Oscar Profile: Jack Nicholson Revisited
See Awards Season from a New Perspective
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Contender: Toy Story 5 (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Toy Story 5 was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 21.4 out of 28 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1
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Oscar Profile: Jack Nicholson Revisited
Born April 22, 1937 in Neptune, New Jersey, Jack Nicholson was raised by his maternal grandparents believing them to be his parents and his showgirl mother his older sister. He grew up on the Jersey shore, attending high school in Manasquan. He learned the truth from a reporter in the mid-seventies after both his mother
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Oscar History: April 30 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Barney McGill (51 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1907: Sidney Harmon (80 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1908: Eve Arden (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1913: Elmo Williams (102 at
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Contender: Rose (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Rose was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 18.13 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree
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Oscar History: April 29 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Robert Presnell (74 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1898: Adele Comandini (89 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1899: Duke Ellington (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Musical Score 1904: Eleanore Griffin (91 at
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Contender: Dune: Part Three (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Dune: Part Three was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 16.5 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1
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Oscar History: April 28 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Lionel Barrymore (76 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Directing, Actor Oscar Win: Actor Academy Awards Host: 5th-Co | 1 time 1893: Charles Schoenbaum (57 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1894: Warren Newcombe (66 at death) {3 Noms, 2
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Contender: Disclosure Day (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Disclosure Day was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 22.38 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –
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Box Office History (Week 17, 2026)
Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look
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Oscar History: April 27 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Fritz Maurischat (93 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1899: Walter Lantz (94 at death) {10 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1932: Anouk Aimee (92 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress
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Oscar History: April 26 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Joseph H. August (57 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1896: Jules C. Stein (85 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award 1898: C. Bakaleinikoff (68 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score,
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Oscar History: April 25 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Bunny Dull (90 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing, Documentary Feature Oscar Win: Documentary Feature 1909: William L. Pereira (76 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects Oscar Win: Special Effects 1912: Franklin Coen (78 at death) {1 Nom,
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Oscar History: April 24 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Gabriel Figueroa (90 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1909: Bernhard Grzimek (77 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature Oscar Win: Documentary Feature 1920: Ugo Pirro (87 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted
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Contenders 26: Season Opens Next Week
With last year’s Contenders season now closed and adjustments made to the rating factors, it’s time to start the 2026 Contenders season. Next week, Monday through Friday, we’ll have five titles added and we’ll keep adding more as the season progresses.
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Oscar Profile: Annette Bening Revisited
Born May 29, 1958 in Topeka, Kansas, the youngest of four children of a church soloist and an insurance salesman, Annette Bening grew up in San Diego, California. She began acting in junior high school where she played the lead in The Sound of Music. She began her professional career with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival in
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