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 1886: Chandler Sprague (69 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1890: Sammy Lee (77 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Dance Direction 1891: Paul Lukas (80 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Actor      Oscar Win: Actor 1905: Burnett…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Charles Barton (79 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing      Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1913: Sidney Carroll (75 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1921: Hal David (91 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song      Oscar…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1901: Lucien Moraweck (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Score 1913: Peter Ellenshaw (93 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Visual Effects      Oscar Win: Visual Effects 1919: Harold Leventhal (86 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: John Hughes (72 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1883: Douglas Fairbanks (56 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary      Academy President #1: 1927-29, 3 terms; Academy Awards Host: 1st-Co, 1 time 1885: James…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Laurence Olivier (82 at death)   {11 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Directing, Actor, Supporting Actor      Oscar Wins: Actor, Special/Honorary      Academy Awards Host: 31st-Co | 1 time 1922: Walter Scheuer (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1927: George R. Nelson (65 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Glen MacWilliams (85 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1904: Robert Montgomery (77 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Actor      Academy Awards Host: 21st | 1 time 1907: James G. Stewart (89 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2022: Friday Face-Off: The Ultimate List (3) Born 1884: Leon Schlesinger (65 at death)   {6 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film 1891: Jack Wagner (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1894: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94 at…

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 1889: Carey Wilson (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1921: Laurence E. Mascott (79 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1921: Don Peters (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1941: Nora Ephron (71 at…