Category: Academy Awards
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This Day in Oscar History: October 5
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Louise Dresser (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1894: Del Andrews (48 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Writing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: William V. Skall (78 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color) – 9 Noms, 1 Win} 1901:…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 4
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Buster Keaton (70 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1910: James R. Webb (63 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1921: James Poe (58 at death) {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1924:…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 3
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Karinska (97 at death) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color) – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1888: Roy Webb (94 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score – 7 Noms, 0 Wins} 1898: Leo McCarey (70 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing, Original Story;Oscar Nominee:…
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Oscar Week in Review: September 25 – October 1, 2010
Oscar News The official deadline for submissions for Best Foreign Language Film was Friday, so we should be able to expect an official list of eligible films very soon. HitFix is reporting that the first screeners of the year were sent out to Academy members this week: Mother and Child and Animal Kingdom. The Gotham…
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ASC Awards Date Announcement
The American Society of Cinematographers have announced their awards will be announced February 13, 2011. No word yet on when the nominations will be announced, but last year, their awards were announced February 27 and their nominations on January 11. A two week difference is hard to believe as it would push their noms into…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 2
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Groucho Marx (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1904: Graham Greene (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1919: Shirley Clarke (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 1
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Stanley Holloway (91 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1911: Irwin Kostal (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Musical Score,Adaptation or Treatment Score; Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score – 5 Noms, 2 Wins}…
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Oscar Profile #5: Deborah Kerr
Today would have been Deborah Kerr’s 89th birthday. The ballet-trained dancer-turned-actress, made her screen debut in a supporting role in 1941’s Major Barbara, causing such a sensation that she was immediately cast in leading roles in major British films. With the dual success of Black Narcissus and I See a Dark Stranger (aka The Adventuress)…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 30
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: George Bancroft (74 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1895: Lewis Milestone (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing, Comedy Directing –3 Noms, 2 Wins} 1903: Laszlo Gorog (93 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 29
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Cesare Zavattini (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay,Motion Picture Story – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1904: Greer Garson (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 7 Noms, 1 Win} 1906: Charles Wolcott (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song, Musical Score – 4…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 28
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Ernst Fegte (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color) – 4 Noms, 0 Wins} 1912: Peter Finch (64 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1924: Marcello Mastroianni (72 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor –3 Noms,…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 27
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Vincent Youmans (47 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1903: Robert O. Cook (92 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate);Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1906: Theodore St. John (49 at death) {Oscar Winner: Motion…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 26
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1877: Edmund Gwenn (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor –2 Noms, 1 Wins} 1898: George Gershwin (35 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1904: Claude Carpenter (71 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1917: Ted…
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Oscar Week in Review: September 18-24, 2010
Oscar News Review Round-Up Oscar Box Office New Trailers Oscar Farewell
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This Day in Oscar History: September 25
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: John Howard Lawson (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1900: Robert Wyler (70 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1902: Al Hoffman (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1902: Ray Nazarro…
