Oscar History: December 2 (2024)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

	1884: Joseph Farnham (46 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Title Writing Oscar Win: Title Writing

	1894: Viola Lawrence (78 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Editing

	1899: Peter Herman Adler (90 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Musical Score

	1902: Howard Koch (92 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Screenplay Oscar Win: Screenplay

	1912: Harry Sukman (72 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score Oscar Win: Musical Score

	1914: Adolph Green (87 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Story and Screenplay

	1925: Julie Harris (87 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress

Died

	1968: Edward Stevenson (62) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) Oscar Win: Costume Design (Black-and-White)

	1984: Harry Sukman (72) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score Oscar Win: Musical Score

	1985: Joseph Than (82) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story

	1990: Aaron Copland (90) {6 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score Oscar Win: Drama/Comedy Score

	1995: Alan Splet (56) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Sound/Sound Mixing Oscar Win: Sound Effects/Editing

	1995: Ira Wallach (83) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay

Released

	1942: Star Spangled Rhythm (82) {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1943 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Original Song (“That Old Black Magic”), Score of a Musical

	1945: Leave Her to Heaven (79) {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1945 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Actress (Gene Tierney), Cinematography (Color), Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Sound Recording Oscar Win: Cinematography (Color)

	1949: The Hasty Heart (75) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1949 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Actor (Richard Todd)

	1953: Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (71) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1953 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color)

	1963: The Red Lanterns (61) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1963 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film

	1972: Brother Sun Sister Moon (52) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1973 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design

	1988: Tequila Sunrise (36) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1988 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography

	1994: Tom & Viv (30) {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1994 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Actress (Miranda Richardson), Supporting Actress (Rosemary Harris)

	2005: Transamerica (19) {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2005 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Actress (Felicity Huffman), Original Song (“Travelin’ Thru”)

	2016: Jackie (8) {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2016 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Actress (Natalie Portman), Original Score, Costume Design