This Day in Oscar History: February 7 (2020)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1900: George Oppenheimer (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1920: Raphael Bretton (91 at death)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)

1923: Mary Ann Nyberg (56 at death)

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)

1927: Dusan Vukotic (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1943: Robert A. Katz (77)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1944: Barrie M. Osborne (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1946: Hector Babenco (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing

1965: Chris Rock (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{ Noms, Wins}
Academy Awards Host: 77th, 88th | 2 times

1977: Dee Rees (43) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

Died

2019: Albert Finney (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actor, Supporting Actor

1948: Benjamin Silvey (53)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Directing

1952: Philip G. Epstein (42) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1968: Nick Adams (36) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1972: Walter Lang (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing

1990: James Van Heusen (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {14 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1997: Mary Willis (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1999: William Ludwig (86)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

Released

1941: Back Street (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1941 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Dramatic Score

1952: Viva Zapata! (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win @ 1952 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor (Anthony Quinn)
     Oscar Nominee: Actor (Marlon Brando), Supporting Actor (Anthony Quinn), Story and Screenplay, Dramatic or Comedy Score, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)

1967: Tobruk (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1967 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Special Visual Effects

1968: The Fox (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1968 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score (Non-Musical)

1974: Blazing Saddles (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1974 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress (Madeline Kahn), Original Song (“Blazing Saddles”), Editing

1986: Hannah and Her Sisters (34) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1986 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor (Michael Caine), Supporting Actress (Dianne Wiest), Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing (Woody Allen), Supporting Actor (Michael Caine), Supporting Actress (Dianne Wiest), Original Screenplay, Editing, Art Direction/Production Design