List of Academy Award for Best Actor winners by age

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This is a list of winners of the Academy Award for Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)[1] 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 1927–1928 and was most recently presented at the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony for 2020 and early 2021.[2] Throughout the past 93 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 94 Best Actor awards to 82 actors. This list is current as of the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony held on April 25, 2021.[3]

List of winners[]

#
 Actor
 Film
 Date of birth
 Date of award Age upon
receiving award
 Date of death
 Lifespan
 Notes
1 Jannings, EmilEmil Jannings The Way of All Flesh and The Last CommandThe Last Command,
The Way of All Flesh 		1884-07-23(1884-07-23)July 23, 1884 May 16, 1929 (1929-05-16) 44 years, 297 days 1950-01-02(1950-01-02)January 2, 1950 23,903 days (65 years, 163 days) Held record as oldest winner for 2 award ceremonies (from the 1st to the 3rd, May 1929–November 1930 [1 year, 6 months])
2 Baxter, WarnerWarner Baxter In Old ArizonaIn Old Arizona 1889-03-29(1889-03-29)March 29, 1889 April 3, 1930 (1930-04-03) 41 years, 5 days 1951-05-07(1951-05-07)May 7, 1951 22,683 days (62 years, 39 days) Held record as youngest winner for 3 award ceremonies (from the 2nd to the 5th, April 1930–November 1932 [2 years, 7 months])
3 Arliss, GeorgeGeorge Arliss DisraeliDisraeli 1868-04-10(1868-04-10)April 10, 1868 November 5, 1930 (1930-11-05) 62 years, 209 days 1946-02-05(1946-02-05)February 5, 1946 28,424 days (77 years, 301 days) Held record as oldest winner for 39 award ceremonies (from the 3rd to the 42nd, November 1930–April 1970 [39 years, 5 months])
4 Barrymore, LionelLionel Barrymore Free SoulA Free Soul 1878-04-28(1878-04-28)April 28, 1878 November 10, 1931 (1931-11-10) 53 years, 196 days 1954-11-15(1954-11-15)November 15, 1954 27,959 days (76 years, 201 days)
5 Beery, WallaceWallace Beery ChampThe Champ 1885-04-01(1885-04-01)April 1, 1885 November 18, 1932 (1932-11-18) 47 years, 231 days 1949-04-15(1949-04-15)April 15, 1949 23,389 days (64 years, 14 days) Tie
6 March, FredricFredric March Dr Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1897-08-31(1897-08-31)August 31, 1897 November 18, 1932 (1932-11-18) 35 years, 79 days 1975-04-14(1975-04-14)April 14, 1975 28,349 days (77 years, 226 days) Tie; 1st of 2
Held record as youngest winner for 1 award ceremony (from the 5th to the 6th, November 1932–March 1934 [1 year, 4 months])
7 Laughton, CharlesCharles Laughton Private Life Of Henry 8The Private Life of Henry VIII 1899-07-01(1899-07-01)July 1, 1899 March 16, 1934 (1934-03-16) 34 years, 258 days 1962-12-15(1962-12-15)December 15, 1962 23,177 days (63 years, 167 days) Held record as youngest winner for 1 award ceremony (from the 6th to the 7th, March 1934–February 1935)
8 Gable, ClarkClark Gable It Happened One NightIt Happened One Night 1901-02-01(1901-02-01)February 1, 1901 February 27, 1935 (1935-02-27) 34 years, 26 days 1960-11-16(1960-11-16)November 16, 1960 21,838 days (59 years, 289 days) Held record as youngest winner for 6 award ceremonies (from the 7th to the 13th, February 1935–February 1941)
9 Mclaglen, VictorVictor McLaglen InformerThe Informer 1886-12-10(1886-12-10)December 10, 1886 March 5, 1936 (1936-03-05) 49 years, 86 days 1959-11-07(1959-11-07)November 7, 1959 26,629 days (72 years, 332 days)
