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  • This Day in Oscar History: May 27 (2023)

    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…

  • Oscar in Box Office History (Week 21, 2023)

    Every week, we’ll take a look back in 5-year intervals at the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office each weekend historically. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office (as well as a section looking…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 26 (2023)

    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…

  • Oscar Profile #649: Katy Jurado

    Born January 16, 1924 in Mexico City, Mexico, María Cristina Estela Marcela Jurado García, known professionally as Katy Jurado, was the daughter of a lawyer and a singer. Actor Pedro Armendariz was her godfather. Jurado’s family was wealthy, its fortune controlled by her aristocratic grandmother. When offered a film role at the age of 15,…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 25 (2023)

    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…

  • 2023 Oscar Nominations Predictions: May

    As is our tradition, May begins our first predictive look at the year’s Oscar hopefuls. A lot of factors will play into how well our guesses hold up. Expect many of them to fall by the wayside as the year progresses and new contenders to rise into their places. Tripp was unable to participate in…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 24 (2023)

    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:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 23 (2023)

    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…

  • Oscar Preview: The Contenders – Winners from April

    Every month, we’ll take a look at the films that have shown the right kind of potential to eventually become Oscar nominees. On the last Monday of the month, we’ll look at what films in the next month will be playing for Oscar’s attention. On the first Monday of every month, we’ll look at how…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 22 (2023)

    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:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 21 (2023)

    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:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 20 (2023)

    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…

  • Oscar in Box Office History (Week 20, 2023)

    Every week, we’ll take a look back in 5-year intervals at the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office each weekend historically. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office (as well as a section looking…

  • This Day in Oscar History: May 19 (2023)

    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…

  • Oscar Profile #648: Diahann Carroll

    Born July 17, 1935 in the Bronx, New York, Carol Diann Johnson, known professionally as Diahann Carroll, was a multi-talented actress, singer, and dancer. She was a Tony winner, an Oscar nominee, a four-time Emmy nominee, and a two-time Grammy nominee. She was also a three-time Golden Globe nominee, winning on her first nomination for…

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