Category: Academy Awards
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Oscar Profile #77: Delbert Mann
Born January 30, 1920 in Lawrence, Kansas, Delbert Mann was the son of educators. After service as a bomber pilot during World War II, he attended Yale Drama School. His friend Fred Coe, a producer at NBC,offered him the chance to direct live drama on TV beginning in 1949. His television credits beginning in 1950…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 15
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1945: 17th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1944}
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This Day in Oscar History: March 14
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: March 13
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1947: 19th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1946}
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Oscar Preview: Precursor & Oscar Season Wrap-Up, Part 3
We are now in our final week of Oscar Season wrap-up for the Oscar Preview series. 18 articles started out or Oscar Preview series, each covering one of several individuals whose Oscar prospects are historically impressive or whose chances were strong from early in the season. Below, I have categorized them into Big Winners, Big…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 12
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: March 11
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: March 10
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1938: 10th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1937}
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 10, 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: March 9
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Oscar Profile #76: Alec Guinness
Born April 2, 1914 in London, England, Alec Guinness worked in advertising before achieving success as an actor. While studying acting at actress Fay Compton’s school he had a part as extra in 1934’s Evensong but spent the remainder of the decade on stage. A commissioned officer in the Royal Navy during World War II,…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 8
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: March 7
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1946: 18th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1945} 2010: 82nd Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 2009}
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This Day in Oscar History: March 6
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2011: Weekend Preview (1)
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Oscar Preview: Precursor & Oscar Season Wrap-Up, Part 2
In our second week of review for this past Oscar season, we’re taking a look back at all of the precursors and who were the best and worst at predicting this year’s Oscars. Next week, we’ll cover the individuals highlighted in this weekly article going back to The War Horse Steven Spielberg who began this…
