Month: June 2024
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Oscar History: June 30 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1904: Irmin Roberts (74 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1917: Susan Hayward (57 at death) {5 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Actress Oscar Win: Actress 1927: James Goldman (71 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay Oscar Win: Adapted Screenplay…
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Oscar History: June 29 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: William C. Mellor (59 at death) {4 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1906: Tom Morahan (63 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1910: Frank Loesser (59 at death) {5 Noms, 1…
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Contender: IF (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. IF was added to this list based on the following criteria: $100 Million+ Box Office Type of Contender: Craft Contender Factor: 65.5 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Contender: The Substance (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. The Substance was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 18.5 out of 40 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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The Ultimate List Poll #105
We’re looking back at all of the Oscar winners and selecting what films and performances and comparing them to one another. The most effective way to do that is pit each winner against each other winner. This long-running series will ultimately result in a final ranking of every winner in every category (except the documentary…
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Oscar History: June 28 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2010: Cinema Sight: The Morning After (14) Born 1902: Richard Rodgers (77 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Song Oscar Win: Original Song 1909: Eric Ambler (89 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1919: Ruggero Maccari (69 at death)…
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Contender: Suncoast (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Suncoast was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Type of Contender: Acting Contender Factor: 68 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Oscar Profile: Robert Towne
Born November 23, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, Robert Bertram Schwartz, known professionally as Robert Towne, was the older of two sons of a clothing store owner and property developer. Raised in the L.A. suburb of San Pedro, he graduated from Pomona College in Claremont. Seeking employment as an actor, he took acting classes from…
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Oscar History: June 27 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Charles Dorian (51 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1920: I. A.L. Diamond (67 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay Oscar Win: Original Screenplay 1941: Krzysztof Kieslowski (54 at death) {2 Noms,…
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Contender: Klara and the Sun (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Klara and the Sun was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 10 out of 25 (Stage 1 of 5 complete)…