Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1886: Gerard Carbonara (72 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score
1896: Bryan Foy (80 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1900: Irene (61 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
1906: Daniel B. Cathcart (52 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)
1906: Gordon Wellesley (105)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1909: John Dighton (79 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1911: Lee J. Cobb (64 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1915: Ernest Lehman (89 at death) [Pictured]
{6 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay
1916: Richard O. Fleischer (89 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1930: Maximilian Schell (81) [Pictured]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
1935: Michael Kahn (76) [Pictured]
{7 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Editing
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1944: Elsa Zamparelli (67)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
1949: Nancy Meyers (62) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1950: Rick Baker (61) [Pictured]
{12 Noms, 7 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Makeup
Oscar Nominee: Makeup, Visual Effects
1953: Kim Basinger (58) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Died
1954: Gladys George (54)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1972: William Dieterle (79)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1980: John Lennon (40)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score
1990: Martin Ritt (76)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1996: Howard E. Rollins Jr. (46)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
2000: Lionel Rogosin (76)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
Released
1932: A Farewell to Arms
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1932/33}
1938: Pygmalion
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}
1960: The Sundowners
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1960}
1969: Z
(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1969}
1978: The Deer Hunter
(Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1978}
1982: Gandhi
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1982}
1982: The Verdict
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1982}
1998: Shakespeare in Love
(Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1998}
2000: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
(Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2000}
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