This Day in Oscar History: May 28 (2021)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1906: Robert Buckner (83 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1909: Irving Jacoby (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1931: Gordon Willis (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1931: Carroll Baker (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actress

1932: Hugh A. Robertson (55 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

1933: Jorge Preloran (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short

1943: John Canemaker (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1947: Sondra Locke (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1956: Don Burgess (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1985: Carey Mulligan (36) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actress

Died

1968: Charles Boyle (75)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1976: Dale Van Every (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1981: Henry Blanke (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

1983: John C. Howard (52)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

1985: Loren L. Ryder (85)

  {14 Noms, 8 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary, John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type I (Statuette), Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects

2003: Martha Scott (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actress

Released

1945: Flame of Barbary Coast (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1945 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Dramatic or Comedy Score, Sound Recording

1956: The Proud and the Beautiful (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1956 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1958: Vertigo (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1958 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Sound

1963: Hud (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{7 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1963 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Actress (Patricia Neal), Supporting Actor (Melvyn Douglas), Cinematography (Black-and-White) Oscar Nominee: Directing (Martin Ritt), Actor (Paul Newman), Actress (Patricia Neal), Supporting Actor (Melvyn Douglas), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)