Category: Academy Awards
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This Day in Oscar History: May 29
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Josef Von Sternberg (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1897: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Score, Scoring – 4 Noms,2 Wins} 1903: Bob Hope (100 at death) {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Special/Honorary – 0 Noms,…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 28
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1906: Robert Buckner (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1909: Irving Jacoby (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1931: Carroll Baker (79) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1931:…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 27
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Lucile Watson (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1894: Dashiell Hammett (66 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured] 1898: Lee Garmes (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –4 Noms,…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 26
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Chandler Sprague (69 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1890: Sammy Lee (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1891: Paul Lukas (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win} [Pictured]…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 25
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Charles Barton (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1913: Sidney Carroll (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1921: Hal David (89) {Oscar Winner: Song – 4 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1925: Jeanne Crain (78…
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Cannes 2010 and the Oscars
What can this year’s Cannes Film Festival tell us about the Oscars? When it comes to prestige, the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most celebrated and respected film awards to receive. When it comes to the Academy Awards, though, the Cannes Film Festival doesn’t always line up too nicely with what gets honored…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 24
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1901: Lucien Moraweck (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1913: Peter Ellenshaw (93 at death) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects; Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Visual Effects – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1919: Harold Leventhal (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 23
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: John Hughes (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color) – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1883: Douglas Fairbanks (56 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1885: James Gleason (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 22
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Laurence Olivier (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Directing, Lead Actor, Supporting Actor – 11 Nom, 3 Wins} [Pictured] 1922: Walter Scheuer (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1927: George R. Nelson (65 at death) {Oscar Winner:…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 21
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Glen MacWilliams (85 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1904: Robert Montgomery (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} [Pictured] 1907: James G. Stewart (89 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1911:…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 20
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Leon Schlesinger (65 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film – 6 Noms, 0 Wins} 1891: Jack Wagner (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1894: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom,…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 19
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Carey Wilson (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1921: Laurence E. Mascott (79 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom,0 Wins} 1921: Don Peters (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1941: Nora Ephron…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 18
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Frank Capra (94 at death) {Oscar Winner: Directing – 6 Noms, 3 Wins} [Pictured] 1902: Meredith Willson (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score – 2 Noms,0 Wins} 1908: Rodney Ackland (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1911: Larry…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 17
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Jack Patrick (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1916: Stanley Roberts (65 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1921: Bob Merrill (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1926: Stan Jolley…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 16
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremony 1929: The 1st Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1927/28} Born 1905: Henry Fonda (77 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Picture, Lead Actor – 3 Noms, 2 Wins} [Pictured] 1909: Margaret Sullavan (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1…
