Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1886: Robert Hopkins (80 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1901: William Snyder (82 at death)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)
1903: Harold E. Stine (74 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1912: Chuck Jones (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1933: Judy Moorcroft (58 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
1944: Caleb Deschanel (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1944: Fannie Flagg (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1945: Tariq Anwar (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1950: Bill Murray (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actor
1957: Ethan Coen (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{14 Noms, 4 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Editing
1964: Jorge Drexler (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
Died
1947: Harry Carey (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1968: Jay Dratler (57)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1974: Walter Brennan (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1988: Henry Koster (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1994: Arthur B. Krim (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
2000: R. Wright Campbell (73)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
Released
1933: The Private Life of Henry VIII (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win @ 1932/33 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Actor (Charles Laughton)
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actor (Charles Laughton)
1934: The Barretts of Wimpole Street (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1934 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actress (Norma Shearer)
1975: Dog Day Afternoon (42) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 1 Win @ 1975 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Sidney Lumet), Actor (Al Pacino), Supporting Actor (Chris Sarandon), Original Screenplay, Editing
1984: Places in the Heart (33) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1984 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Actress (Sally Field), Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Robert Benton), Actress (Sally Field), Supporting Actor (John Malkovich), Supporting Actress (Lindsay Crouse), Original Screenplay, Costume Design
2012: Amour (5) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 1 Win @ 2012 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Foreign Language Film
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director, Actress (Emmanuelle Riva), Original Screenplay, Foreign Language Film
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