Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1897: Edith Head (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{35 Noms, 8 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
1902: Elsa Lanchester (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1907: Don Walker (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score
1908: Albert Maltz (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1913: Peter Glenville (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1929: Joan Plowright (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1939: Jane Alexander (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1967: Julia Roberts (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1967: Kevin Macdonald (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1974: Joaquin Phoenix (39) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
Died
1939: Alice Brady (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1967: Bertram Granger (75)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1972: Mitchell Leisen (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
1978: Geoffrey Unsworth (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)
1991: Sylvia Fine (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1997: Paul Jarrico (82)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1998: James Goldman (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
2001: Grigori Chukhrai (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2002: Margaret Booth (104) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Editing
2004: Charles F. Wheeler (88)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
Released
1941: How Green Was My Valley [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — LA on 1.8.1942) {Best Picture Winner, 1941}
2008: Milk [Pictured (hover to see)]
(San Francisco Release — Limited on 11.26.2008 / Wide on 1.30.2009) {Best Picture Nominee, 2008}
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