Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1888: Frances Marion (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Writing, Original Story
Oscar Nominee: Writing, Original Story
1900: Kim Gannon (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1900: Don Hartman (57 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story
1903: Roland Anderson (85 at death)
{15 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1909: Johnny Mercer (66 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{19 Noms, 4 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Song Score
1939: Brenda Vaccaro (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1946: Jack N. Green (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1955: Carter Burwell (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score
1968: Owen Wilson (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1974: Chloรซ Sevigny (42) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Died
1968: Walter Wanger (74)
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Short, Irving G. Thalberg Award
Academy President #8 & #10: 1939-41; 1941-45, 6 terms
2002: James Coburn (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
2003: Michael Kamen (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
2004: Cy Coleman (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score
Released
1959: Ben-Hur (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{12 Noms, 11 Wins @ 1959 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (William Wyler), Lead Actor (Charlton Heston), Supporting Actor (Hugh Griffith), Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction, Color Costume Design, Sound, Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (William Wyler), Lead Actor (Charlton Heston), Supporting Actor (Hugh Griffith), Adapted Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction, Color Costume Design, Sound, Special Effects
1987: The Last Emperor (29) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{9 Noms, 9 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Bernardo Bertolucci), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Bernardo Bertolucci), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound
Ceremonies
1932: 5th Annual Academy Awards
(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1931/32}
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