This Day in Oscar History: April 2 (2014)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Ceremonies

Our Site Milestones

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}