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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1891: Richard A. Whiting (46 at death)

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


1892: Sol Polito (67 at death)

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


1903: Milo Lory (71 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Special Effects
     Oscar Win: Special Effects


1903: Jack Oakie (74 at death)

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


1922: Kim Hunter (79 at death)

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


1927: David Butler (78 at death)

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


1929: Grace Kelly (52 at death)

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


1929: Peter Lamont (91 at death)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design


1945: Neil Young (78)

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


1974: Anastasia Masaro (49)

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


1978: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (45)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short
     Oscar Win: Documentary Short


1980: Ryan Gosling (43)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor


1982: Anne Hathaway (41)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress, Supporting Actress
     Academy Awards Host: 83rd-Co | 1 time


Died


1954: John Meehan (64)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Writing, Screenplay


1961: Russell Lewis (53)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Dance Direction


1970: Fay Babcock (75)

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


1990: Eve Arden (82)

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


Released


1936: Theodora Goes Wild (87)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1936 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress (Irene Dunne), Editing


1945: Marie-Louise (78)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1945 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Original Screenplay


1965: Loves of a Blonde (58)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1966 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film


1976: Two-Minute Warning (47)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1976 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Editing


2004: Finding Neverland (19)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win @ 2004 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Actor (Johnny Depp), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design
     Oscar Win: Original Score


2004: Kinsey (19)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2004 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress (Laura Linney)


2008: Slumdog Millionaire (15)

  {10 Noms, 8 Wins @ 2008 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Danny Boyle), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Jai Ho”, “O Saya”), Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing (Danny Boyle), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Jai Ho”), Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Sound/Sound Mixing


2010: Unstoppable (13)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2010 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Sound Effects/Editing


2021: Belfast (2)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win @ 2021 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Kenneth Branagh), Supporting Actor (Ciaran Hinds), Supporting Actress (Judi Dench), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Down to Joy”), Sound
     Oscar Win: Original Screenplay


2021: tick, tick…BOOM! (2)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2021 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor (Andrew Garfield), Editing