This Day in Oscar History: February 3 (2021)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1909: Dorothy Spencer (93 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

1932: Peggy Ann Garner (52 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1936: James Bridges (57 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1938: Victor Buono (43 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1939: Michael Cimino (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay

1958: Piotr Sobocinski (43 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1964: Andrew J. Sacks (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

Died

1951: Alfred Cohn (70)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation

1956: Herschel McCoy (43)

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1970: Ralph Hammeras (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Special Effects, Engineering Effects

1980: Ray Heindorf (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {18 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1980: Stephen Dunn (85)

  {4 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque)
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1989: Lionel Newman (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {11 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1989: John Cassavetes (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay

2003: William Kelley (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

Released

1930: Street of Chance (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1929/30 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Writing

1931: Trader Horn (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1930/31 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

1943: Air Force (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1943 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Editing Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Special Effects