Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1885: Herbert Stothart (63 at death) [Pictured]
{12 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score
1898: Ralph Wheelwright (72 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1903: Roger K. Furse (68 at death)
{2 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Black-and-White)
1911: Ramey Idriss (59 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
1914: Tambi Larsen (86 at death)
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1925: Alan Bergman (86) [Pictured]
{16 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Song, Original Song or Adaptation Score
Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Song or Adaptation Score
1940: Stephen F. Verona (71)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1948: Robin Anderson (53 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1950: Amy Madigan (61) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1956: Tony Gilroy (55) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1957: Brad Bird (54) [Pictured]
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Animated Film
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Animated Film
1959: John Hawkes (52) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1961: Virginia Madsen (50) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1970: Taraji P. Henson (41) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Died
1970: Chester Morris (69)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1972: Max Fleischer (89)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1981: Bill Warrington (71)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1994: Jessica Tandy (85)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
2002: Kim Hunter (79)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
2004: Fred Ebb (76)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
2009: Larry Gelbart (84)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
2010: Kevin McCarthy (96)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
Released
1932: Grand Hotel
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1931/32}
1941: Hold Back the Dawn
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1941}
1970: Five Easy Pieces
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1970}
1987: Fatal Attraction
(Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 1987}
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