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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1896: Ernest Haller (74 at death)

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)


1908: Don Ameche (85 at death)

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


1916: Bert Haanstra (81 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short
     Oscar Win: Documentary Short


1922: Denholm Elliott (70 at death)

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


1925: Philip Jefferies (61 at death)

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


1928: Edouard Molinaro (85 at death)

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


1930: Roy Charman (60 at death)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Win: Sound/Sound Mixing


1930: Clint Eastwood (94)

  {11 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing, Actor
     Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing, Irving G. Thalberg Award


1949: Tom Berenger (75)

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


1976: Colin Farrell (48)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actor


Died


1974: Gabriel Scognamillo (67)

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


2010: William A. Fraker (86)

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Visual Effects


2014: Martha Hyer (89)

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


2017: Fred Koenekamp (94)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography
     Oscar Win: Cinematography


Released


1950: Louisa (74)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1950 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Sound Recording


1996: Dragonheart (28)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1996 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects


2019: Rocketman (5)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 2019 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again”)
     Oscar Win: Original Song (“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again”)


2024: Robot Dreams (0)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2023 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Animated Feature