Category: History

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Harry Carey (69 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1884: Hans Kraly (66 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Writing, Original Story      Oscar Win: Writing 1890: Claudine West (53 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Screenplay      Oscar Win:…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2012: Cinema Sight: Polls: Best Of… (13) Born 1890: Irving Ries (73 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1905: Allie Wrubel (68 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song      Oscar Win: Original Song 1907: Marcello Pagliero (73 at…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Hal Roach (100 at death)   {3 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Comedy Short Film, One-Reel Short Film      Oscar Wins: Comedy Short Film, One-Reel Short Film, Special/Honorary 1896: Hans J. Salter (98 at death)   {6 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score 1898: Margaret Booth…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Herbert Brenon (78 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Drama Directing 1885: James Monaco (60 at death)   {4 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1901: A. B. Guthrie Jr. (90 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1901: Sidney Wagner (46…

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 1880: Melchior Lengyel (94 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1893: Edward Selzer (77 at death)   {11 Noms, 5 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film      Oscar Wins: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film 1904: Joseph Gershenson (84 at death)   {2 Noms, 0…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Charles Previn (85 at death)   {7 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Scoring, Musical Score      Oscar Win: Scoring 1894: Alexander Hall (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Directing 1899: Eva Legallienne (92 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1900: Borden…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Bernard Herzbrun (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design 1898: Arthur Johnston (56 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1899: John Mescall (63 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1917: Jerry Wexler (91…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1908: William B. Murphy (62 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1941: Susannah York (70 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1955: J. K. Simmons (70)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor      Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1956: Imelda…

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Gordon Hollingshead (60 at death)   {23 Noms, 7 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing, Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film      Oscar Wins: Assistant Directing, Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film 1903: Robert Webb (87 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant…