Oscar History: May 1 (2024)

Oscar History: May 1 (2024)

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May 1, 2024

Wesley Lovell

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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

	1896: Ray Rennahan (84 at death) {7 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color) Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Color)

	1900: Robert Lord (75 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Story Oscar Win: Original Story

	1901: Heinz Roemheld (83 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Musical Score Oscar Win: Musical Score

	1905: Henry Koster (83 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Directing

	1907: Ralph Freed (65 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song

	1909: John F. Warren (91 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

	1919: Dan O’Herlihy (85 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actor

	1924: Terry Southern (71 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

	1939: Judy Collins (85) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature

	1946: Nellie Bellflower (78) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Picture

	1946: Arthur Max (78) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design

	1953: Glen Ballard (71) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song

	1954: Ray Parker Jr. (70) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song

	1956: David T. Friendly (68) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Picture

	1969: Wes Anderson (55) {8 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Animated Feature, Directing, Original Screenplay, Live Action Short Film Oscar Win: Live Action Short

Died

	1954: Arthur Johnston (56) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song

	1969: Eric Stacey (65) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing

	1981: Marlin Skiles (74) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Musical Score

	1983: Joseph Ruttenberg (93) {10 Noms, 4 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) Oscar Wins: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

	1996: William Kellner (95) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)

	1996: William Kellner (95) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)

	2004: Nelson Gidding (84) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay

	2006: Jay Presson Allen (84) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay

	2014: Howard Smith (77) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature Oscar Win: Documentary Feature

	2021: Olympia Dukakis (89) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress Oscar Win: Supporting Actress

Released

	1939: The Mikado (85) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1939 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color)

	1941: Citizen Kane (83) {9 Noms, 1 Win @ 1941 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Orson Welles), Actor (Orson Welles), Original Screenplay, Dramatic Score, Editing, Black-and-White Cinematography, Black-and-White Art Direction/Production Design, Sound Recording Oscar Win: Original Screenplay

	1943: Lady of Burlesque (81) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1943 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Dramatic or Comedy Score

	1946: A Stolen Life (78) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1946 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects

	1952: The Atomic City (72) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1952 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Story and Screenplay

	1959: The Young Land (65) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1959 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“Strange Are The Ways Of Love”)

	1969: Ådalen ’31 (55) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1969 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film

	1982: Alsino and the Condor (42) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1982 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film

	1987: My Life as a Dog (37) {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Directing (Lasse Hallström), Adapted Screenplay

	1997: Four Days in September (27) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1997 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film

	2000: Gladiator (24) {12 Noms, 5 Wins @ 2000 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Ridley Scott), Actor (Russell Crowe), Supporting Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound, Visual Effects Oscar Wins: Picture, Actor (Russell Crowe), Costume Design, Sound, Visual Effects