Oscar History: May 6 (2026)
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Oscar Profile: Vittorio De Sica Revisited
Born July 7, 1901 in Lazio, Italy, Vittorio De Sica grew up in Sicily where his first job was as an office clerk in support of his poor family. Drawn to acting, he made his film debut as the title character as a boy in The Clemenceau Affair in 1917. He did not make another film for
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Oscar History: August 21 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Hans Dreier (81 at death) {23 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, 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) 1892: Louis Brock (78 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Comedy Short
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Contender: Mongrel (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Mongrel was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Cannes, Camera d’Or) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1
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2025 Nominations Predictions: August
As we enter the final stretch before Oscar season, we firm our predictions up for the inevitable changes that will come out of the Big 3 fall festivals: Telluride, Toronto, and Venice. KEY: Appears on Three Lists Appears on Two Lists Appears on One Lists Wesley Lovell Peter Patrick Tripp Burton Thomas LaTourrette Introductions Wesley
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Oscar History: August 20 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1904: Ralph Berger (56 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1911: George White (86 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1919: Walter Bernstein (101 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1942: Isaac Hayes (65
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Contender: Living the Land (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Living the Land was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Berlin, Silver Bear for Best Director) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 10 out of 20 (Stage
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Oscar History: August 19 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Joseph Wright (92 at death) {12 Noms, 2 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) 1902: Robert Planck (69 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color) 1915: Ring Lardner
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Contender: The Housemaid (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. The Housemaid was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 67.54 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –
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Box Office History (Week 33, 2025)
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: August 18 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1904: Horace Woodard (68 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Novelty Short Film Oscar Win: Novelty Short Film 1906: John W. Burton (71 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film Oscar Win: Animated Short Film 1909: Miliza Korjus (71 at death)
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Rating the Nominees, Group 7, #41
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be
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Oscar History: August 17 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Samuel Goldwyn (94 at death) {1 Nom, 2 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Irving G. Thalberg Award Oscar Wins: Irving G. Thalberg Award, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award 1888: Monty Woolley (74 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actor, Supporting Actor 1905: Martin Obzina (73 at death)
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Rating the Nominees, Group 6, #41
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be
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Oscar History: August 16 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: W. J. Reiter (90 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing 1894: J. Arthur Ball (57 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1895: W. Howard Greene (60 at death) {7 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color) Oscar Wins: Cinematography
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Contender: The Bad Guys 2 (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. The Bad Guys 2 was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 69.79 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage
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