Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1905: Louis Diage (74 at death)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1918: Wendell Mayes (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1926: Bryan Forbes (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1929: Vivien Merchant (53 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1934: Louise Fletcher (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1935: Fernando Ghia (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1935: Simon Kaye (79)
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1936: John Korty (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short
1939: Terence Stamp (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1947: Albert Brooks (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1949: Alan Menken (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{19 Noms, 8 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Original Song, Original Score, Comedy/Musical Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Comedy/Musical Score
1954: Dianne Houston (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1955: Willem Dafoe (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
Died
1964: Heinz Herald (73)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story, Screenplay
1965: Arthur P. Schmidt (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1983: Darrell Silvera (82)
{7 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1985: Simon Schiffrin (91)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
1987: Adele Comandini (89)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
2001: Indro Montanelli (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2003: Robert F. Blumofe (93) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
2012: Frank R. Pierson (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
Academy President #31: 2001-05, 4 terms
Released
1947: Crossfire (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1947 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Edward Dmytryk), Supporting Actor (Robert Ryan), Supporting Actress (Gloria Grahame), Screenplay
1954: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 1 Win @ 1954 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Musical Score
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay, Musical Score, Film Editing, Color Cinematography
2003: Seabiscuit (11) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2003 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Mixing
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