List of Best Actor winners by age

This is a list of winners of the Academy Award of Merit for Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry. More popularly known as the Academy Award (or the Oscar) for Best Actor, this award was initially presented at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony for 1927 and 1928 and was most recently presented at the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony for 2010. Throughout the past 83 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 84 Best Actor awards to 75 different actors. This list is current as of the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony held on February 27, 2011.

List of winners

#
 Actor
 Film
 Date of birth
 Date of award
 Age upon
receiving award
 Date of death
 Lifespan
 Notes
1 Jannings, EmilEmil Jannings A aa aaa2 roles; see note[1] 1884-07-23July 23, 1884(1884-07-23) May 16, 1929 (1929-05-16) 44-297&1000000000000004400000044 years, &10000000000000297000000297 days 1950-01-02January 2, 1950(1950-01-02) 23,903 days (&1000000000000006500000065 years, &10000000000000163000000163 days)
2 Baxter, WarnerWarner Baxter In Old ArizonaIn Old Arizona 1889-03-29March 29, 1889(1889-03-29) April 3, 1930 (1930-04-03) 41-005&1000000000000004100000041 years, &100000000000000050000005 days 1951-05-07May 7, 1951(1951-05-07) 22,683 days (&1000000000000006200000062 years, &1000000000000003900000039 days)
3 Arliss, GeorgeGeorge Arliss DisraeliDisraeli 1868-04-10April 10, 1868(1868-04-10) November 5, 1930 (1930-11-05) 62-209&1000000000000006200000062 years, &10000000000000209000000209 days 1946-02-05February 5, 1946(1946-02-05) 28,424 days (&1000000000000007700000077 years, &10000000000000301000000301 days)
4 Barrymore, LionelLionel Barrymore Free SoulA Free Soul 1878-04-28April 28, 1878(1878-04-28) November 10, 1931 (1931-11-10) 53-212&1000000000000005300000053 years, &10000000000000196000000196 days 1954-11-15November 15, 1954(1954-11-15) 27,959 days (&1000000000000007600000076 years, &10000000000000201000000201 days)
5 Beery, WallaceWallace Beery ChampThe Champ 1885-04-01April 1, 1885(1885-04-01) November 18, 1932 (1932-11-18) 47-231&1000000000000004700000047 years, &10000000000000231000000231 days 1949-04-15April 15, 1949(1949-04-15) 23,389 days (&1000000000000006400000064 years, &1000000000000001400000014 days) Tie
6 March, FredricFredric March Dr Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1897-08-31August 31, 1897(1897-08-31) November 18, 1932 (1932-11-18) 35-079&1000000000000003500000035 years, &1000000000000007900000079 days 1975-04-14April 14, 1975(1975-04-14) 28,349 days (&1000000000000007700000077 years, &10000000000000226000000226 days) Tie; 1st of 2
7 Laughton, CharlesCharles Laughton Private Life Of Henry 8The Private Life of Henry VIII 1899-07-01July 1, 1899(1899-07-01) March 16, 1934 (1934-03-16) 34-258&1000000000000003400000034 years, &10000000000000258000000258 days 1962-12-15December 15, 1962(1962-12-15) 23,177 days (&1000000000000006300000063 years, &10000000000000167000000167 days)
8 Gable, ClarkClark Gable It Happened One NightIt Happened One Night 1901-02-01February 1, 1901(1901-02-01) February 27, 1935 (1935-02-27) 34-026&1000000000000003400000034 years, &1000000000000002600000026 days 1960-11-16November 16, 1960(1960-11-16) 21,838 days (&1000000000000005900000059 years, &10000000000000289000000289 days)
