This Day in Oscar History: March 20

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1948: 20th Annual Academy Awards

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1947}

1952: 24th Annual Academy Awards

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1951}

Born

1896: Hal Walker (76 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1907: Henry Grace (76 at death) [Pictured]

  {13 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1908: Michael Redgrave (77 at death) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1914: Wendell Corey (54 at death) [Pictured]

{0 Noms, 0 Wins}
Academy President #17: 1961-63, 2 terms

1922: Jack Kruschen (80 at death) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1930: Michel Magne (54 at death) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score

1931: Evan Lottman (70 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

1943: Paul Junger Witt (69) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

1944: John Cameron (68) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama Score

1950: William Hurt (62) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor

1957: Spike Lee (55) [Pictured]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Documentary Feature

1957: Chris Wedge (55) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Film, Animated Short Film

1958: Holly Hunter (54) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1962: Christoph Lauenstein (50) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1962: Wolfgang Lauenstein (50) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

Died

1950: Lionel Banks (48)

{7 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1968: George Leverett (85)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1979: Winton Hoch (73)

  {3 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)