Category: This Day in Oscar History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Ernest Haller (74 at death)   {7 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) 1908: Don Ameche (85 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor      Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1916: Bert Haanstra (81 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Howard Hawks (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Directing      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1912: Hugh Griffith (67 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor      Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1920: Franklin J. Schaffner (69 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Josef Von Sternberg (75 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Directing 1897: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (60 at death)   {4 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring      Oscar Wins: Original Score, Scoring 1903: Bob Hope (100 at death)   {0 Noms, 5 Wins}      Oscar Wins:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1906: Robert Buckner (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1909: Irving Jacoby (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short Film 1931: Carroll Baker (92)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1931: Gordon Willis (82 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Lucile Watson (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1894: Dashiell Hammett (66 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1898: Lee Garmes (80 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Win: Cinematography…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Chandler Sprague (69 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1890: Sammy Lee (77 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Dance Direction 1891: Paul Lukas (80 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Actor      Oscar Win: Actor 1905: Burnett…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Charles Barton (79 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing      Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1913: Sidney Carroll (75 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1921: Hal David (91 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song      Oscar…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1901: Lucien Moraweck (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Score 1913: Peter Ellenshaw (93 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Visual Effects      Oscar Win: Visual Effects 1919: Harold Leventhal (86 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: John Hughes (72 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1883: Douglas Fairbanks (56 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1885: James Gleason (73 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Laurence Olivier (82 at death)   {11 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Directing, Actor, Supporting Actor      Oscar Wins: Actor, Special/Honorary 1922: Walter Scheuer (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1927: George R. Nelson (65 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Glen MacWilliams (85 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1904: Robert Montgomery (77 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Actor 1907: James G. Stewart (89 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Special Effects      Oscar Win: Special Effects 1911:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2022: Friday Face-Off: The Ultimate List (1) Born 1884: Leon Schlesinger (65 at death)   {6 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film 1891: Jack Wagner (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1894: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Carey Wilson (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1921: Laurence E. Mascott (79 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1921: Don Peters (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1941: Nora Ephron (71 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Frank Capra (94 at death)   {6 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Directing      Oscar Wins: Directing 1902: Meredith Willson (82 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Drama Score 1908: Rodney Ackland (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1911: Larry…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Jack Patrick (90 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1916: Stanley Roberts (65 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1921: Bob Merrill (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1926: Stan Jolley (86 at…