9 Mclaglen, VictorVictor McLaglen InformerThe Informer 1886-12-10December 10, 1886(1886-12-10) March 5, 1936 (1936-03-05) 49-086&1000000000000004900000049 years, &1000000000000008600000086 days 1959-11-07November 7, 1959(1959-11-07) 26,629 days (&1000000000000007200000072 years, &10000000000000332000000332 days)
10 Muni, PaulPaul Muni Story Of Louis PasteurThe Story of Louis Pasteur 1895-09-22September 22, 1895(1895-09-22) March 4, 1937 (1937-03-04) 41-163&1000000000000004100000041 years, &10000000000000163000000163 days 1967-08-25August 25, 1967(1967-08-25) 26,269 days (&1000000000000007100000071 years, &10000000000000337000000337 days)
11 Tracy, SpencerSpencer Tracy Captains CourageousCaptains Courageous 1900-04-05April 5, 1900(1900-04-05) March 10, 1938 (1938-03-10) 37-339&1000000000000003700000037 years, &10000000000000339000000339 days 1967-06-10June 10, 1967(1967-06-10) 24,537 days (&1000000000000006700000067 years, &1000000000000006600000066 days) 1st of 2
12 Tracy, SpencerSpencer Tracy Boys TownBoys Town 1900-04-05April 5, 1900(1900-04-05) February 23, 1939 (1939-02-23) 38-324&1000000000000003800000038 years, &10000000000000324000000324 days 1967-06-10June 10, 1967(1967-06-10) 24,537 days (&1000000000000006700000067 years, &1000000000000006600000066 days) 2nd of 2
13 Donat, RobertRobert Donat Goodbye Mr ChipsGoodbye, Mr. Chips 1905-03-18March 18, 1905(1905-03-18) February 29, 1940 (1940-02-29) 34-348&1000000000000003400000034 years, &10000000000000348000000348 days 1958-06-09June 9, 1958(1958-06-09) 19,441 days (&1000000000000005300000053 years, &1000000000000008300000083 days)
14 Stewart, JamesJames Stewart Philadelphia StoryThe Philadelphia Story 1908-05-20May 20, 1908(1908-05-20) February 27, 1941 (1941-02-27) 32-283&1000000000000003200000032 years, &10000000000000283000000283 days 1997-07-02July 2, 1997(1997-07-02) 32,550 days (&1000000000000008900000089 years, &1000000000000004300000043 days)
15 Cooper, GaryGary Cooper Sergeant YorkSergeant York 1901-05-07May 7, 1901(1901-05-07) February 26, 1942 (1942-02-26) 40-295&1000000000000004000000040 years, &10000000000000295000000295 days 1961-05-13May 13, 1961(1961-05-13) 21,921 days (&1000000000000006000000060 years, &100000000000000060000006 days) 1st of 2
16 Cagney, JamesJames Cagney Yankee Doodle DandyYankee Doodle Dandy 1899-07-17July 17, 1899(1899-07-17) March 4, 1943 (1943-03-04) 43-230&1000000000000004300000043 years, &10000000000000230000000230 days 1986-03-30March 30, 1986(1986-03-30) 31,667 days (&1000000000000008600000086 years, &10000000000000256000000256 days)
17 Lukas, PaulPaul Lukas Watch On The RhineWatch on the Rhine 1895-05-26May 26, 1895(1895-05-26) March 2, 1944 (1944-03-02) 48-281&1000000000000004800000048 years, &10000000000000281000000281 days 1971-08-15August 15, 1971(1971-08-15) 27,839 days (&1000000000000007600000076 years, &1000000000000008100000081 days)
18 Crosby, BingBing Crosby Going My WayGoing My Way 1903-05-03May 3, 1903(1903-05-03) March 15, 1945 (1945-03-15) 41-316&1000000000000004100000041 years, &10000000000000316000000316 days 1977-10-14October 14, 1977(1977-10-14) 27,193 days (&1000000000000007400000074 years, &10000000000000164000000164 days)
19 Milland, RayRay Milland Lost WeekendThe Lost Weekend 1907-01-03January 3, 1907(1907-01-03) March 7, 1946 (1946-03-07) 39-063&1000000000000003900000039 years, &1000000000000006300000063 days 1986-03-10March 10, 1986(1986-03-10) 28,921 days (&1000000000000007900000079 years, &1000000000000006600000066 days)
