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 1896: Roy Davidson (66 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1901: Gwen Wakeling (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Costume Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Costume Design (Color) 1917: Robert Luthardt (60 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: A. Earl Hedrick (89 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1900: Kurt Weill (50 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Musical Score 1905: Jerome Hill (67 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature      Oscar Win:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Geza Herczeg (65 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Story, Screenplay      Oscar Win: Screenplay 1908: Oscar Millard (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1910: David Niven (73 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Actor      Oscar…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: William Wellman (79 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Directing, Original Story      Oscar Win: Original Story 1924: David Bretherton (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Editing      Oscar Win: Editing Died 1944: Bobby Connolly (46)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Dance…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Ben Hecht (70 at death)   {6 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adaptation, Original Story, Screenplay      Oscar Wins: Original Story 1903: Vincente Minnelli (83 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Directing      Oscar Win: Directing 1904: Anthony Havelock-Allan (98 at death)   {3 Noms, 0…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: William Demarest (91 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1898: Roger Heman (71 at death)   {5 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Special Effects      Oscar Win: Special Effects 1901: Elizabeth Hill (77 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1901: Robert…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: John Leipold (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Scoring      Oscar Win: Scoring 1900: Jean Negulesco (93 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Directing 1905: Vernon Harris (93 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1916: Jackie Gleason (71…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Jed Harris (79 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1908: George Duning (92 at death)   {5 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score 1911: Ingo Preminger (95 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Picture 1925: Larry Gelbart…

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…