This Day in Oscar History: March 20 (2023)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1896: Hal Walker (76 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Directing

1907: Henry Grace (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1908: Michael Redgrave (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actor

1914: Wendell Corey (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{0 Noms, 0 Wins}
Academy President #17: 1961-63, 2 terms

1922: Jack Kruschen (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1930: Michel Magne (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score

1930: Roland Hallé (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Short Subject
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short Subject

1931: Evan Lottman (70 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

1943: Paul Junger Witt (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

1944: John Cameron (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama Score

1950: William Hurt (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Actor, Supporting Actor

1957: Spike Lee (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Documentary Feature

1957: Chris Wedge (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Feature, Animated Short Film

1958: Holly Hunter (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1962: Christoph Lauenstein (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1962: Wolfgang Lauenstein (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1966: Mike Mills (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1975: Ramin Bahrani (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1979: Duke Johnson (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Feature

Died

1950: Lionel Banks (48)

{7 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)

1968: George Leverett (85)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1979: Winton Hoch (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)