2015 Event At the 87th Academy Awards, 'Birdman' is awarded Best Picture, Eddie Redmayne wins Best Actor for his role as Stephen Hawking in 'A Theory of Everything,' and Julianne Moore wins Best Actress for her role in 'Still Alice' 1930 Birthday John Frankenheimer, New York City, director, Birdman of Alcatraz 1916 Event Birdman of Alcatraz receives solitary
