Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1874: Douglas Doty (60 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1879: Jane Darwell (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1895: Alfred Neumann (56 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1900: Mervyn LeRoy (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary, Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1903: George Amy (83 at death)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Editing
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1920: Mario Puzo (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1920: Henri Verneuil (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1922: Robert Wells (75 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1926: Richard J. Stumpf (79 at death)
{0 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
1956: Stephen Altman (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
Died
1964: Cole Porter (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1979: Arthur Hilton (82)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1996: Kemp R. Niver (84)
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1999: Terry Gilkyson (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
2001: Robert Rutledge (53)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing
Released
1936: The Garden of Allah (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win @ 1936 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary Award
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Directing, Scoring, Honorary Award
1937: The Girl Said No (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1937 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Sound Recording
1940: Hit Parade of 1941 (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1940 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song (“Who Am I?”), Scoring
1940: The Great Dictator (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1940 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actor (Charles Chaplin), Supporting Actor (Jack Oakie), Original Screenplay, Original Score
1947: Green Dolphin Street (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1947 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Editing, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Sound Recording, Special Effects
1951: The Lavender Hill Mob (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win @ 1952 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Actor (Alec Guinness), Story and Screenplay
1969: Paint Your Wagon (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1969 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Score of a Musical
1975: Whiffs (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1975 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song (“Now That We’re In Love”)
1993: Fearless (26) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1993 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress (Rosie Perez)
1999: The Straight Story (20) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1999 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Actor (Richard Farnsworth)
1999: Fight Club (20) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1999 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects Editing
2004: Being Julia (15) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2004 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Actress (Annette Bening)
2004: The Motorcycle Diaries (15) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win @ 2004 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Original Song (“Al Otro Lado Del Rรญo”)
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Al Otro Lado Del Rรญo”)
2010: Hereafter (9) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2010 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
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