Oscar History: April 20 (2024)

Oscar History: April 20 (2024)

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April 20, 2024

Wesley Lovell

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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

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2010: This Day in Oscar History (14)

Born

	1888: Charles D. Hall (81 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design

	1892: Roy Pomeroy (55 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Engineering Effects Oscar Win: Engineering Effects

	1893: Harold Lloyd (77 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary

	1905: Nicholas Brodszky (53 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song

	1909: George Tomasini (55 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing

	1918: Herschel Burke Gilbert (85 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Musical Score, Drama/Comedy Score

	1924: Nina Foch (84 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress

	1941: Ryan O’Neal (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actor

	1942: Ishu Patel (82) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film

	1949: Jessica Lange (75) {6 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actress, Supporting Actress Oscar Wins: Actress, Supporting Actress

	1955: Dody Dorn (69) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing

	1979: Linda Eisenhamerová (45) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Makeup & Hairstyling

Died

	1937: Fredric Hope (37) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design

	1973: Horace Woodard (68) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Novelty Short Film Oscar Win: Novelty Short Film

	1977: Bryan Foy (80) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature

	1993: Joel Kane (71) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay

	1997: Jean Louis (89) {14 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) Oscar Win: Costume Design (Black-and-White)

	2000: Louis Applebaum (82) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Drama/Comedy Score

	2013: Deanna Durbin (91) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary

Released

	1930: King of Jazz (94) {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1929/30 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design

	1935: Bride of Frankenstein (89) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1935 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Sound Recording

	1935: Go Into Your Dance (89) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1935 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Dance Direction (“Latin from Manhattan”)

	1935: Les Miserables (89) {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1935 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Assistant Directing, Editing, Cinematography

	1937: A Star Is Born (87) {7 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1937 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (William Wellman), Actor (Fredric March), Actress (Janet Gaynor), Assistant Directing, Screenplay, Original Story Oscar Wins: Original Story, Special/Honorary Award

	1938: Under Western Stars (86) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1938 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“Dust”)

	1941: That Uncertain Feeling (83) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1941 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Dramatic Score

	1957: The Spirit of St. Louis (67) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1957 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects

	1965: The Pawnbroker (59) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1965 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Actor (Rod Steiger)

	1977: Annie Hall (47) {5 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1977 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Woody Allen), Actor (Woody Allen), Actress (Diane Keaton), Original Screenplay Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing (Woody Allen), Actress (Diane Keaton), Original Screenplay