20 March, FredricFredric March Best Years Of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our Lives 1897-08-31August 31, 1897(1897-08-31) March 13, 1947 (1947-03-13) 49-194&1000000000000004900000049 years, &10000000000000194000000194 days 1975-04-14April 14, 1975(1975-04-14) 28,349 days (&1000000000000007700000077 years, &10000000000000226000000226 days) 2nd of 2
21 Colman, RonaldRonald Colman Double LifeA Double Life 1891-02-09February 9, 1891(1891-02-09) March 20, 1948 (1948-03-20) 57-040&1000000000000005700000057 years, &1000000000000004000000040 days 1958-05-19May 19, 1958(1958-05-19) 24,570 days (&1000000000000006700000067 years, &1000000000000009900000099 days)
22 Olivier, LaurenceLaurence Olivier HamletHamlet 1907-05-22May 22, 1907(1907-05-22) March 24, 1949 (1949-03-24) 41-306&1000000000000004100000041 years, &10000000000000306000000306 days 1989-07-11July 11, 1989(1989-07-11) 30,001 days (&1000000000000008200000082 years, &1000000000000005000000050 days)
23 Crawford, BroderickBroderick Crawford All The Kings MenAll the King's Men 1911-12-09December 9, 1911(1911-12-09) March 23, 1950 (1950-03-23) 38-104&1000000000000003800000038 years, &10000000000000104000000104 days 1986-04-26April 26, 1986(1986-04-26) 27,167 days (&1000000000000007400000074 years, &10000000000000138000000138 days)
24 Ferrer, JoseJosé Ferrer Cyrano De BergeracCyrano de Bergerac 1912-01-08January 8, 1912(1912-01-08) March 29, 1951 (1951-03-29) 39-080&1000000000000003900000039 years, &1000000000000008000000080 days 1992-01-26January 26, 1992(1992-01-26) 29,238 days (&1000000000000008000000080 years, &1000000000000001800000018 days)
25 Bogart, HumphreyHumphrey Bogart African QueenThe African Queen 1899-12-25December 25, 1899(1899-12-25) March 30, 1952 (1952-03-30) 52-096&1000000000000005200000052 years, &1000000000000009600000096 days 1957-01-14January 14, 1957(1957-01-14) 20,839 days (&1000000000000005700000057 years, &1000000000000002000000020 days)
26 Cooper, GaryGary Cooper High NoonHigh Noon 1901-05-07May 7, 1901(1901-05-07) March 19, 1953 (1953-03-19) 51-316&1000000000000005100000051 years, &10000000000000316000000316 days 1961-05-13May 13, 1961(1961-05-13) 21,921 days (&1000000000000006000000060 years, &100000000000000060000006 days) 2nd of 2
27 Holden, WilliamWilliam Holden Stalag 17Stalag 17 1918-04-17April 17, 1918(1918-04-17) March 25, 1954 (1954-03-25) 35-342&1000000000000003500000035 years, &10000000000000342000000342 days 1981-11-12November 12, 1981(1981-11-12) 23,220 days (&1000000000000006300000063 years, &10000000000000209000000209 days)
28 Brando, MarlonMarlon Brando On The WaterfrontOn the Waterfront 1924-04-03April 3, 1924(1924-04-03) March 30, 1955 (1955-03-30) 30-361&1000000000000003000000030 years, &10000000000000361000000361 days 2004-07-01July 1, 2004(2004-07-01) 29,309 days (&1000000000000008000000080 years, &1000000000000008900000089 days) 1st of 2
29 Borgnine, ErnestErnest Borgnine MartyMarty 1917-01-24January 24, 1917(1917-01-24) March 21, 1956 (1956-03-21) 39-057&1000000000000003900000039 years, &1000000000000005700000057 days 2012-02-25 34,730 days (&1000000000000009500000095 years, &1000000000000003200000032 days)
30 Brynner, YulYul Brynner King And IThe King and I 1920-07-11July 11, 1920(1920-07-11) March 27, 1957 (1957-03-27) 36-259&1000000000000003600000036 years, &10000000000000259000000259 days 1985-10-10October 10, 1985(1985-10-10) 23,832 days (&1000000000000006500000065 years, &1000000000000009100000091 days)
31 Guinness, AlecAlec Guinness Bridge On The River KwaiThe Bridge on the River Kwai 1914-04-02April 2, 1914(1914-04-02) March 26, 1958 (1958-03-26) 43-358&1000000000000004300000043 years, &10000000000000358000000358 days 2000-08-05August 5, 2000(2000-08-05) 31,537 days (&1000000000000008600000086 years, &10000000000000125000000125 days)
32 Niven, DavidDavid Niven Separate TablesSeparate Tables 1910-03-01March 1, 1910(1910-03-01) April 6, 1959 (1959-04-06) 49-036&1000000000000004900000049 years, &1000000000000003600000036 days 1983-07-29July 29, 1983(1983-07-29) 26,813 days (&1000000000000007300000073 years, &10000000000000150000000150 days)
33 Heston, CharltonCharlton Heston Ben-HurBen-Hur 1923-10-04October 4, 1923(1923-10-04) April 4, 1960 (1960-04-04) 36-183&1000000000000003600000036 years, &10000000000000183000000183 days 2008-04-05April 5, 2008(2008-04-05) 30,865 days (&1000000000000008400000084 years, &10000000000000184000000184 days)
34 Lancaster, BurtBurt Lancaster Elmer GantryElmer Gantry 1913-11-02November 2, 1913(1913-11-02) April 17, 1961 (1961-04-17) 47-166&1000000000000004700000047 years, &10000000000000166000000166 days 1994-10-20October 20, 1994(1994-10-20) 29,572 days (&1000000000000008000000080 years, &10000000000000352000000352 days)
35 Schell, MaximilianMaximilian Schell Judgment At NurembergJudgment at Nuremberg 1930-12-08December 8, 1930(1930-12-08) April 9, 1962 (1962-04-09) 31-122&1000000000000003100000031 years, &10000000000000122000000122 days 2012-02-25 29,664 days (&1000000000000008100000081 years, &1000000000000007900000079 days)
36 Peck, GregoryGregory Peck To Kill A MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird 1916-04-05April 5, 1916(1916-04-05) April 8, 1963 (1963-04-08) 47-003&1000000000000004700000047 years, &100000000000000030000003 days 2003-06-12June 12, 2003(2003-06-12) 31,844 days (&1000000000000008700000087 years, &1000000000000006800000068 days)
37 Poitier, SidneySidney Poitier Lilies Of The FieldLilies of the Field 1927-02-20February 20, 1927(1927-02-20) April 13, 1964 (1964-04-13) 37-053&1000000000000003700000037 years, &1000000000000005300000053 days 2012-02-25 31,051 days (&1000000000000008500000085 years, &100000000000000050000005 days)
38 Harrison, RexRex Harrison My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady 1908-03-05March 5, 1908(1908-03-05) April 5, 1965 (1965-04-05) 57-031&1000000000000005700000057 years, &1000000000000003100000031 days 1990-06-02June 2, 1990(1990-06-02) 30,039 days (&1000000000000008200000082 years, &1000000000000008900000089 days)
39 Marvin, LeeLee Marvin Cat BallouCat Ballou 1924-02-19February 19, 1924(1924-02-19) April 18, 1966 (1966-04-18) 42-058&1000000000000004200000042 years, &1000000000000005800000058 days 1987-08-29August 29, 1987(1987-08-29) 23,202 days (&1000000000000006300000063 years, &10000000000000191000000191 days)
40 Scofield, PaulPaul Scofield Man For All SeasonsA Man for All Seasons 1922-01-21January 21, 1922(1922-01-21) April 10, 1967 (1967-04-10) 45-079&1000000000000004500000045 years, &1000000000000007900000079 days 2008-03-19March 19, 2008(2008-03-19) 31,469 days (&1000000000000008600000086 years, &1000000000000005800000058 days)
41 Steiger, RodRod Steiger In The Heat Of The NightIn the Heat of the Night 1925-04-14April 14, 1925(1925-04-14) April 10, 1968 (1968-04-10) 42-362&1000000000000004200000042 years, &10000000000000362000000362 days 2002-07-09July 9, 2002(2002-07-09) 28,210 days (&1000000000000007700000077 years, &1000000000000008600000086 days)
42 Robertson, CliffCliff Robertson CharlyCharly 1923-09-09September 9, 1923(1923-09-09) April 14, 1969 (1969-04-14) 45-217&1000000000000004500000045 years, &10000000000000217000000217 days 2011-09-10September 10, 2011(2011-09-10) 32,143 days (&1000000000000008800000088 years, &100000000000000010000001 day)
43 Wayne, JohnJohn Wayne True GritTrue Grit 1907-05-26May 26, 1907(1907-05-26) April 7, 1970 (1970-04-07) 62-316&1000000000000006200000062 years, &10000000000000316000000316 days 1979-06-11June 11, 1979(1979-06-11) 26,314 days (&1000000000000007200000072 years, &1000000000000001600000016 days)
44 Scott, GeorgeGeorge C. Scott PattonPatton 1927-10-18October 18, 1927(1927-10-18) April 15, 1971 (1971-04-15) 43-179&1000000000000004300000043 years, &10000000000000179000000179 days 1999-09-22September 22, 1999(1999-09-22) 26,272 days (&1000000000000007100000071 years, &10000000000000339000000339 days) Refused
45 Hackman, GeneGene Hackman French ConnectionThe French Connection 1930-01-30January 30, 1930(1930-01-30) April 10, 1972 (1972-04-10) 42-071&1000000000000004200000042 years, &1000000000000007100000071 days 2012-02-25 29,976 days (&1000000000000008200000082 years, &1000000000000002600000026 days)
46 Brando, MarlonMarlon Brando GodfatherThe Godfather 1924-04-03April 3, 1924(1924-04-03) March 27, 1973 (1973-03-27) 48-358&1000000000000004800000048 years, &10000000000000358000000358 days 2004-07-01July 1, 2004(2004-07-01) 29,309 days (&1000000000000008000000080 years, &1000000000000008900000089 days) Refused; 2nd of 2
47 Lemmon, JackJack Lemmon Save The TigerSave the Tiger 1925-02-08February 8, 1925(1925-02-08) April 2, 1974 (1974-04-02) 49-053&1000000000000004900000049 years, &1000000000000005300000053 days 2001-06-27June 27, 2001(2001-06-27) 27,898 days (&1000000000000007600000076 years, &10000000000000139000000139 days)
48 Carney, ArtArt Carney Harry And TontoHarry and Tonto 1918-11-04November 4, 1918(1918-11-04) April 8, 1975 (1975-04-08) 56-155&1000000000000005600000056 years, &10000000000000155000000155 days 2003-11-09November 9, 2003(2003-11-09) 31,051 days (&1000000000000008500000085 years, &100000000000000050000005 days)
49 Nicholson, JackJack Nicholson One Flew Over The Cuckoos NestOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1937-04-22April 22, 1937(1937-04-22) March 29, 1976 (1976-03-29) 38-342&1000000000000003800000038 years, &10000000000000342000000342 days 2012-02-25 27,337 days (&1000000000000007400000074 years, &10000000000000309000000309 days) 1st of 2
50 Finch, PeterPeter Finch NetworkNetwork 1916-09-28September 28, 1916(1916-09-28) March 28, 1977 (1977-03-28) 00-000N/A[2] 1977-01-14January 14, 1977(1977-01-14) 22,023 days (&1000000000000006000000060 years, &10000000000000108000000108 days) Posthumous
51 Dreyfuss, RichardRichard Dreyfuss Goodbye GirlThe Goodbye Girl 1947-10-29October 29, 1947(1947-10-29) April 3, 1978 (1978-04-03) 30-156&1000000000000003000000030 years, &10000000000000156000000156 days 2012-02-25 23,495 days (&1000000000000006400000064 years, &10000000000000119000000119 days)
