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2010: 5 Favorites (3)

Born

1913: Samuel E. Beetley (74 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1925: Johnny Mandel (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1928: Pierre Etaix (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1934: Robert Towne (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1939: Barry Spikings (78)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1944: James Toback (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1962: Carlinhos Brown (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1965: Rodrigo Prieto (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

Died

1973: Sessue Hayakawa (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1979: Merle Oberon (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

1994: Irwin Kostal (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1995: Louis Malle (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay

2006: Betty Comden (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

2012: John Kemeny (87)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

Released

2001: In the Bedroom (16) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2001 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actor (Tom Wilkinson), Actress (Sissy Spacek), Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei), Adapted Screenplay

2011: The Artist (6) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 5 Wins @ 2011 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Michel Hazanavicius), Actor (Jean Dujardin), Original Score, Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Michel Hazanavicius), Actor (Jean Dujardin), Supporting Actress (Bérénice Bejo), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design

2011: Hugo (6) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {11 Noms, 5 Wins @ 2011 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects/Editing, Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Martin Scorsese), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects/Editing, Visual Effects