Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Ceremonies
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2010: Looking at the Weekend (4)
Born
1899: William Garity (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1902: Edward Eliscu (96 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1908: William Kiernan (65 at death)
{6 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1914: Alec Guinness (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay
1945: Linda Hunt (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1946: Lajos Koltai (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1954: Lili Fini Zanuck (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Picture
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1959: David Frankel (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1977: Michael Fassbender (37) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
Died
1967: Victor A. Gangelin (68)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1970: Castleton Knight (76)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1982: Sam Coslow (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Two-Reel Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film
2002: Jack Kruschen (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
2011: Bill Varney (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
Released
1931: Skippy (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1930/31 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Director (Norman Taurog)
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Norman Taurog), Actor (Jackie Cooper), Adaptation
Ceremonies
1974: 46th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1973}
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