schools including a vocational school where he excelled in drama and fine arts. Gosling performed in several talent shows eventually landing a spot on The All New Mickey…
