Category: Academy Awards
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This Day in Oscar History: September 2
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Lionel Lindon (66 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color);Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1923: Shinobu Muraki (87) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1928: John Armstrong (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short – 1 Nom, 0…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 1
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Chester Franklin (63 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901: Harry Stradling (68 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color); Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 14 Noms, 2 Wins} 1907: Nathan Juran (95 at death)…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 31
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Tom Held (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1899: Albert Akst (58 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1902: Phil Charig (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1905: Dore Schary (74 at…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 30
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Edwin Burke (55 at death) {Oscar Winner: Adaptation – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1896: Raymond Massey (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Fredric March (77 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor – 5 Noms, 2 Wins} 1898:…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 29, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Michael Chekhov (64 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1898: Preston Sturges (60 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay –3 Noms, 1 Win} 1901: Harry Losee (51 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901: Asakazu…
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Oscar Week in Review: August 22-28, 2010
There are several major announcements this week to cover, from Honorary Oscars to new Oscar contenders. Oscar News Two awaited films are getting December releases from Roadside that could push them into Oscar consideration. I Love You Phillip Morris, starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor as a gay couple, got good buzz at the 2009…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 28, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: James Wong Howe (76 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White); Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White),Cinematography (Color) – 10 Noms, 2 Wins} 1899: Charles Boyer (78 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1903: Allen Vincent (76 at death)…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 27, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Thomas Little (98 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color) – 21 Nom, 6 Wins} 1893: Victor Heerman (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Adaptation – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1905: Gordon E. Sawyer (74 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing,John A. Bonner Medal;…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 26, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1873: Lee De Forest (87 at death) [Pictured] [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary –0 Noms, 1 Win} 1896: William S. Gray (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1898: Clem Beauchamp (94 at death) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1903:…
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2010 Honorary Oscars Announced
This morning, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the recipients of the 2010 Honorary Oscars. Five-time Oscar winner Francis Ford Coppola will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Award, while honorary Oscars will go to preservationist Kevin Brownlow, director Jean-Luc Godard and actor Eli Wallach. The press release follows. Beverly Hills, CA (August…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 25, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Robert Stolz (94 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1894: Talbot Jennings (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1898: Van Nest Polglase (70 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White) – 6 Noms,…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 24, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Elmer Dyer (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Fred Rose (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Boris Kaufman (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –2 Noms, 1 Win} 1926: Dale Hennesy (54 at…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 23, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Willard Van Der Veer (68 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography –1 Nom, 1 Win} 1901: William Hornbeck (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1902: John Lee Mahin (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1912:…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 22, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Lajos Biro (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1892: Joseph Walker (92 at death) {Oscar Winner: Gordon E. Sawyer Award;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –3 Noms, 1 Win} 1893: Dorothy Parker (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Motion…
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Oscar Week In Review: August 14-21, 2010
This is a new feature here at CinemaSight, where every Saturday I will have a round-up of all the latest Academy Award related news of the week. For the next few weeks, we will probably be playing around with different titles and features, so please be patient. Oscar News Perhaps the biggest Oscar-related news of…
