Month: July 2024
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The Ultimate List Poll #106
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: July 5 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1901: Harry Wild (59 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1912: Mack David (81 at death) {8 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1918: Moss Mabry (87 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)…
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Contender: Grand Tour (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Grand Tour was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Type of Contender: International Contender Factor: 24.1 out of 50 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Oscar Profile: Dan Dailey
Born December 14, 1915 in New York, New York, Daniel James Dailey, Jr.’s father ran a hotel for show people on Long Island. The star struck kid made his first appearance in show business as a performer in a minstrel show in 1921 when he was just five years old. He then moved on to…
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Oscar History: July 4 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2011: Cinema Sight: Polls: What Are You Watching? (13) Born 1882: Louis B. Mayer (75 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1883: William Hedgecock (64 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1889: Joseph Ruttenberg (93 at death) {10…
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Contender: In the Summers (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. In the Summers was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 54.1 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Oscar History: July 3 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1906: George Sanders (65 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1908: Lewis J. Rachmil (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1914: George Bruns (68 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations:…
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Contender: The Damned (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 Damned was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 11.7 out of 40 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Oscar History: July 2 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: George Folsey (90 at death) {13 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) 1905: James Edward Grant (60 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1910: Earl Robinson (81 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1911: Diego…
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Contender: Here (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Here was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Broad Contender Factor: 60.8 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…