Category: Academy Awards
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 47, 2012)
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…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 23 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2010: 5 Favorites (2)
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Oscar Profile #112: Jerry Wald
Born September 16, 1911, the son of a dry goods salesman, Jerry Wald began his career in show business as a radio columnist for The New York Evening Graphic in 1929 at the age of 18, while completing his schooling in journalism. Writing for crooner Russ Columbia and other radio stars led to writing short…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 22 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: November 21 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: November 20 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Oscar Preview: Weekend of Nov. 16-18, 2012
We had two films releasing this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Anna Karenina After director Joe Wright burst onto the scene in 2005 with the critically acclaimed Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley, the Oscars took notice of him. Prejudice earned four Oscar nominations, including Best Actress for Knightley along with Original Score,…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 19 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: November 18 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1932: 5th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1931/32}
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This Day in Oscar History: November 17 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 46, 2012)
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…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 16 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Oscar Profile #111: Samuel Goldwyn
Born on August 17, 1879 in Warsaw, Poland, Schmuel Gelbfisz was the oldest of six children of a struggling furniture dealer and his wife. The penniless young man left home on foot at the age of 15 to seek his fortune in England. He stayed for a few years with relatives who Anglicized his name…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 15 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: November 14 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
