Category: Academy Awards
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This Day in Oscar History: June 26
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Jeanne Eagels (39 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured] 1891: Sidney Howard (48 at death) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1907: Joan Harrison (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay –2 Noms,…
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135 Invited to Join the Academy
While the below-the-line invitations aren’t all that bad, if Tobin Bell and Adam Sandler aren’t reasons enough to cringe, then I don’t know what else to say. (AMPAS ) Beverly Hills, CA (June 25, 2010) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 135 artists and…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 25
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: Anne Revere (87 at death) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress – 3 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1909: Daniel Fuchs (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story;Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story, Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1924: Sidney Lumet (86) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Directing,Adapted…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 24
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Conrad A. Nervig (91 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 3 Noms, 2 Wins} [Pictured] 1908: Tullio Pinelli (100 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 4 Noms, 0 Wins} 1940: Vittorio Storaro (70) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography – 4 Noms, 3 Wins} [Pictured] 1947: Peter Weller…
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Academy Takes One Step Forward, Two Steps Back…Maybe
Two items of importance this week for all of us Oscar fans. Let me get to the news, then I want to hear your thoughts. The first, is that after the abysmal 82nd Telecast, the Academy has decided to bring in new talent. This can only be an improvement over this year’s travesty. The second…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 23
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: John Seitz (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography,Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 7 Noms, 0 Wins} 1894: Norman Reilly Raine (77 at death) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1903: Anthony Veiller (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1917:…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 22
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Vincent Korda (81 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1900: Harry Leonard (85 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901: Lionel Banks (48 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 21
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Ralph Block (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1904: Mack Gordon (54 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 9 Noms, 1 Win} 1905: Jean Paul Sartre (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1921: Judy…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 20
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Lillian Hellman (79 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1910: Gene Ruggiero (91 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1914: Richard L. Van Enger (69 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1931: Martin…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 19
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1865: May Whitty (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} [Pictured] 1877: Charles Coburn (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor – 3 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1905: Mildred Natwick (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 18
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Con Conrad (47 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1902: Louis Alter (78 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1904: George Sawley (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1913: Sammy Cahn…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 17
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Sammy Fain (87 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 10 Noms, 2 Wins} [Pictured] 1904: Ralph Bellamy (87 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1909: Ralph E. Winters (94 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 6 Noms, 2 Wins}…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 16
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Jack Eaton (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: One-Reel Short Film – 5 Noms, 1 Win} 1890: Stan Laurel (74 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1895: Lew Pollack (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1896: Frank…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 15
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Sidney Mitchell (53 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1894: Robert Russell Bennett (87 at death) {Oscar Winner: Musical Score;Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Musical Score – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1895: Fay Babcock (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 14
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Harold Lipstein (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color) – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Joseph Kish (69 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 5 Noms, 1 Win} 1905: Steve Broidy (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Jean…
