Category: History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1870: Lawrence Grant (81 at death)   {0 Noms, 0 Wins}      Academy Awards Host: 4th | 1 time 1889: Arthur Johns (57 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Special Effects      Oscar Win: Special Effects 1890: Edward Doherty (84 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Hope Emerson (62 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1899: Akim Tamiroff (72 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor 1901: Daniele Amfitheatrof (81 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score 1935: Isao Takahata…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Edith Head (83 at death)   {35 Noms, 8 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)      Oscar Wins: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) 1902: Elsa Lanchester (84 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress 1907: Don Walker…

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…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Jane Murfin (62 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1906: Al Roelofs (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design 1906: Gabriel Scognamillo (67 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1909: Addison…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1875: H. B. Warner (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1881: Margaret Wycherly (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1935: Mike Gray (77 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1938: Barry Malkin (80…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Nicholas Musuraca (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1908: Carmen Dillon (91 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1920: Florence Klotz (86 at death)   {1…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2019: Cinema Sight: 5 Favorites (10.24.2019 – 6.29.2023) (3) Born 1877: Harry Hallenberger (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1881: Julian Josephson (77 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Writing 1890: Heinz Herald (73 at death)   {3 Noms,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Seymour Felix (68 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Dance Direction      Oscar Win: Dance Direction 1901: Arthur Jacobson (91 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing 1925: Johnny Carson (79 at death)   {0 Noms, 0 Wins}      Academy Awards Host: 51st, 52nd,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: John L. Balderston (64 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Screenplay 1900: William Perlberg (68 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Picture 1907: John Carter (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Sound/Sound Mixing      Oscar Win: Sound/Sound Mixing 1912: Philip…