Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1886: Karinska ย (97 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)
1888: Roy Webb (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score
1898: Leo McCarey (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Directing, Original Story
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Story, Motion Picture Story, Original Song
1899: Paul Detlefsen (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1908: Johnny Burke (55 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1912: Mort Greene (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1914: Ray Stark (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1941: Pete Comandini (56 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Award of Commendation
1950: John Patrick Shanley (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
1964: Clive Owen (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
Died
1929: Jeanne Eagels (39)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1952: Alfred Neumann (56)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1982: Vivien Merchant (53)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1998: George W. Davis (84)
{17 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
2004: Janet Leigh (77)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
2005: Louis Garfinkle (77)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
Released
1941: The Maltese Falcon [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — National on 10.18.1941) {Best Picture Nominee, 1941}
1971: The Last Picture Show [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — National on 10.22.1971) {Best Picture Nominee, 1971}
1980: The Elephant Man [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — Wide on 10.10.1980) {Best Picture Nominee, 1980}
1986: Children of a Lesser God [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1986}
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