Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1902: Oliver Emert (72 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)

1905: Dalton Trumbo (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1911: Broderick Crawford (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1916: Kirk Douglas (103) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1917: Bernard Schwartz (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1918: William Craig Smith (67 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1918: Joyce Redman (93 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1923: Ennio de Concini (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1929: John Cassavetes (59 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay

1930: Buck Henry (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1934: Judi Dench (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Actress, Supporting Actress

1937: Vince Cannon (60 at death)

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

1945: Andrew Birkin (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1948: Robert Blalack (71)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1950: Russell Carpenter (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1953: John Malkovich (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1960: Stefen Fangmeier (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1962: Felicity Huffman (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

1971: Emma Thomas (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

Died

1971: Ira S. Webb (72)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design (Color)

1975: Clint Johnston (60)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1975: William Wellman (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Story

1980: Marcello Pagliero (73)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1992: Vincent Gardenia (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

2013: Eleanor Parker (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

Released

1927: The Private Life of Helen of Troy (92)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1927/28 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Title Writing

1941: Johnny Eager (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1942 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor (Van Heflin)
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor (Van Heflin)

1947: The Bishop’s Wife (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win @ 1947 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Recording
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing (Henry Koster), Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Sound Recording

1966: You’re a Big Boy Now (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1966 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress (Geraldine Page)

1974: Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 1974 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Actress (Ellen Burstyn)
     Oscar Nominee: Actress (Ellen Burstyn), Supporting Actress (Diane Ladd), Original Screenplay

1987: Empire of the Sun (32) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound

1988: Mississippi Burning (31) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1988 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing (Alan Parker), Actor (Gene Hackman), Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand), Editing, Cinematography, Sound

1994: Queen Margot (25) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1994 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

2002: Gangs of New York (17) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2002 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing (Martin Scorsese), Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“The Hands That Built America”), Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound

2005: Memoirs of a Geisha (14) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins @ 2005 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects/Editing

2005: Mrs. Henderson Presents (14) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2005 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Actress (Judi Dench), Costume Design

2005: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (14) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 2005 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Makeup
     Oscar Nominee: Makeup, Sound/Sound Mixing, Visual Effects

2011: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (8) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2011 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Actor (Gary Oldman), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score

2011: W.E. (8) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2011 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

2016: La La Land (3) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {14 Noms, 6 Wins @ 2016 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Directing (Damien Chazelle), Actress (Emma Stone), Original Song (“City of Stars”), Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing (Damien Chazelle), Actor (Ryan Gosling), Actress (Emma Stone), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Audition (The Fools Who Dream)”, “City of Stars”), Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects Editing/Sound Editing