Oscar History: September 12 (2024)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

	1885: William Slavens McNutt (52 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Story, Screenplay

	1888: Maurice Chevalier (83 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Actor Oscar Win: Special/Honorary

	1907: Ruby Levitt (84 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)

	1919: Gennady Myasnikov (76 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design

	1923: John Chambers (77 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary

	1931: Ian Holm (88 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor

	1953: Nan Goldin (71) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature

	1957: Hans Zimmer (67) {12 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Drama Score, Comedy/Musical Score Oscar Wins: Original Score

	1959: Hugo Guinness (65) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay

	1981: Jennifer Hudson (43) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress Oscar Win: Supporting Actress

	1988: Carlos López Estrada (36) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Animated Feature

	1989: Tiara Thomas (35) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Song Oscar Win: Original Song

Died

	1953: Lewis Stone (73) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actor

	1979: Jocelyne LaGarde (55) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress

	1988: Stephen Grimes (61) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)

	1992: Hans Koenekamp (100) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects

	1992: Anthony Perkins (60) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor

	2003: Louis Lichtenfield (84) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects

	2023: Pete Kozachik (72) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects

Released

	1938: Grand Illusion (86) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1938 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Picture

	1941: Tanks a Million (83) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1941 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Dramatic Score

	1947: Ride the Pink Horse (77) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1947 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor (Thomas Gomez)

	1956: The Bad Seed (68) {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1956 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Actress (Nancy Kelly), Supporting Actress (Eileen Heckart, Patty McCormack), Cinematography (Black-and-White)

	1976: Bugsy Malone (48) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1976 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Original Song Score and Adaptation Score

	1986: Otello (38) {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1986 Academy Awards} Oscar Nomination: Costume Design

	2003: Lost in Translation (21) {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 2003 Academy Awards} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Sofia Coppola), Actor (Bill Murray), Origianl Screenplay Oscar Win: Original Screenplay