Category: History

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 1904: Irmin Roberts (74 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1917: Susan Hayward (57 at death)   {5 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Actress      Oscar Win: Actress 1927: James Goldman (71 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay      Oscar Win: Adapted Screenplay…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: William C. Mellor (59 at death)   {4 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1906: Tom Morahan (63 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1910: Frank Loesser (59 at death)   {5 Noms, 1…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2010: Cinema Sight: The Morning After (15) Born 1902: Richard Rodgers (77 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song      Oscar Win: Original Song 1909: Eric Ambler (89 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1919: Ruggero Maccari (69 at death)…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Charles Dorian (51 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing      Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1920: I. A.L. Diamond (67 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay      Oscar Win: Original Screenplay 1941: Krzysztof Kieslowski (54 at death)   {2 Noms,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Jeanne Eagels (39 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1891: Sidney Howard (48 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Adaptation, Screenplay      Oscar Win: Screenplay 1907: Joan Harrison (87 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Screenplay 1909: Wolfgang…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: Anne Revere (87 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress      Oscar Win: Supporting Actress 1909: Daniel Fuchs (84 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Motion Picture Story, Screenplay      Oscar Win: Motion Picture Story 1924: Sidney Lumet (86 at death)   {5 Noms,…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Conrad A. Nervig (91 at death)   {3 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Editing      Oscar Wins: Editing 1908: Tullio Pinelli (100 at death)   {4 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay 1930: George Jenson (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects 1940: Vittorio…

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 1876: Irvin S. Cobb (67 at death)   {0 Noms, 0 Wins}      Academy Awards Host: 7th | 1 time 1892: John F. Seitz (86 at death)   {7 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) 1894: Norman Reilly Raine (77 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}…