52 Voight, JonJon Voight Coming HomeComing Home 1938-12-29December 29, 1938(1938-12-29) April 9, 1979 (1979-04-09) 40-101&1000000000000004000000040 years, &10000000000000101000000101 days 2012-02-25 26,721 days (&1000000000000007300000073 years, &1000000000000005800000058 days)
53 Hoffman, DustinDustin Hoffman Kramer Vs KramerKramer vs. Kramer 1937-08-08August 8, 1937(1937-08-08) April 14, 1980 (1980-04-14) 42-250&1000000000000004200000042 years, &10000000000000250000000250 days 2012-02-25 27,229 days (&1000000000000007400000074 years, &10000000000000201000000201 days) 1st of 2
54 De Niro, RobertRobert De Niro Raging BullRaging Bull 1943-08-17August 17, 1943(1943-08-17) March 31, 1981 (1981-03-31) 37-226&1000000000000003700000037 years, &10000000000000226000000226 days 2012-02-25 25,029 days (&1000000000000006800000068 years, &10000000000000192000000192 days)
55 Fonda, HenryHenry Fonda On Golden PondOn Golden Pond 1905-05-16May 16, 1905(1905-05-16) March 29, 1982 (1982-03-29) 76-317&1000000000000007600000076 years, &10000000000000317000000317 days 1982-08-12August 12, 1982(1982-08-12) 28,212 days (&1000000000000007700000077 years, &1000000000000008800000088 days)
56 Kingsley, BenBen Kingsley GandhiGandhi 1943-12-31December 31, 1943(1943-12-31) April 11, 1983 (1983-04-11) 39-101&1000000000000003900000039 years, &10000000000000101000000101 days 2012-02-25 24,893 days (&1000000000000006800000068 years, &1000000000000005600000056 days)
57 Duvall, RobertRobert Duvall Tender MerciesTender Mercies 1931-01-05January 5, 1931(1931-01-05) April 9, 1984 (1984-04-09) 53-095&1000000000000005300000053 years, &1000000000000009500000095 days 2012-02-25 29,636 days (&1000000000000008100000081 years, &1000000000000005100000051 days)
58 Abraham, F.F. Murray Abraham AmadeusAmadeus 1939-10-24October 24, 1939(1939-10-24) March 25, 1985 (1985-03-25) 45-152&1000000000000004500000045 years, &10000000000000152000000152 days 2012-02-25 26,422 days (&1000000000000007200000072 years, &10000000000000124000000124 days)
59 Hurt, WilliamWilliam Hurt Kiss Of The Spider WomanKiss of the Spider Woman 1950-03-20March 20, 1950(1950-03-20) March 24, 1986 (1986-03-24) 36-004&1000000000000003600000036 years, &100000000000000040000004 days 2012-02-25 22,622 days (&1000000000000006100000061 years, &10000000000000342000000342 days)
60 Newman, PaulPaul Newman Color of MoneyThe Color of Money 1925-01-26January 26, 1925(1925-01-26) March 30, 1987 (1987-03-30) 62-063&1000000000000006200000062 years, &1000000000000006300000063 days 2008-09-26September 26, 2008(2008-09-26) 30,559 days (&1000000000000008300000083 years, &10000000000000244000000244 days)
61 Douglas, MichaelMichael Douglas Wall StreetWall Street 1944-09-25September 25, 1944(1944-09-25) April 11, 1988 (1988-04-11) 43-199&1000000000000004300000043 years, &10000000000000199000000199 days 2012-02-25 24,624 days (&1000000000000006700000067 years, &10000000000000153000000153 days)
62 Hoffman, DustinDustin Hoffman Rain ManRain Man 1937-08-08August 8, 1937(1937-08-08) March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27) 51-231&1000000000000005100000051 years, &10000000000000231000000231 days 2012-02-25 27,229 days (&1000000000000007400000074 years, &10000000000000201000000201 days) 2nd of 2
