Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
- 1890: Bess Meredyth (79 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Writing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1892: Al Alborn (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1896: Charles G. Booth (53 at death) {Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
- 1903: Joseph Biroc (93 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White) – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1905: Lyle Wheeler (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Art Direction,
Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 29 Noms, 5 Wins}
- 1906: Robert Bertrand (96 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1922: Kay Rose (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing – 0 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1923: Franco Zeffirelli (88) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing, Art Direction –
2 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1933: Costa-Gavras (78) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay;
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay – 3 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1939: John Hancock (72) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1968: Josh Brolin (43) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1969: Darren Aronofsky (42) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Died
- 1948: Leo Forbstein (55) {Oscar Winner: Scoring – 3 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1969: Robert Presnell (74) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1970: Guy Endore (69) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1975: Bernard Knowles (74) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color) – Not Official: Preliminary submission not granted official nomination}
- 1976: Sal Mineo (37) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1979: Jean Renoir (84) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Directing –
1 Nom, 1 Win}
- 1991: Ruth Morley (65) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White) – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 2007: Randy Stone (49) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
- 2007: Peter Ellenshaw (93) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects; Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,
Visual Effects – 4 Noms, 1 Win}
- 2008: Oscar Brodney (100) {Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Released
- 1932: Shanghai Express (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1931/32}
- 1982: Missing (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1982}
Ceremonies
- 1950: The 22nd Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
{for the films of 1949}
- 1951: The 23rd Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
{for the films of 1950}
- 1955: The 27th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
{for the films of 1954}
- 1973: The 45th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
{for the films of 1972}
- 2002: The 74th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
{for the films of 2001}
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