Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1870: Lawrence Grant (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{ Noms, Wins}
Academy Awards Host: 4th | 1 time
1889: Arthur Johns (57 at death)
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1890: Warren Doane (73 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Comedy Short Film
1890: Edward Doherty (84 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1896: Ruth Gordon (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay
1903: John Tribby (79 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1904: Sergio Amidei (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay
1906: Paul J. Smith (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score
1911: Ruth Hussey (93 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1930: Nestor Almendros (61 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1931: Ann Roth (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
1932: Louis Malle (63 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1937: Claude Lelouch (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1940: Charles Fox (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1949: Paul Engelen (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Makeup
1959: Richard LaGravenese (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1960: Philippe Pollet-Villard (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1961: Joe Berlinger (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1966: Edson Williams (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
Died
1986: Lewis Allan (83)
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1995: Brian Easdale (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Drama/Comedy Score
Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score
Released
1968: The Lion in Winter (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1968 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress (Katharine Hepburn), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Anthony Harvey), Lead Actor (Peter O’Toole), Lead Actress (Katharine Hepburn), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Costume Design
1986: The Mission (30) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1986 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Roland Joffe), Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design
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