Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Dave Fleischer (84 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Animated Short Film 1894: Hal C. Kern (90 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Win: Editing 1894: Ted Koehler (78 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1894:
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Clyde De Vinna (63 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography Oscar Win: Cinematography 1891: John Victor Mackay (54 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1892: Donald Jahraus (70 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win}
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2011: Cinema Sight: Polls: Now That You’ve Seen… (14) Born 1882: Max Parker (81 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1886: Jean Hersholt (69 at death) {0 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Wins: Special/Honorary Academy President #11: 1945-49, 3 terms
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Craft Contender Factor: 72.35 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Howard Estabrook (94 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Writing, Adaptation Oscar Win: Adaptation 1892: Thomas Mitchell (70 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1894: Walter Wanger (74 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations:
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Rental Family was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 77.78 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: Sam Wood (66 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Directing 1893: Jimmy McHugh (75 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1901: Ralph Jester (90 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color) 1905: Thomas Gomez
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Is This Thing On? was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 78.85 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
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For our July update, we’re looking at everything that has moved on to a new stage. There aren’t many at this early stage of the year but we have a few. Moving to Stage 2 Once all of the preliminary data has been received, a film moves to Stage 2. Here are the 14 who
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1881: William Anthony McGuire (59 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1882: Richard Hageman (83 at death) {6 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score Oscar Win: Scoring 1890: Hy Heath (74 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
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