This Day in Oscar History: December 9 (2013)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1902: Oliver Emert (72 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1905: Dalton Trumbo (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1911: Broderick Crawford (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1916: Kirk Douglas (97) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1917: Bernard Schwartz (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

1918: Joyce Redman (93 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1918: William Craig Smith (67 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1923: Ennio de Concini (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1929: John Cassavetes (59 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay

1930: Buck Henry (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1934: Judi Dench (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1937: Vince Cannon (60 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1945: Andrew Birkin (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1948: Robert Blalack (65)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1950: Russell Carpenter (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1953: John Malkovich (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1960: Stefen Fangmeier (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1962: Felicity Huffman (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

Died

1971: Ira S. Webb (72)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1975: William Wellman (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Story

1975: Clint Johnston (Unknown)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1980: Marcello Pagliero (73)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1992: Vincent Gardenia (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

Released

1947: The Bishop’s Wife [Pictured (hover to see)]

(New York City Release — National on 2.16.1948) {Best Picture Nominee, 1947}

1988: Mississippi Burning [Pictured (hover to see)]

(Limited Release — Wide on 1.27.1989) {Best Picture Nominee, 1988}

2002: Gangs of New York [Pictured (hover to see)]

(New York City Release — Wide on 12.20.2002) {Best Picture Nominee, 2002}