This Day in Oscar History: March 2 (2023)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Oscar Ceremonies

Born

1896: A. Earl Hedrick (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)

1900: Kurt Weill (50 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

1905: Jerome Hill (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1914: Martin Ritt (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing

1915: Raphael Hayes (95 at death)

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

1919: Jennifer Jones (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1923: Harriet Frank Jr. (96 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1938: Arne Glimcher (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1941: John Cornell (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1942: John Irving (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1962: Jon Bon Jovi (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1950: George Hively (60)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

1959: William A. Horning (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)

1972: Elmer A. Raguse (70)

{8 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects

1984: Richard L. Vanenger (69)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

1992: Robert Clatworthy (80)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)

1992: Sandy Dennis (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1994: Walter Kent (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song

2004: Mercedes McCambridge (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2006: Jack Wild (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2007: Henry Troyat (95) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

2020: Harriet Frank Jr. (96) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2022: Tony Walton (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2022: Alan Ladd Jr. (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1945: Dillinger (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1945 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1965: The Sound of Music (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{10 Noms, 5 Wins @ 1965 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing (Robert Wise), Adaptation or Treatment Score, Editing, Sound Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing (Robert Wise), Actress (Julie Andrews), Supporting Actress (Peggy Wood), Adaptation or Treatment Score, Editing, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction/Production Design, Color Costume Design, Sound

1969: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 1 Win @ 1969 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Actress (Maggie Smith) Oscar Nominee: Actress (Maggie Smith), Original Song (“Jean”)

1979: Norma Rae (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{4 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1979 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Actress (Sally Field), Original Song (“It Goes Like It Goes”) Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actress (Sally Field), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“It Goes Like It Goes”)