This Day in Oscar History: May 5 (2023)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


	1916: John Dunning (74 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Win: Editing
	1933: Bert Schneider (78 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature Oscar Win: Documentary Feature
	1935: Robert Rehme (88) {0 Noms, 0 Wins}
	1953: Phillip Borsos (41 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Short
	1957: Richard E. Grant (66) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor
	1971: Andrew Lockley (52) {3 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Visual Effects Oscar Wins: Visual Effects
	1988: Adele Adkins (35) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song
	1994: Celeste Waite (29) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song

Died

	1941: Oliver T. Marsh (Marsh) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Special/Honorary
	1965: John Waters (Waters) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing Oscar Win: Assistant Directing
	2011: Arthur Laurents (Laurents) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Original Screenplay

Released

	1939: Union Pacific (84) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1939 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects
	1955: Daddy Long Legs (68) {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1955 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Original Song (“Something’s Gotta Give”), Score of a Musical, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)
	1955: Interrupted Melody (68) {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 1955 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Actress (Eleanor Parker), Story and Screenplay, Costume Design (Color) Oscar Win: Story and Screenplay
	2017: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (6) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2017 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects