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  • Oscar in Box Office History (Week 18, 2023)

    Every week, we’ll take a look back in 5-year intervals at the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office each weekend historically. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office (as well as a section looking…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 5 (2023)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1916: John Dunning (74 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Editing      Oscar Win: Editing 1933: Bert Schneider (78 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature      Oscar Win: Documentary Feature 1935: Robert Rehme (88)   {0 Noms, 0 Wins} 1953: Phillip Borsos (41 at…

  • Oscar Profile #646: Aline MacMahon

    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…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 4 (2023)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Valles (83 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Costume Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Costume Design (Color) 1890: Percy Ikerd (64 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing 1896: Robert Odell (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 3 (2023)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Beulah Bondi (92 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress 1899: Aline MacMahon (92 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1901: Hugo Friedhofer (80 at death)   {9 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Scoring      Oscar Win: Drama/Comedy Score…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 2 (2023)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Harry Perry (96 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1894: Vernon L. Walker (53 at death)   {4 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Special Effects 1898: Walter Strenge (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1902: Brian Aherne (83 at…

  • 96th Oscars: Rules & Promotional Guidelines Announced

    CAMPAIGN PROMOTIONAL REGULATIONS AND AWARDS RULES APPROVED FOR 96TH OSCARS® Additional Submission Key Dates Announced LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved campaign promotional regulations and awards rules for the 96th Academy Awards®. The campaign promotional regulations, which specify how motion picture companies and individuals directly associated with Oscars®-eligible motion pictures…

  • 96th Oscars: Upcoming Precursors – May

    Precursors to the Academy Awards come in many different types and they can appear all year from festivals and national awards to critics groups and other organization. Each month, we’ll take a look at all of the upcoming events that could have some small impact on the Oscars so you can plan out what to…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 1 (2023)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Ray Rennahan (84 at death)   {7 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Color) 1900: Robert Lord (75 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Story      Oscar Win: Original Story 1901: Heinz Roemheld (83 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar…

  • This Day in Oscar History: April 30 (2023)

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  • This Day in Oscar History: April 29 (2023)

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  • Oscar in Box Office History (Week 17, 2023)

    Every week, we’ll take a look back in 5-year intervals at the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office each weekend historically. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office (as well as a section looking…

  • This Day in Oscar History: April 28 (2023)

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  • Oscar Profile #645

    Born June 17, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, Ralph Bellamy’s father was from New England, his mother was from Canada. He ran away from home at 15 to become an actor. He traveled with numerous road shows, and by 1927 had his own theatre company. He made his film debut in 1931’s The Secret Six starring…

  • This Day in Oscar History: April 27 (2023)

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