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  • This Day in Oscar History: March 8

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: D’Eaubonne (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1909: Stuart Gilmore (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1910: Claire Trevor (90 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1913: Jack Solomon…

  • Oscar Coverage: Your Thoughts

    Another Oscar year is over and, unlike in previous years, we want to get your feedback. We did a lot of new things and a lot of old things this year. What were your favorite elements of our coverage and which were your least favorite? Your thoughts and opinions will help us update and augment…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 7

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Ernest Miller (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1908: Anna Magnani (65 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1913: Liam O’Brien (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1914:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 6

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1920: Lewis Gilbert (91) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1926: Andrzej Wajda (85) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1928: Robert Clouse (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1941: Ferdinando Scarfiotti (53 at…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 5

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1874: Henry Travers (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1888: Jules Furthman (78 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1892: William Tummel (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1893: Jack Sullivan…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 4

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Victor A. Gangelin (68 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1913: John Garfield (39 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1913: Jean Bourgoin (78 at death)…

  • Oscar Profile #27: Jean Simmons

    Born January 31, 1929 in London, her father was a British Olympic gymnastics champion. Discovered in dancing school at the age of 14, she was promptly signed for a co-starring role in her first film, 1944’s Give Us the Moon. It was her seventh film in three years, David Lean’s 1946 production of Great Expectations,…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 3

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Roy Davidson (66 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901: Gwen Wakeling (81 at death) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color) – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1917: Robert Luthardt (60 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1922:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 2

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: A. Earl Hedrick (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1900: Kurt Weill (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1905: Jerome Hill (67 at death) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1914:…

  • The Oscars: Recap

    Another Academy Awards Season has come and gone. The awards were deflated per usual by the precursors and although we had promise of upsets, none truly materialized as either the expected winner or the expected runner-up triumphed in all the standard feature categories. Still, we can’t let the ceremony go by without sharing our thoughts,…

  • This Day in Oscar History: March 1

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Geza Herczeg (65 at death) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1908: Oscar Millard (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1910: David Niven (73 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor –…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 28 & 29

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Ben Hecht (70 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Story;Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adaptation, Original Story, Screenplay – 6 Noms, 2 Wins} 1903: Vincente Minnelli (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1904: Anthony Havelock-Allan (98 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay…

  • The 83rd Annual Academy Awards

    Once again, here are the winners of the 83rd Academy Awards Awards Tallies (4) Inception, The King’s Speech (3) The Social Network (2) Alice in Wonderland, The Fighter The Awards Best Picture The King’s Speech Best Animated Feature Toy Story 3

  • Oscars: Best Picture

    Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin Presented by: Steven Spielberg Standing Ovation: No Correct Predictions: Wesley Tripp Wes H. RU:Peter

  • Oscars: Best Actor

    Colin Firth Presented by: Sandra Bullock Standing Ovation: No Correct Predictions: Wesley Peter Tripp Wes H.

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