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  • Oscar in Box Office History (Week 13, 2013)

    Every week, we’ll take a look back 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years into the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office that weekend historically. All data is taken from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 29 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1951: 23rd Annual Academy Awards   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1950} 1976: 48th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1975} 1982: 54th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1981} 1989: 61st Annual…

  • Oscar Profile #128: Marni Nixon

    Born Margaret Nixon McEathron on February 22, 1930, Marni Nixon was never nominated for an Oscar. They don’t give Oscars for what she contributed to films, but without her, numerous screen classics, including several Oscar winners, would not have been the same. A former child actress and singer, Nixon’s film work began in 1948 when…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 28 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1977: 49th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1976}

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 27 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1957: 29th Annual Academy Awards   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1956} 1973: 45th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1972} 1995: 67th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1994}

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 26 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1958: 30th Annual Academy Awards   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1957} 1990: 62nd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1989} 2000: 72nd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1999}

  • Oscar Preview: Weekend of Mar. 22-24, 2013

    We had two films releasing this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. The Croods Even in years where DreamWorks has seemingly lost the faith of the critics, it manages to pick up one or more nominations with the Oscars. In spite of the weak reception from critics, never count out a DreamWorks film. Best…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 25 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1954: 26th Annual Academy Awards   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1953} 1985: 57th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1984} 1991: 63rd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1990} 1996: 68th Annual…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 24 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1949: 21st Annual Academy Awards   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1948} 1986: 58th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1985} 1997: 69th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1996} 2002: 74th Annual…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 23 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1950: 22nd Annual Academy Awards   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1949} 1998: 70th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1997} 2003: 75th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 2002}

  • Oscar in Box Office History (Week 12, 2013)

    Every week, we’ll take a look back 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years into the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office that weekend historically. All data is taken from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 22 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

  • Oscar Profile #127: Jack Clayton

    Born March 1, 1921 in Brighton, England, not much is known about Jack Clayton’s early life. What is known is that he began as a child actor at the age of 8 in the British film, Dark Red Roses alongside his sister Jill. He wrote to producer Alexander Korda asking to be taken on as…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 21 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1956: 28th Annual Academy Awards   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1955} 1994: 66th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1993} 1999: 71st Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1998}

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 20 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1948: 20th Annual Academy Awards   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1947} 1952: 24th Annual Academy Awards   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1951}

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