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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1902: Oliver Emert (72 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)


1905: Dalton Trumbo (70 at death)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Wins: Motion Picture Story


1911: Broderick Crawford (74 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Actor
     Oscar Win: Actor


1916: Kirk Douglas (103 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1917: Bernard Schwartz (85 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1918: Joyce Redman (93 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress


1918: William Craig Smith (67 at death)

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


1923: Ennio de Concini (84 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Original Screenplay


1929: John Cassavetes (59 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay


1930: Buck Henry (89 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing, Adapted Screenplay


1934: Judi Dench (89)

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


1937: Vince Cannon (60 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short Film


1945: Andrew Birkin (78)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short Film


1948: Robert Blalack (73 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects
     Oscar Win: Visual Effects


1950: Russell Carpenter (73)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography
     Oscar Win: Cinematography


1953: John Malkovich (70)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor


1960: Stefen Fangmeier (63)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Visual Effects


1962: Felicity Huffman (61)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actress


1971: Emma Thomas (52)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture


Died


1971: Ira S. Webb (72)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Color)
     Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1975: Clint Johnston (60)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay


1975: William Wellman (79)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing, Original Story
     Oscar Win: Original Story


1980: Marcello Pagliero (73)

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


1992: Vincent Gardenia (70)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor


2013: Eleanor Parker (91)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress


2021: Lina Wertmüller (95)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing, Original Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


2021: Cara Williams (96)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress


Released


1927: The Private Life of Helen of Troy (96)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1927/28 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Title Writing


1941: Johnny Eager (82)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1942 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor (Van Heflin)
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actor (Van Heflin)


1947: The Bishop’s Wife (76)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win @ 1947 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Henry Koster), Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Sound Recording
     Oscar Win: Sound Recording


1966: You’re a Big Boy Now (57)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1966 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress (Geraldine Page)


1974: Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (49)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 1974 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress (Ellen Burstyn), Supporting Actress (Diane Ladd), Original Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Actress (Ellen Burstyn)


1987: Empire of the Sun (36)

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound


1988: Mississippi Burning (35)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1988 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Alan Parker), Actor (Gene Hackman), Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand), Editing, Cinematography, Sound
     Oscar Win: Cinematography


1994: Queen Margot (29)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1994 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Costume Design


2002: Gangs of New York (21)

  {10 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2002 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Martin Scorsese), Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“The Hands That Built America”), Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound


2005: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (18)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 2005 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Makeup, Sound/Sound Mixing, Visual Effects
     Oscar Win: Makeup


2005: Memoirs of a Geisha (18)

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins @ 2005 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Wins: Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design


2005: Mrs. Henderson Presents (18)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2005 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress (Judi Dench), Costume Design


2011: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (12)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2011 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor (Gary Oldman), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score


2011: W.E. (12)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2011 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Costume Design


2016: La La Land (7)

  {14 Noms, 6 Wins @ 2016 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Damien Chazelle), Actor (Ryan Gosling), Actress (Emma Stone), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Audition (The Fools Who Dream)”, “City of Stars”), Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects Editing/Sound Editing
     Oscar Wins: Directing (Damien Chazelle), Actress (Emma Stone), Original Song (“City of Stars”), Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design


2022: Empire of Light (1)

  {1 Nom, Wins @ 2022 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography


2022: The Whale (1)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins @ 2022 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor (Brendan Fraser), Supporting Actress (Hong Chau), Makeup & Hairstyling
     Oscar Wins: Actor (Brendan Fraser), Makeup & Hairstyling