Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Our Site Milestones
1996: The Oscar Guy Launched on GeoCities (16)
Ceremonies
1954: 26th Annual Academy Awards
(Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1953}
2000: 72nd Annual Academy Awards
(Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1999}
Born
1893: Walter Donaldson (54 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
1896: William H. Pine (59 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1899: Gale Sondergaard (86 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1905: Harold Arlen (81 at death) [Pictured]
{9 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Song
Oscar Nominee: Song
1914: Kevin McCarthy (96 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1920: Harold Michelson (87 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1943: Dennis Skotak (69) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
1945: Christine Edzard (67)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1978: Ruairi Robinson (34) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
Died
1964: Frederic Knudtson (57)
{6 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1985: Leonard Spigelgass (76)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1998: George White (86)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
2001: Roy N. Sickner (72)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2007: Ray Evans (92)
{7 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Song
Oscar Nominee: Song
Released
1939: Stagecoach
(Los Angeles Release (National – 3.2.1939)) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}
1978: Coming Home
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1978}
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