This Day in Oscar History: June 8 (2023)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


	1894: Joseph Jackson (37 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story
	1911: Howard J. Lydecker (58 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Special Effects
	1912: Frank McCarthy (74 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Picture Oscar Win: Picture
	1918: Robert Preston (68 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor
	1931: Timothy Burrill (92) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Picture
	1933: Claire Wilbur (70 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film Oscar Win: Documentary Short
	1955: Griffin Dunne (68) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short Film
	1967: Dan Futterman (56) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

Died

	1971: Piero Gherardi (61) {6 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) Oscar Wins: Costume Design (Black-and-White)
	1985: Charles LeMaire (88) {16 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) Oscar Wins: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
	1987: Daniel Mandell (91) {5 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Wins: Editing
	2003: Herschel Burke Gilbert (85) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Musical Score, Drama/Comedy Score
	2015: Jean Gruault (90) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay

Released

	1934: Operator 13 (89) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1934 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography
	1945: Wonder Man (78) {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1945 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Original Song (“So In Love”), Score of a Musical, Sound Recording, Special Effects Oscar Win: Special Effects
	1950: The Asphalt Jungle (73) {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1950 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Directing (John Huston), Supporting Actor (Sam Jaffe), Screenplay, Cinematography (Black-and-White)
	1964: That Man from Rio (59) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1964 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Original Story and Screenplay
	1977: The Other Side of Midnight (46) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1977 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Costume Design
	1983: Trading Places (40) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1983 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Original Song Score or Adaptation Score
	1984: Ghostbusters (39) {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1984 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Original Song (“Ghostbusters”), Visual Effects
	1993: The Scent of Green Papaya (30) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1993 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film
	2007: Surf’s Up (16) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2007 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Animted Feature
	2007: La Vie en Rose (16) {3 Noms, 2 Wins @ 2007 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Actress (Marion Cotillard), Costume Design, Makeup Oscar Wins: Actress (Marion Cotillard), Makeup
	2012: Prometheus (11) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2012 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects
	2021: Luca (2) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2021 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Animated Feature