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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1902: Malcolm Bert (70 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1910: Alex North (80 at death)

  {15 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Drama Score
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1913: Mark Robson (64 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing


1921: Deanna Durbin (91 at death)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1929: John W. Corso (89 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design


1940: Richard Robbins (71 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Score


1949: Jeff Bridges (75)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor, Supporting Actor
     Oscar Win: Actor


1964: Marisa Tomei (60)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actress


Died


1968: Jack Eaton (80)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: One-Reel Short Film
     Oscar Win: One-Reel Short Film


1969: Sidney Meyers (63)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Story and Screenplay


1995: Robert Parrish (79)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing
     Oscar Win: Editing


Released


1942: The Black Swan (82)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 1942 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Dramatic or Comedy Score, Cinematography (Color), Special Effects
     Oscar Win: Cinematography (Color)


1947: Good News (77)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1947 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“Pass That Peace Pipe”)


1952: Million Dollar Mermaid (72)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1952 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color)


1969: A Boy Named Charlie Brown (55)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1970 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song Score


1970: The Garden of the Finzi Continis (54)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win @ 1971 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay, Foreign Language Film
     Oscar Win: Foreign Language Film


1981: On Golden Pond (43)

  {10 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1981 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Mark Rydell), Actor (Henry Fonda), Actress (Katharine Hepburn), Supporting Actress (Jane Fonda), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Sound
     Oscar Wins: Actor (Henry Fonda), Actress (Katherine Hepburn), Adapted Screenplay


1981: Reds (43)

  {12 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1981 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Warren Beatty), Actor (Warren Beatty), Actress (Diane Keaton), Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson), Supporting Actress (Maureen Stapleton), Original Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound
     Oscar Wins: Directing (Warren Beatty), Supporting Actress (Maureen Stapleton), Cinematography


1985: Young Sherlock Holmes (39)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1985 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects


1992: Belle Epoque (32)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1993 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film
     Oscar Win: Foreign Language Film


1997: Good Will Hunting (27)

  {9 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1997 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Gus Van Sant), Actor (Matt Damon), Supporting Actor (Robin Williams), Supporting Actress (Minnie Driver), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Miss Misery”), Original Dramatic Score, Editing
     Oscar Wins: Supporting Actor (Robin Williams), Original Screenplay


1998: Little Voice (26)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1998 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress (Brenda Blethyn)


2002: The Pianist (22)

  {7 Noms, 3 Wins @ 2002 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Roman Polanski), Actor (Adrien Brody), Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Costume Design
     Oscar Wins: Directing (Roman Polanski), Actor (Adrien Brody), Adapted Screenplay


2009: The Last Station (15)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2009 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress (Helen Mirren), Supporting Actor (Christopher Plummer)


2009: The Secret of Kells (15)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2009 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Animted Feature


2009: Up in the Air (15)

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2009 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Jason Reitman), Actor (George Clooney), Supporting Actress (Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick), Adapted Screenplay


2015: Youth (9)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2015 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“Simple Song #3”)


2020: Nomadland (4)

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins @ 2020 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Chloé Zhao), Actress (Frances McDormand), Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography
     Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing (Chloé Zhao), Actress (Frances McDormand)