Howard Shoup Explained

Howard Shoup
Birth Name:	Conway Howard Shoup
Birth Date:	29 August 1903
Birth Place:	Dallas, Texas, USA
Death Place:	Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation:	Costume Designer
Yearsactive:	1937-1967

Howard Shoup (August 29, 1903  - May 29, 1987) was an American costume designer who received 5 Academy Award nominations.

He had over 170 film credits during his long career. Including films like Ocean's 11 and Cool Hand Luke.

Shoup was the long-term romantic partner of artist Sascha Brastoff.^[1]

Oscar Nominations

All 5 nominations were for Best Costumes-Black and White.

• 32nd Academy Awards-Nominated for The Young Philadelphians. Lost to Some Like It Hot.^[2]
• 33rd Academy Awards-Nominated for The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond. Lost to The Facts of Life.^[3]
• 34th Academy Awards-Nominated for Claudelle Inglish. Lost to La Dolce Vita.^[4]
• 37th Academy Awards-Nominated for Kisses for My President. Lost to The Night of the Iguana.^[5]
• 38th Academy Awards-Nominated for A Rage to Live. Lost to Darling.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Book: Mann. William J.. Behind the Screen: How Gays and Lesbians Shaped Hollywood, 1910-1969. 2001. Penguin Books. New York. 0142001147. 240–243.
2. Web site: The 32nd Academy Awards (1960) Nominees and Winners . March 17, 2014. oscars.org.
3. Web site: The 33rd Academy Awards (1961) Nominees and Winners . March 17, 2014. oscars.org.
4. Web site: The 34th Academy Awards (1962) Nominees and Winners . March 17, 2014. oscars.org.
5. Web site: The 37th Academy Awards (1965) Nominees and Winners . March 17, 2014. oscars.org.
6. Web site: The 38th Academy Awards (1966) Nominees and Winners . March 17, 2014. oscars.org.