This Day in Oscar History: May 11 (2023)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


	1888: Irving Berlin (101 at death) {9 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Story, Motion Picture Story, Original Song Oscar Win: Original Song
	1892: Margaret Rutherford (80 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress Oscar Win: Supporting Actress
	1914: Haroun Tazieff (83 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature
	1919: John Michael Hayes (89 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay
	1927: Mort Sahl (96) { Noms, 0 Wins}
	1952: Shohreh Aghdashloo (71) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress

Died

	1944: Joe McDonough (McDonough) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing
	1959: Gene Havlick (Havlick) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Win: Editing
	1998: Gene Fowler Jr. (Fowler Jr.) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing
	2000: David Bretherton (Bretherton) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Editing Oscar Win: Editing

Released

	1937: Captains Courageous (86) {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1937 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Actor (Spencer Tracy), Screenplay, Editing Oscar Win: Actor (Spencer Tracy)
	1939: Only Angels Have Wings (84) {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1939 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Special Effects
	1944: The White Cliffs of Dover (79) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1944 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
	1966: Stop the World–I Want to Get Off (57) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1966 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Adaptation or Treatment Score
	1984: The Natural (39) {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1984 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress (Glenn Close), Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design
	1990: Longtime Companion (33) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1990 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor (Bruce Davison)