10 Muni, PaulPaul Muni Story Of Louis PasteurThe Story of Louis Pasteur 1895-09-22(1895-09-22)September 22, 1895 March 4, 1937 (1937-03-04) 41 years, 163 days 1967-08-25(1967-08-25)August 25, 1967 26,269 days (71 years, 337 days)
11 Tracy, SpencerSpencer Tracy Captains CourageousCaptains Courageous 1900-04-05(1900-04-05)April 5, 1900 March 10, 1938 (1938-03-10) 37 years, 339 days 1967-06-10(1967-06-10)June 10, 1967 24,537 days (67 years, 66 days) 1st of 2
12 Tracy, SpencerSpencer Tracy Boys TownBoys Town 1900-04-05(1900-04-05)April 5, 1900 February 23, 1939 (1939-02-23) 38 years, 324 days 1967-06-10(1967-06-10)June 10, 1967 24,537 days (67 years, 66 days) 2nd of 2
13 Donat, RobertRobert Donat Goodbye Mr ChipsGoodbye, Mr. Chips 1905-03-18(1905-03-18)March 18, 1905 February 29, 1940 (1940-02-29) 34 years, 348 days 1958-06-09(1958-06-09)June 9, 1958 19,441 days (53 years, 83 days)
14 Stewart, JamesJames Stewart Philadelphia StoryThe Philadelphia Story 1908-05-20(1908-05-20)May 20, 1908 February 27, 1941 (1941-02-27) 32 years, 283 days 1997-07-02(1997-07-02)July 2, 1997 32,550 days (89 years, 43 days)[4] Held record as youngest winner for 14 award ceremonies (from the 13th to the 27th, February 1941–March 1955)
15 Cooper, GaryGary Cooper Sergeant YorkSergeant York 1901-05-07(1901-05-07)May 7, 1901 February 26, 1942 (1942-02-26) 40 years, 295 days 1961-05-13(1961-05-13)May 13, 1961 21,921 days (60 years, 6 days) 1st of 2
16 Cagney, JamesJames Cagney Yankee Doodle DandyYankee Doodle Dandy 1899-07-17(1899-07-17)July 17, 1899 March 4, 1943 (1943-03-04) 43 years, 230 days 1986-03-30(1986-03-30)March 30, 1986 31,667 days (86 years, 256 days)
17 Lukas, PaulPaul Lukas Watch On The RhineWatch on the Rhine 1891-05-26(1891-05-26)May 26, 1891 March 2, 1944 (1944-03-02) 48 years, 281 days 1971-08-15(1971-08-15)August 15, 1971 27,839 days (76 years, 81 days)
18 Crosby, BingBing Crosby Going My WayGoing My Way 1903-05-03(1903-05-03)May 3, 1903 March 15, 1945 (1945-03-15) 41 years, 316 days 1977-10-14(1977-10-14)October 14, 1977 27,193 days (74 years, 164 days)
19 Milland, RayRay Milland Lost WeekendThe Lost Weekend 1907-01-03(1907-01-03)January 3, 1907 March 7, 1946 (1946-03-07) 39 years, 63 days 1986-03-10(1986-03-10)March 10, 1986 28,921 days (79 years, 66 days)
20 March, FredricFredric March Best Years Of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our Lives 1897-08-31(1897-08-31)August 31, 1897 March 13, 1947 (1947-03-13) 49 years, 194 days 1975-04-14(1975-04-14)April 14, 1975 28,349 days (77 years, 226 days) 2nd of 2
21 Colman, RonaldRonald Colman Double LifeA Double Life 1891-02-09(1891-02-09)February 9, 1891 March 20, 1948 (1948-03-20) 57 years, 40 days 1958-05-19(1958-05-19)May 19, 1958 24,570 days (67 years, 99 days)
22 Olivier, LaurenceLaurence Olivier HamletHamlet 1907-05-22(1907-05-22)May 22, 1907 March 24, 1949 (1949-03-24) 41 years, 306 days 1989-07-11(1989-07-11)July 11, 1989 30,001 days (82 years, 50 days)
23 Crawford, BroderickBroderick Crawford All The Kings MenAll the King's Men 1911-12-09(1911-12-09)December 9, 1911 March 23, 1950 (1950-03-23) 38 years, 104 days 1986-04-26(1986-04-26)April 26, 1986 27,167 days (74 years, 138 days)
24 Ferrer, JoseJosé Ferrer Cyrano De BergeracCyrano de Bergerac 1912-01-08(1912-01-08)January 8, 1912 March 29, 1951 (1951-03-29) 39 years, 80 days 1992-01-26(1992-01-26)January 26, 1992 29,238 days (80 years, 18 days)
25 Bogart, HumphreyHumphrey Bogart African QueenThe African Queen 1899-12-25(1899-12-25)December 25, 1899 March 30, 1952 (1952-03-30) 52 years, 96 days 1957-01-14(1957-01-14)January 14, 1957 20,839 days (57 years, 20 days)
