Oscar History: May 19 (2026)
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Reunited and It Feels So Good
Cinema Sight and Awards Landscape are, for lack of a better word, reuniting. Although both sites will have their own URLs and, eventually, their own landing pages, all posts from both sites will be visible from both sites. We put a lot of effort into ensuring both sides are regularly updated, we want everyone to
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Oscar History: May 19 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Carey Wilson (72 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1921: Don Peters (81 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1921: Laurence E. Mascott (79 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1941: Nora Ephron (71 at
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Oscar History: May 18 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Frank Capra (94 at death) {6 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Directing Oscar Wins: Directing Academy President #7: 1935-39, 4 terms; Academy Awards Host: 8th | 1 time 1902: Meredith Willson (82 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Drama Score 1908: Rodney
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Oscar History: May 17 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Jack Patrick (90 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1916: Stanley Roberts (65 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1921: Bob Merrill (76 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1926: Stan Jolley (86 at
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Oscar History: May 16 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Henry Fonda (77 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Actor Oscar Wins: Actor, Special/Honorary 1909: Margaret Sullavan (50 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress 1946: Anna Asp (79) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design Oscar Win: Art
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Oscar History: May 15 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Allen Davey (51 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1907: Vittorio Nino Novarese (76 at death) {5 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) Oscar Wins: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color) 1909: James
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Oscar History: May 14 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Charles L. Lootens (93 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing Oscar Win: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate) 1908: James B. Clark (92 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1936: Bobby Darin (37 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
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Oscar History: May 13 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2010: Cinema Sight: Box Office Preview: Introductions (5.13.2010 – 12.14.2022) (12) 2010: Cinema Sight: Box Office Preview: Previews (5.13.2010 – 3.22.2023) (12) Born 1906: Edward Stevenson (62 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) Oscar Win: Costume Design
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Oscar History: May 12 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1881: Achmed Abdullah (64 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1890: Robert N. Lee (74 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Adaptation 1899: Ira S. Webb (72 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Color) Oscar Win: Art
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Oscar History: May 11 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Irving Berlin (101 at death) {9 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Story, Motion Picture Story, Original Song Oscar Win: Original Song 1892: Margaret Rutherford (80 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress Oscar Win: Supporting Actress 1914: Haroun Tazieff (83 at death)
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Oscar History: May 10 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Max Steiner (83 at death) {26 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score Oscar Wins: Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score 1890: Clarence Brown (97 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Directing 1894: Dimitri Tiomkin (85 at death) {23 Noms,
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Oscar History: May 9 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Richard Barthelmess (68 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actor 1896: Richard Day (76 at death) {20 Noms, 7 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production
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Contender: Living the Land (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Living the Land was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Berlin, Silver Bear for Best Director) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 61.75 out of 85 (Stage
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Oscar History: May 8 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2007: Cinema Sight: Home Viewing with Peter (formerly The DVD Report) (18) Born 1890: John Meehan (64 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Writing, Screenplay 1897: Henry Ginsberg (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Picture 1903: Walter Thompson (72 at
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Contender: Hexed (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Hexed was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 8 out of 20 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree
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