Category: History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Samuel Spewack (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1903: Russell Harlan (70 at death)   {6 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) 1911: Jerry Wald (50 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Picture      Oscar Win: Irving G.…

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 1894: Jean Renoir (84 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Directing      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1895: Frank X. Shaw (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing 1908: Jules Schermer (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1910:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: William S. Darling (82 at death)   {7 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)      Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1899: Hal B. Wallis (87 at death)   {4 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Gladys George (54 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1902: Leland Hayward (68 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Picture 1903: Claudette Colbert (92 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Actress      Oscar Win: Actress      Academy Awards Host: 28th-Co |…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: William Slavens McNutt (52 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Story, Screenplay 1888: Maurice Chevalier (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Actor      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1907: Ruby Levitt (84 at death)   {4 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Herbert Stothart (63 at death)   {12 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score      Oscar Win: Original Score 1898: Ralph Wheelwright (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1903: Roger K. Furse (68 at death)   {2 Noms, 2…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Bessie Love (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1911: Jack Davies (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1914: Robert Wise (91 at death)   {7 Noms, 5 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing, Editing      Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing, Irving…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Arthur Freed (78 at death)   {3 Noms, 4 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Picture, Original Song      Oscar Wins: Picture, Special/Honorary, Irving G. Thalberg Award      Academy President #18: 1963-67, 4 terms 1900: James Hilton (54 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay      Oscar Win: Screenplay 1902: Chester…

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…