Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1892: Charles Brackett (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 4 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story
Academy President #12: 1949-55, 6 terms
1908: Leonard Spigelgass (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1924: Brunello Rondi (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1926: Albert Maysles (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
1954: Michael Becker (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
Died
1963: Edwin B. Willis (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{32 Noms, 8 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1980: Conrad A. Nervig (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Editing
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1980: Rachel Roberts (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
2004: Philippe De Broca (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2007: Marit Allen (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
Released
1934: Imitation of Life (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1934 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Assistant Director, Sound Recording
1942: Casablanca (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1943 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Michael Curtiz), Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Michael Curtiz), Actor (Humphrey Bogart), Supporting Actor (Claude Rains), Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Black-and-White Cinematography
2010: The King’s Speech (5) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{12 Noms, 4 Wins @ 2013 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Tom Hooper), Actor (Colin Firth), Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Tom Hooper), Actor (Colin Firth), Supporting Actor (Colin Firth), Supporting Actress (Helena Bonham Carter), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Mixing
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