Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1897: Julia Heron (79 at death)
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1909: Charles Frend (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1935: Michael Chapman (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1943: Brigitte Broch (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
1945: Goldie Hawn (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
Academy Awards Host: 48th-Co, 59th-Co | 2 times
1965: Björk (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
Died
1972: Jerome Hill (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1991: Robert Kaufman (60)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1995: Dorothy Jeakins (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{12 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
2001: Ralph Burns (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Original Song or Adaptation Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score
2005: John Mitchell (88)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
Released
1946: The Best Years of Our Lives [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — LA on 12.25.1946) {Best Picture Winner, 1946}
1976: Rocky [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — LA on 12.1.1976 / Wide on 12.3.1976) {Best Picture Winner, 1976}
2012: Life of Pi [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2012}
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