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The 31st Academy Awards ceremony was held on April 6, 1959, to honor the best films of 1958. The night was dominated by Gigi , which won nine Oscars, breaking the previous record of eight set by Gone with the Wind and tied by From Here to Eternity and On the Waterfront .
However, in recent years, it has shifted towards being presented by previous years’ Best Actor winners instead. The Best Actor award has been presented 97 times, to 86 actors. The first winner was German actor Emil Jannings for his roles in The Last Command (1928) and The Way of All Flesh (1927). [1]
This rule was implemented after Barry Fitzgerald received a Best Actor and a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in Going My Way. [3] As of 2025, 46 actors and actresses have received two or more Academy Awards in acting categories. Katharine Hepburn holds the record with four Oscars (all Best Actress). [4]
Here's a list of the best actor Oscar winners since the very beginning. ... Gary Oldman, "Darkest Hour" 2017 - Casey Affleck, "Manchester by the Sea" ... 1959 - David Niven, "Separate Tables" 1958 ...
Timothée Chalamet could become the youngest best actor winner. ... to be nominated for an acting Academy Award. Troy Kotsur's best supporting actor win for "CODA" in 2022 made him the first deaf ...
Actors that have won at least once include 159 males and 158 females—a total of 317. Only 45 actors—23 males and 22 females—are multiple Academy Award winners. Katharine Hepburn won four times from twelve nominations—all for lead roles—making her the actor with the most wins in Academy Awards history. [3]
With "The Whale," Fraser's return to the silver screen led to an inspiring comeback narrative and, ultimately, awards glory as the Best Actor Oscar winner in 2023. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty ...
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