63 Day-Lewis, DanielDaniel Day-Lewis My Left FootMy Left Foot 1957-04-29April 29, 1957(1957-04-29) March 26, 1990 (1990-03-26) 32-331&1000000000000003200000032 years, &10000000000000331000000331 days 2012-02-25 20,025 days (&1000000000000005400000054 years, &10000000000000302000000302 days) 1st of 2
64 Irons, JeremyJeremy Irons Reversal Of FortuneReversal of Fortune 1948-09-19September 19, 1948(1948-09-19) March 25, 1991 (1991-03-25) 42-187&1000000000000004200000042 years, &10000000000000187000000187 days 2012-02-25 23,169 days (&1000000000000006300000063 years, &10000000000000159000000159 days)
65 Hopkins, AnthonyAnthony Hopkins Silence Of The LambsThe Silence of the Lambs 1937-12-31December 31, 1937(1937-12-31) March 30, 1992 (1992-03-30) 54-090&1000000000000005400000054 years, &1000000000000009000000090 days 2012-02-25 27,084 days (&1000000000000007400000074 years, &1000000000000005600000056 days)
66 Pacino, AlAl Pacino Scent Of A WomanScent of a Woman 1940-04-25April 25, 1940(1940-04-25) March 29, 1993 (1993-03-29) 52-338&1000000000000005200000052 years, &10000000000000338000000338 days 2012-02-25 26,238 days (&1000000000000007100000071 years, &10000000000000306000000306 days)
67 Hanks, TomTom Hanks PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia 1956-07-09July 9, 1956(1956-07-09) March 21, 1994 (1994-03-21) 37-255&1000000000000003700000037 years, &10000000000000255000000255 days 2012-02-25 20,319 days (&1000000000000005500000055 years, &10000000000000231000000231 days) 1st of 2
68 Hanks, TomTom Hanks Forrest GumpForrest Gump 1956-07-09July 9, 1956(1956-07-09) March 27, 1995 (1995-03-27) 38-261&1000000000000003800000038 years, &10000000000000261000000261 days 2012-02-25 20,319 days (&1000000000000005500000055 years, &10000000000000231000000231 days) 2nd of 2
69 Cage, NicolasNicolas Cage Leaving Las VegasLeaving Las Vegas 1964-01-07January 7, 1964(1964-01-07) March 25, 1996 (1996-03-25) 32-078&1000000000000003200000032 years, &1000000000000007800000078 days 2012-02-25 17,581 days (&1000000000000004800000048 years, &1000000000000004900000049 days)
70 Rush, GeoffreyGeoffrey Rush ShineShine 1951-07-06July 6, 1951(1951-07-06) March 24, 1997 (1997-03-24) 45-261&1000000000000004500000045 years, &10000000000000261000000261 days 2012-02-25 22,149 days (&1000000000000006000000060 years, &10000000000000234000000234 days)
71 Nicholson, JackJack Nicholson As Good As It GetsAs Good as It Gets 1937-04-22April 22, 1937(1937-04-22) March 23, 1998 (1998-03-23) 60-335&1000000000000006000000060 years, &10000000000000335000000335 days 2012-02-25 27,337 days (&1000000000000007400000074 years, &10000000000000309000000309 days) 2nd of 2
72 Benigni, RobertoRoberto Benigni Life Is BeautifulLife Is Beautiful 1952-10-27October 27, 1952(1952-10-27) March 21, 1999 (1999-03-21) 46-145&1000000000000004600000046 years, &10000000000000145000000145 days 2012-02-25 21,670 days (&1000000000000005900000059 years, &10000000000000121000000121 days)
73 Spacey, KevinKevin Spacey American BeautyAmerican Beauty 1959-07-26July 26, 1959(1959-07-26) March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26) 40-244&1000000000000004000000040 years, &10000000000000244000000244 days 2012-02-25 19,207 days (&1000000000000005200000052 years, &10000000000000214000000214 days)
