Category: This Day in Oscar History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Henry Fonda (77 at death)   {3 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Picture, Actor      Oscar Wins: Actor, Special/Honorary 1909: Margaret Sullavan (50 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1946: Anna Asp (77)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design      Oscar Win: Art…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Allen Davey (51 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1907: Vittorio Nino Novarese (76 at death)   {5 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)      Oscar Wins: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color) 1909: James…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Charles L. Lootens (93 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing      Oscar Win: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate) 1908: James B. Clark (92 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1936: Bobby Darin (37 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2010: Box Office Preview: Introductions (5.13.2010 – 12.14.2022) (12) 2010: Box Office Preview: Previews (5.13.2010 – 3.22.2023) (12) Born 1906: Edward Stevenson (62 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Costume Design (Black-and-White) 1909: Ken Darby…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1881: Achmed Abdullah (64 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1890: Robert N. Lee (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Adaptation 1899: Ira S. Webb (72 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Art…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Irving Berlin (101 at death)   {9 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Story, Motion Picture Story, Original Song      Oscar Win: Original Song 1892: Margaret Rutherford (80 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress      Oscar Win: Supporting Actress 1914: Haroun Tazieff (83 at death)…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Max Steiner (83 at death)   {26 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score      Oscar Wins: Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score 1890: Clarence Brown (97 at death)   {5 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Directing 1894: Dimitri Tiomkin (85 at death)   {23 Noms,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Richard Barthelmess (68 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actor 1896: Richard Day (76 at death)   {20 Noms, 7 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)      Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2007: Home Viewing with Peter (formerly The DVD Report) (16) Born 1890: John Meehan (64 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Writing, Screenplay 1897: Henry Ginsberg (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Picture 1903: Walter Thompson (72 at death)   {2…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: Benjamin Glazer (68 at death)   {2 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Adaptation, Original Story      Oscar Wins: Writing, Original Story 1897: Otto Siegel (65 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1901: Gary Cooper (60 at death)   {5 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Harry d’Abbadie d’Arrast (70 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1902: Max Ophuls (54 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Screenplay, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1907: Walter Bullock (46 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1908:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1916: John Dunning (74 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Editing      Oscar Win: Editing 1933: Bert Schneider (78 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature      Oscar Win: Documentary Feature 1935: Robert Rehme (88)   {0 Noms, 0 Wins} 1953: Phillip Borsos (41 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Valles (83 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Costume Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Costume Design (Color) 1890: Percy Ikerd (64 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing 1896: Robert Odell (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Beulah Bondi (92 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress 1899: Aline MacMahon (92 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1901: Hugo Friedhofer (80 at death)   {9 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Scoring      Oscar Win: Drama/Comedy Score…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Harry Perry (96 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1894: Vernon L. Walker (53 at death)   {4 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Special Effects 1898: Walter Strenge (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1902: Brian Aherne (83 at…