Oscar History: December 9 (2024)

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 (90) {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 (79) {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 (74) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography Oscar Win: Cinematography

	1953: John Malkovich (71) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor

	1960: Stefen Fangmeier (64) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Visual Effects

	1962: Felicity Huffman (62) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress

	1971: Emma Thomas (53) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Picture Oscar Win: 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 (97) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1927/28 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Title Writing

	1941: Johnny Eager (83) {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1942 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor (Van Heflin) Oscar Win: Supporting Actor (Van Heflin)

	1947: The Bishop’s Wife (77) {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 (58) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1966 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress (Geraldine Page)

	1974: Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (50) {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 (37) {6 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound

	1988: Mississippi Burning (36) {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 (30) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1994 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Costume Design

	2002: Gangs of New York (22) {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 (19) {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 2005 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Makeup, Sound/Sound Mixing, Visual Effects Oscar Win: Makeup

	2005: Memoirs of a Geisha (19) {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 (19) {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2005 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Actress (Judi Dench), Costume Design

	2011: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (13) {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2011 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Actor (Gary Oldman), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score

	2011: W.E. (13) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2011 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Costume Design

	2016: La La Land (8) {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 (2) {1 Nom, Wins @ 2022 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography

	2022: The Whale (2) {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