Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1888: Sidney Mitchell (53 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1894: Robert Russell Bennett (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Musical Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Musical Score
1895: Fay Babcock (75 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1906: Preston Ames (77 at death)
{8 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Color)
1910: David Rose (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Drama/Comedy Score
1913: Tom Adair (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1935: Harvey Miller (63 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1963: Helen Hunt (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1973: Neil Patrick Harris (42) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{ Noms, Wins}
Academy Awards Host: 87th | 1 time
Died
1960: Edward Cronjager (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
1980: Fred Bohanan (72)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1984: Meredith Willson (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score
1992: Chuck Menville (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1994: Manos Hadjidakis (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1995: Charles Bennett (95)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2001: Henri Alekan (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
2003: Hume Cronyn (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
2008: Stan Winston (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 4 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Makeup, Visual Effects
Oscar Nominee: Makeup, Visual Effects
Released
1960: The Apartment (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 5 Wins @ 1960 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Billy Wilder), Story and Screenplay, Editing, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Billy Wilder), Actor (Jack Lemmon), Actress (Shirley MacLaine), Supporting Actor (Jack Kruschen), Story and Screenplay, Editing, Black-and-White Cinematography, Black-and-White Art Direction, Sound
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