74 Crowe, RussellRussell Crowe GladiatorGladiator 1964-04-07April 7, 1964(1964-04-07) March 25, 2001 (2001-03-25) 36-352&1000000000000003600000036 years, &10000000000000352000000352 days 2012-02-25 17,490 days (&1000000000000004700000047 years, &10000000000000324000000324 days)
75 Washington, DenzelDenzel Washington Training DayTraining Day 1954-12-28December 28, 1954(1954-12-28) March 24, 2002 (2002-03-24) 47-086&1000000000000004700000047 years, &1000000000000008600000086 days 2012-02-25 20,878 days (&1000000000000005700000057 years, &1000000000000005900000059 days)
76 Brody, AdrienAdrien Brody PianistThe Pianist 1973-04-14April 14, 1973(1973-04-14) March 23, 2003 (2003-03-23) 29-343&1000000000000002900000029 years, &10000000000000343000000343 days 2012-02-25 14,196 days (&1000000000000003800000038 years, &10000000000000317000000317 days)
77 Penn, SeanSean Penn Mystic RiverMystic River 1960-08-17August 17, 1960(1960-08-17) February 29, 2004 (2004-02-29) 43-196&1000000000000004300000043 years, &10000000000000196000000196 days 2012-02-25 18,819 days (&1000000000000005100000051 years, &10000000000000192000000192 days) 1st of 2
78 Foxx, JamieJamie Foxx RayRay 1967-12-13December 13, 1967(1967-12-13) February 27, 2005 (2005-02-27) 37-076&1000000000000003700000037 years, &1000000000000007600000076 days 2012-02-25 16,145 days (&1000000000000004400000044 years, &1000000000000007400000074 days)
79 Hoffman, PhilipPhilip Seymour Hoffman CapoteCapote 1967-07-23July 23, 1967(1967-07-23) March 5, 2006 (2006-03-05) 38-225&1000000000000003800000038 years, &10000000000000225000000225 days 2012-02-25 16,288 days (&1000000000000004400000044 years, &10000000000000217000000217 days)
80 Whitaker, ForestForest Whitaker Last King Of ScotlandThe Last King of Scotland 1961-07-15July 15, 1961(1961-07-15) February 25, 2007 (2007-02-25) 45-225&1000000000000004500000045 years, &10000000000000225000000225 days 2012-02-25 18,487 days (&1000000000000005000000050 years, &10000000000000225000000225 days)
81 Day-Lewis, DanielDaniel Day-Lewis There Will Be BloodThere Will Be Blood 1957-04-29April 29, 1957(1957-04-29) February 24, 2008 (2008-02-24) 50-301&1000000000000005000000050 years, &10000000000000301000000301 days 2012-02-25 20,025 days (&1000000000000005400000054 years, &10000000000000302000000302 days) 2nd of 2
82 Penn, SeanSean Penn MilkMilk 1960-08-17August 17, 1960(1960-08-17) February 22, 2009 (2009-02-22) 48-189&1000000000000004800000048 years, &10000000000000189000000189 days 2012-02-25 18,819 days (&1000000000000005100000051 years, &10000000000000192000000192 days) 2nd of 2
83 Bridges, JeffJeff Bridges Crazy HeartCrazy Heart 1949-12-04December 4, 1949(1949-12-04) March 7, 2010 (2010-03-07) 60-093&1000000000000006000000060 years, &1000000000000009300000093 days 2012-02-25 22,728 days (&1000000000000006200000062 years, &1000000000000008300000083 days)
84 Firth, ColinColin Firth Kings SpeechThe King's Speech 1960-09-10September 10, 1960(1960-09-10) February 27, 2011 (2011-02-27) 50-170&1000000000000005000000050 years, &10000000000000170000000170 days 2012-02-25 18,795 days (&1000000000000005100000051 years, &10000000000000168000000168 days)
# Actor Film Date of birth Date of award Age upon
receiving award		 Date of death Lifespan Notes
  1. ^ Jannings won the Oscar for his roles in 2 movies: The Last Command and The Way of All Flesh.
  2. ^ Finch died 2 months before the ceremony.

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