CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. The Life of Chuck was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (TIFF People’s Choice Award) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 71.2 out of 100 (Stage 5
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: William McGann (84 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1896: Harry Jackson (57 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1906: Jack D. Moore (92 at death) {7 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design
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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. Wicked: For Good was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 66.93 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1
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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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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: James Stephenson (52 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1890: Scott Beal (83 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1898: Lee Tracy (70 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1901:
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Gerald Duffy (32 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Title Writing 1908: Jerry Bresler (69 at death) {5 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film Oscar Wins: One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film 1920: John K. Wilkinson (82 at death)
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1917: Reg Allen (71 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design 1927: Alvin Sargent (92 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay Oscar Wins: Adapted Screenplay 1940: Herbie Hancock (85) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Score Oscar Win:
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Paul Douglas (52 at death) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} Academy Awards Host: 22nd | 1 time 1911: Robert Saudek (85 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Short 1914: Norman McLaren (72 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short, One-Reel Short
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This is not a drill. After years of needling the Academy for an award for Stunt Design, they have finally given in and in 3 years, they will add their second new category in the last decade. Casting starts this year. ACADEMY ESTABLISHES STUNT DESIGN AWARD FOR 100TH OSCARS® LOS ANGELES, CA – The Board
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