Oscar History: May 5 (2024)

Oscar History: May 5 (2024)

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May 5, 2024

Wesley Lovell

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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

	1916: John Dunning (74 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Win: Editing

	1933: Bert Schneider (78 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature Oscar Win: Documentary Feature

	1935: Robert Rehme (89) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} Academy President #28 & #30: 1992-93; 1997-2001, 5 terms

	1953: Phillip Borsos (41 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Short

	1957: Richard E. Grant (67) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor

	1971: Andrew Lockley (53) {3 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Visual Effects Oscar Wins: Visual Effects

	1988: Adele Adkins (36) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song

	1994: Celeste Waite (30) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song

Died

	1941: Oliver T. Marsh (49) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Special/Honorary

	1965: John Waters (71) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing Oscar Win: Assistant Directing

	2011: Arthur Laurents (92) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Original Screenplay

Released

	1939: Union Pacific (85) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1939 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects

	1955: Daddy Long Legs (69) {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1955 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Original Song (“Something’s Gotta Give”), Score of a Musical, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)

	1955: Interrupted Melody (69) {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 1955 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Actress (Eleanor Parker), Story and Screenplay, Costume Design (Color) Oscar Win: Story and Screenplay

	2017: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (7) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2017 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects

	2023: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (1) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2023 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects