This Day in Oscar History: March 15 (2023)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Oscar Nominations

Born

1893: Arthur Hornblower Jr. (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

1913: John Woolf (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1933: Philippe de Broca (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1934: Jost Vacano (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1935: Judd Hirsch (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1936: Paul Fierlinger (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1937: Stephen J. Friedman (59 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

1946: Naomi Foner (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1957: David Silverman (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1960: Chris Sanders (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Feature

Died

1968: Ray Cory (73)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1976: Jo Mielziner (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design (Color)

1977: Frank X. Shaw (81)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Directing

1980: Gordon E. Sawyer (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {16 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, John A. Bonner Medal
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1988: Frank Perkins (79)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score

1992: Helen Deutsch (85)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

2001: Ann Sothern (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2004: John Vallone (50)

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

2009: Jack Lawrence (96) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1935: Gold Diggers of 1935 (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 1 Win @ 1935 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Original Song Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction (“Lullaby of Broadway” and “The Words Are in My Heart”), Original Song (“Lullaby of Broadway”)

1945: The Man Who Walked Alone (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1945 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Dramatic or Comedy Score

1975: Funny Lady (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{5 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1975 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song (“How Lucky Can You Get”), Original Song Score and Adaptation Score, Cinematography, Costume Design, Sound