Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Valles (83 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Costume Design (Color) Oscar Win: Costume Design (Color) 1890: Percy Ikerd (64 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing 1896: Robert Odell (87 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Beulah Bondi (92 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress 1899: Aline MacMahon (92 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1901: Hugo Friedhofer (80 at death) {9 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Scoring Oscar Win: Drama/Comedy Score
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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. Elio was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 70.34 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Harry Perry (96 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1894: Vernon L. Walker (53 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Special Effects 1898: Walter Strenge (76 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1902: Brian Aherne (83 at
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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. Thunderbolts* was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Craft Contender Factor: 75.42 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree
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Born Ruby Stevens in Brooklyn, N.Y. on July 16, 1907, Barbara Stanwyc was the fifth and youngest child of a working-class couple. When she was four, Ruby’s mother was pushed off a moving streetcar by a drunken stranger and died. Two weeks later her father joined a crew digging the Panama Canal and was never
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Precursors to the Academy Awards come in many different forms and they can appear all year from festivals and national awards to critics groups and other organizations. Here’s what’s coming up this month. MAY Festivals Tuesday, May. 13 – Cannes Film Festival (Festival) (Official)
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Ray Rennahan (84 at death) {7 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color) Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Color) 1900: Robert Lord (75 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Story Oscar Win: Original Story 1901: Heinz Roemheld (83 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar
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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. Bob Trevino Likes It was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 67.15 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Barney McGill (51 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1907: Sidney Harmon (80 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1908: Eve Arden (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1913: Elmo Williams (102 at
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