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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1896: Sarah Y. Mason (84 at death)

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


1904: Sam Zimbalist (54 at death)

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


1905: Robert Stevenson (81 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Directing


1907: C. C. Stevens (67 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Special Effects


1924: Charles Guggenheim (78 at death)

  {11 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Wins: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film


1934: Shirley Jones (90)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actress


1940: Brian Ackland-Snow (72 at death)

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


1941: Ralf D. Bode (59 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography


1943: Christopher Walken (81)

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


1945: Valerie Curtin (79)

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


1948: Edward Lachman (76)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography


1951: Steven Rales (73)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Live Short


1956: Bruce Sinofsky (68)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature


1963: Mark Coulier (61)

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Makeup & Hairstyling
     Oscar Wins: Makeup & Hairstyling


1915: Clint Johnston (60)

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


1981: Ryan Bingham (43)

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


1982: Brian Tyree Henry (42)

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


1982: Chloé Zhao (42)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay, Editing
     Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing


Died


1957: Gene Lockhart (65)

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


2008: Jules Dassin (96)

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


Released


1929: The Divine Lady (95)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 1928/29 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing (Frank Lloyd), Actress (Corinne Griffith), Cinematography
     Oscar Win: Directing (Frank Lloyd)


1950: Wabash Avenue (74)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1950 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“Wilhelmina”)


1952: The Man in the White Suit (72)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1952 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Screenplay


1955: A Man Called Peter (69)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1955 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color)


1999: The Matrix (25)

  {4 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1999 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing, Sound, Sound Effects Editing, Visual Effects
     Oscar Wins: Editing, Sound, Sound Effects Editing, Visual Effects


2017: The Boss Baby (7)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2017 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Animated Feature


Oscar Ceremonies


1981: 53rd Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1980}