Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
- 1900: Ernst Fegte (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White),
Art Direction (Color) – 4 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1912: Peter Finch (64 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1924: Marcello Mastroianni (72 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor –
3 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1939: Kurt Luedtke (71) {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay;
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1950: John Sayles (60) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1967: Mira Sorvino (43) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
- 1968: Naomi Watts (42) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Died
- 1938: Con Conrad (47) {Oscar Winner: Song – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
- 1960: Paul Sheriff (56) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1985: L. B. Abbott (77) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects; Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects,
Special Effects – 3 Noms, 4 Wins}
- 2003: Elia Kazan (94) {Oscar Winner: Directing, Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay – 7 Noms, 3 Wins}
Released
- 1983: The Big Chill (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1983}
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