26 Cooper, GaryGary Cooper High NoonHigh Noon 1901-05-07(1901-05-07)May 7, 1901 March 19, 1953 (1953-03-19) 51 years, 316 days 1961-05-13(1961-05-13)May 13, 1961 21,921 days (60 years, 6 days) 2nd of 2
27 Holden, WilliamWilliam Holden Stalag 17Stalag 17 1918-04-17(1918-04-17)April 17, 1918 March 25, 1954 (1954-03-25) 35 years, 342 days 1981-11-12(1981-11-12)November 12, 1981 23,220 days (63 years, 209 days)
28 Brando, MarlonMarlon Brando On The WaterfrontOn the Waterfront 1924-04-03(1924-04-03)April 3, 1924 March 30, 1955 (1955-03-30) 30 years, 361 days 2004-07-01(2004-07-01)July 1, 2004 29,309 days (80 years, 89 days) 1st of 2
Held record as youngest winner for 23 award ceremonies (from the 27th to the 50th, March 1955–April 1978)
29 Borgnine, ErnestErnest Borgnine MartyMarty 1917-01-24(1917-01-24)January 24, 1917 March 21, 1956 (1956-03-21) 39 years, 57 days 2012-07-08(2012-07-08)July 8, 2012 34,864 days (95 years, 166 days)[5]
30 Brynner, YulYul Brynner King And IThe King and I 1920-07-11(1920-07-11)July 11, 1920 March 27, 1957 (1957-03-27) 36 years, 259 days 1985-10-10(1985-10-10)October 10, 1985 23,832 days (65 years, 91 days)
31 Guinness, AlecAlec Guinness Bridge On The River KwaiThe Bridge on the River Kwai 1914-04-02(1914-04-02)April 2, 1914 March 26, 1958 (1958-03-26) 43 years, 358 days 2000-08-05(2000-08-05)August 5, 2000 31,537 days (86 years, 125 days)
32 Niven, DavidDavid Niven Separate TablesSeparate Tables 1910-03-01(1910-03-01)March 1, 1910 April 6, 1959 (1959-04-06) 49 years, 36 days 1983-07-29(1983-07-29)July 29, 1983 26,813 days (73 years, 150 days)
33 Heston, CharltonCharlton Heston Ben-HurBen-Hur 1923-10-04(1923-10-04)October 4, 1923 April 4, 1960 (1960-04-04) 36 years, 183 days 2008-04-05(2008-04-05)April 5, 2008 30,865 days (84 years, 184 days)
34 Lancaster, BurtBurt Lancaster Elmer GantryElmer Gantry 1913-11-02(1913-11-02)November 2, 1913 April 17, 1961 (1961-04-17) 47 years, 166 days 1994-10-20(1994-10-20)October 20, 1994 29,572 days (80 years, 352 days)
35 Schell, MaximilianMaximilian Schell Judgment At NurembergJudgment at Nuremberg 1930-12-08(1930-12-08)December 8, 1930 April 9, 1962 (1962-04-09) 31 years, 122 days 2014-02-01(2014-02-01)February 1, 2014 30,371 days (83 years, 55 days)
36 Peck, GregoryGregory Peck To Kill A MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird 1916-04-05(1916-04-05)April 5, 1916 April 8, 1963 (1963-04-08) 47 years, 3 days 2003-06-12(2003-06-12)June 12, 2003 31,844 days (87 years, 68 days)
37 Poitier, SidneySidney Poitier Lilies Of The FieldLilies of the Field 1927-02-20(1927-02-20)February 20, 1927 April 13, 1964 (1964-04-13) 37 years, 53 days 2021-09-22 34,548 days (94 years, 214 days)
38 Harrison, RexRex Harrison My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady 1908-03-05(1908-03-05)March 5, 1908 April 5, 1965 (1965-04-05) 57 years, 31 days 1990-06-02(1990-06-02)June 2, 1990 30,039 days (82 years, 89 days)
39 Marvin, LeeLee Marvin Cat BallouCat Ballou 1924-02-19(1924-02-19)February 19, 1924 April 18, 1966 (1966-04-18) 42 years, 58 days 1987-08-29(1987-08-29)August 29, 1987 23,202 days (63 years, 191 days)
40 Scofield, PaulPaul Scofield Man For All SeasonsA Man for All Seasons 1922-01-21(1922-01-21)January 21, 1922 April 10, 1967 (1967-04-10) 45 years, 79 days 2008-03-19(2008-03-19)March 19, 2008 31,469 days (86 years, 58 days)
41 Steiger, RodRod Steiger In The Heat Of The NightIn the Heat of the Night 1925-04-14(1925-04-14)April 14, 1925 April 10, 1968 (1968-04-10) 42 years, 362 days 2002-07-09(2002-07-09)July 9, 2002 28,210 days (77 years, 86 days)
