Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1903: William C. Thomas (80 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1914: Hugh Martin (96 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1925: Arnold Schulman (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
1954: Terry Porter (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1965: Viola Davis (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1973: Nicolas Schmerkin (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
Died
1977: John Howard Lawson (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1982: Folmar Blangsted (77)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1988: Anne Ramsey (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1990: David Wechsler (Unknown)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story
1995: Marcel Moussy (71)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1999: Altina Carey (92)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
Released
1937: The Life of Emile Zola (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1937 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Supporting Actor (Joseph Schildkraut), Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (William Dieterle), Actor (Paul Muni), Supporting Actor (Joseph Schildkraut), Assistant Director, Screenplay, Original Story, Scoring, Art Direction, Sound Recording
1942: Wake Island (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1942 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (John Farrow), Supporting Actor (William Bendix), Original Screenplay
1943: Heaven Can Wait (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1943 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Ernst Lubitsch), Color Cinematography
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