Month: June 2024

  • Oscar History: June 17 (2024)

    Oscar History: June 17 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Sammy Fain (87 at death)   {10 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song      Oscar Wins: Original Song 1904: Ralph Bellamy (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1909: Ralph E. Winters (94 at death)   {6 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar…

  • Oscar History: June 16 (2024)

    Oscar History: June 16 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Jack Eaton (80 at death)   {5 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: One-Reel Short Film      Oscar Win: One-Reel Short Film 1890: Stan Laurel (74 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1895: Lew Pollack (50 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song…

  • Oscar History: June 15 (2024)

    Oscar History: June 15 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Sidney Mitchell (53 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1894: Robert Russell Bennett (87 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Musical Score      Oscar Win: Musical Score 1895: Fay Babcock (75 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations:…

  • Contender: Armand (2024)

    Contender: Armand (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Armand was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Type of Contender: International Contender Factor: 2 out of 20 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…

  • The Ultimate List Poll #103

    The Ultimate List Poll #103

    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…

  • Oscar History: June 14 (2024)

    Oscar History: June 14 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Harold Lipstein (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1899: Joseph Kish (69 at death)   {5 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1905: Steve Broidy (85 at death)   {0…

  • Contender: Small Things Like These (2024)

    Contender: Small Things Like These (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Small Things Like These was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Type of Contender: Acting Contender Factor: 15 out of 30 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage…

  • Oscar Profile: Edith Head

    Oscar Profile: Edith Head

    Born October 28, 1897 in San Bernadino, California, Edith Claire Posener became Edith Head when she married her first husband, Charles Head in 1923. The future costume designer received a Bachelor of Arts degree in letters and science with honors in French from the University of California, Berkeley (1919), and a Master of Arts degree…

  • Governors Awards Recipients for 2024

    Governors Awards Recipients for 2024

    LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that its Board of Governors voted to present Academy Honorary Awards to Quincy Jones and Juliet Taylor, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Richard Curtis and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. The…

  • Oscar History: June 13 (2024)

    Oscar History: June 13 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Basil Rathbone (75 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor 1902: John Meehan (60 at death)   {3 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)      Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1903: Carl Anderson…