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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1895: Marcel Vertes (66 at death)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Costume Design (Color)


1896: Walter Lang (75 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Directing


1902: Norma Shearer (80 at death)

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress
     Oscar Win: Actress


1903: Malcolm Brown (64 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)


1905: Fred Kohlmar (64 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1909: Brian Easdale (86 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Drama/Comedy Score
     Oscar Win: Drama/Comedy Score


1913: Clarence Greene (81 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Original Screenplay


1914: Ken Annakin (94 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay


1924: Martha Hyer (89 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress


1942: John Bailey (81 at death)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Academy President #36: 2017-19, 2 terms


1943: James Griffin (61 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song
     Oscar Win: Original Song


1944: Christopher Gore (43 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay


1960: Antonio Banderas (64)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actor


1968: Pete Docter (56)

  {9 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Animated Feature, Animated Short Film
     Oscar Wins: Animated Feature


1971: Luca Guadagnino (53)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


Died


1951: Tony Gaudio (67)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Win: Cinematography


1955: Jane Murfin (62)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Story


1960: Frank Lloyd (74)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing
     Oscar Wins: Directing
     Academy President #6: 1934-35, 1 term


1988: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Story


1993: Irene Sharaff (83)

  {16 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Wins: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)


2008: Isaac Hayes (65)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Drama Score
     Oscar Win: Original Song


2008: Howard G. Minsky (94)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


2010: David L. Wolper (82)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Win: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award


2012: Carlo Rambaldi (86)

  {2 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Visual Effects
     Oscar Wins: Visual Effects


2019: Piero Tosi (92)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


Released


1950: Sunset Blvd. (74)

  {11 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1950 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Billy Wilder), Actor (William Holden), Actress (Gloria Swanson), Supporting Actor (Erich von Stroheim), Supporting Actress (Nancy Olson), Story and Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Black-and-White Cinematography, Black-and-White Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Wins: Story and Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Black-and-White Art Direction/Production Design


1951: David and Bathsheba (73)

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1951 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Story and Screenplay, Dramatic or Comedy Score, Cinematography (Color), Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Costume Design (Color)


1953: The Caddy (71)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1953 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“That’s Amore”)


1953: The Cruel Sea (71)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1953 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Screenplay


1970: Diary of a Mad Housewife (54)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1970 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Actress (Carrie Snodgress)


1990: Flatliners (34)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1990 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Sound Effects Editing


1994: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (30)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1994 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Costume Design
     Oscar Win: Costume Design


2011: The Help (13)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 2011 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Actress (Viola Davis), Supporting Actress (Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer)
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer)


2018: BlacKkKlansman (6)

  {6 Noms, 1 Win @ 2018 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Spike Lee), Supporting Actor (Adam Driver), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Editing
     Oscar Win: Adapted Screenplay