Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1897: Betty Compson (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1897: Edmund Reek (74 at death)
{7 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film
1901: Jo Mielziner (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)
1923: Giuseppe Rotunno (93) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1933: Renee Taylor (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1933: Richard Williams (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, Animated Short Film, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects, Animated Short Film
1937: Gil Friesen (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1947: Glenn Close (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1951: Bob Gardiner (54 at death)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1952: Harvey Weinstein (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Picture
Oscar Nominee: Picture
Died
1960: Sonya Levien (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Story and Screenplay
1972: Albert Mannheimer (59)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1980: Millen Brand (74)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
2008: Arthur C. Clarke (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2008: Paul Scofield (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
Released
1931: The Front Page (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1930/31 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Lewis Milestone), Lead Actor (Adolphe Menjou)
Ceremonies
1953: 25th Annual Academy Awards
(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1952}
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