Oscar History: April 24 (2024)

Oscar History: April 24 (2024)

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April 24, 2024

Wesley Lovell

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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

	1907: Gabriel Figueroa (90 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

	1909: Bernhard Grzimek (77 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature Oscar Win: Documentary Feature

	1920: Ugo Pirro (87 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

	1927: Pasqualino De Santis (69 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography Oscar Win: Cinematography

	1934: Shirley MacLaine (90) {6 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Actress, Documentary Feature Oscar Win: Actress Academy Awards Host: 47th-Co \| 1 time

	1942: Barbra Streisand (82) {5 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Actress, Original Song Oscar Wins: Actress, Original Song

	1955: Michael O’Keefe (69) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor

	1957: Clif Magness (67) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song

	1964: Djimon Hounsou (60) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor

Died

	1965: Louise Dresser (86) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress

	1971: Lennie Hayton (63) {6 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Musical Score Oscar Wins: Musical Score

Released

	1941: The Flame of New Orleans (83) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1941 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)

	1941: Penny Serenade (83) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1941 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Actor (Cary Grant)

	1942: One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (82) {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1942 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Special Effects

	1944: Double Indemnity (80) {7 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1944 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Billy Wilder), Actress (Barbara Stanwyck), Screenplay, Dramatic/Comedy Score, Black-and-White Cinematography, Sound Recording

	1947: The Egg and I (77) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1947 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress (Marjorie Main)

	1958: Marjorie Morningstar (66) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1958 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“A Very Precious Love”)

	2009: Il Divo (15) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2009 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Makeup