Category: History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Arthur Hornblower Jr. (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Picture 1913: John Woolf (86 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Picture      Oscar Win: Picture 1933: Philippe de Broca (71 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1934: Jost…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1864: William N. Selig (84 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1907: Eddie Heyman (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1916: Horton Foote (92 at death)   {3 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay      Oscar Wins: Original…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Henry Hathaway (86 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Directing 1909: Herbert Kline (89 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1912: Joan Bridge (97 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Costume Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Costume Design (Color)…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1910: Dale Butts (79 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Drama/Comedy Score 1911: Edmund H. North (79 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay      Oscar Win: Original Screenplay 1911: Angelo Ross (78 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1917:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Dave Gould (70 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Dance Direction      Oscar Win: Dance Direction 1901: Richard Flournoy (66 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1909: Jules Engel (94 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Animated Short Film 1909:…

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 1888: Barry Fitzgerald (72 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Actor, Supporting Actor      Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1891: Sam Jaffe (93 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1892: Gregory La Cava (59 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Directing…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: George Froeschel (88 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Screenplay      Oscar Win: Screenplay 1892: Arthur Caesar (61 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story      Oscar Win: Original Story 1900: Loren L. Ryder (85 at death)   {14 Noms, 8 Wins}      Oscar Nominations:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: D’Eaubonne (67 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1909: Stuart Gilmore (62 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Editing 1910: Claire Trevor (90 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress      Oscar Win: Supporting Actress 1913:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Ernest Miller (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1908: Anna Magnani (65 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Actress      Oscar Win: Actress 1913: Liam O’Brien (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1914: Morton Da…