Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1884: Howard Estabrook (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Adaptation
Oscar Nominee: Writing, Adaptation
1892: Thomas Mitchell (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1894: Walter Wanger (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Short, Irving G. Thalberg Award
Academy President #8 & #10: 1939-41; 1941-45, 6 terms
1897: Johnny Marvin (47 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1915: Yul Brynner (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Actor
Oscar Nominee: Actor
1967: Jon Harris (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
Died
1934: George Gershwin (35) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1950: Buddy de Sylva (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1973: Robert Ryan (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1989: Laurence Olivier (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{11 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Actor, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Actor, Supporting Actor
Academy Awards Host: 31st-Co | 1 time
Released
1931: Smart Money (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1930/31 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1997: Contact (24) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1997 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Sound
2008: Hellboy II: The Golden Army (13) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2008 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Makeup
2014: Boyhood (7) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2014 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing (Richard Linklater), Supporting Actor (Ethan Hawke), Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette), Original Screenplay, Editing
2014: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (7) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2014 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
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