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 (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1943: Brigitte Broch (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
1945: Goldie Hawn (69) [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: Bjรถrk (49) [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 (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 7 Wins @ 1946 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (William Wyler), Actor (Fredric March), Supporting Actor (Harold Russell), Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Editing
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (William Wyler), Actor (Fredric March), Supporting Actor (Harold Russell), Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Sound Recording
1976: Rocky (38) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1976 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (John G. Avildsen), Editing
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (John G. Avildsen), Actor (Sylvester Stallone), Actress (Talia Shire), Supporting Actor (Burgess Meredith, Burt Young), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Gonna Fly Now”), Editing, Sound
2012: Life of Pi (2) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{11 Noms, 4 Wins @ 2012 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Director (Ang Lee), Original Score, Cinematography, Visual Effects
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Ang Lee), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Pi’s Lullaby”), Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Visual Effects
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