Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1882: William S. Darling (82 at death)
{7 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1899: Hal B. Wallis (87 at death) [Pictured]
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award
1911: Jay Dratler (57 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1914: Pietro Germi (60 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1914: Kay Medford (65 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1949: James Dearden (62) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1960: Melissa Leo (51) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
Died
1982: Grace Kelly (52)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1982: Franco Solinas (55)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1984: Janet Gaynor (77)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1989: John Bright (81)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1999: Charles Crichton (89)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
2000: Beah Richards (80)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
2005: Robert Wise (91)
{7 Noms, 5 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing, Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Editing
Released
1931: The Barretts of Wimpole Street
(Pittsburgh Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}
1952: The Quiet Man
(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1952}
1984: A Soldier’s Story
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1984}
1994: Quiz Show
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1994}
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