42 Robertson, CliffCliff Robertson CharlyCharly 1923-09-09(1923-09-09)September 9, 1923 April 14, 1969 (1969-04-14) 45 years, 217 days 2011-09-10(2011-09-10)September 10, 2011 32,143 days (88 years, 1 day)
43 Wayne, JohnJohn Wayne True GritTrue Grit 1907-05-26(1907-05-26)May 26, 1907 April 7, 1970 (1970-04-07) 62 years, 316 days 1979-06-11(1979-06-11)June 11, 1979 26,314 days (72 years, 16 days) Held record as oldest winner for 12 award ceremonies (from the 42nd to the 54th, April 1970–March 1982)
44 Scott, GeorgeGeorge C. Scott PattonPatton 1927-10-18(1927-10-18)October 18, 1927 April 15, 1971 (1971-04-15) 43 years, 179 days 1999-09-22(1999-09-22)September 22, 1999 26,272 days (71 years, 339 days) Refused
45 Hackman, GeneGene Hackman French ConnectionThe French Connection 1930-01-30(1930-01-30)January 30, 1930 April 10, 1972 (1972-04-10) 42 years, 71 days 2021-09-22 33,473 days (91 years, 235 days)
46 Brando, MarlonMarlon Brando GodfatherThe Godfather 1924-04-03(1924-04-03)April 3, 1924 March 27, 1973 (1973-03-27) 48 years, 358 days 2004-07-01(2004-07-01)July 1, 2004 29,309 days (80 years, 89 days) Refused; 2nd of 2
47 Lemmon, JackJack Lemmon Save The TigerSave the Tiger 1925-02-08(1925-02-08)February 8, 1925 April 2, 1974 (1974-04-02) 49 years, 53 days 2001-06-27(2001-06-27)June 27, 2001 27,898 days (76 years, 139 days)
48 Carney, ArtArt Carney Harry And TontoHarry and Tonto 1918-11-04(1918-11-04)November 4, 1918 April 8, 1975 (1975-04-08) 56 years, 155 days 2003-11-09(2003-11-09)November 9, 2003 31,051 days (85 years, 5 days)
49 Nicholson, JackJack Nicholson One Flew Over The Cuckoos NestOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1937-04-22(1937-04-22)April 22, 1937 March 29, 1976 (1976-03-29) 38 years, 342 days 2021-09-22 30,834 days (84 years, 153 days) 1st of 2
50 Finch, PeterPeter Finch NetworkNetwork 1916-09-28(1916-09-28)September 28, 1916 March 28, 1977 (1977-03-28) 60 years, 108 days 1977-01-14(1977-01-14)January 14, 1977 22,023 days (60 years, 108 days) Posthumous (Finch died 73 days before the ceremony)
51 Dreyfuss, RichardRichard Dreyfuss Goodbye GirlThe Goodbye Girl 1947-10-29(1947-10-29)October 29, 1947 April 3, 1978 (1978-04-03) 30 years, 156 days 2021-09-22 26,992 days (73 years, 328 days) Held record as youngest winner for 25 award ceremonies (from the 50th to the 75th, April 1978–March 2003)
52 Voight, JonJon Voight Coming HomeComing Home 1938-12-29(1938-12-29)December 29, 1938 April 9, 1979 (1979-04-09) 40 years, 101 days 2021-09-22 30,218 days (82 years, 267 days)
53 Hoffman, DustinDustin Hoffman Kramer Vs KramerKramer vs. Kramer 1937-08-08(1937-08-08)August 8, 1937 April 14, 1980 (1980-04-14) 42 years, 250 days 2021-09-22 30,726 days (84 years, 45 days) 1st of 2
54 De Niro, RobertRobert De Niro Raging BullRaging Bull 1943-08-17(1943-08-17)August 17, 1943 March 31, 1981 (1981-03-31) 37 years, 226 days 2021-09-22 28,526 days (78 years, 36 days)
55 Fonda, HenryHenry Fonda On Golden PondOn Golden Pond 1905-05-16(1905-05-16)May 16, 1905 March 29, 1982 (1982-03-29) 76 years, 317 days 1982-08-12(1982-08-12)August 12, 1982 28,212 days (77 years, 88 days)[6] Held record as oldest winner for 38 award ceremonies (from the 54th through the 93rd, March 1982-April 2021)
56 Kingsley, BenBen Kingsley GandhiGandhi 1943-12-31(1943-12-31)December 31, 1943 April 11, 1983 (1983-04-11) 39 years, 101 days 2021-09-22 28,390 days (77 years, 265 days)
57 Duvall, RobertRobert Duvall Tender MerciesTender Mercies 1931-01-05(1931-01-05)January 5, 1931 April 9, 1984 (1984-04-09) 53 years, 95 days 2021-09-22 33,133 days (90 years, 260 days)
58 Abraham, F.F. Murray Abraham AmadeusAmadeus 1939-10-24(1939-10-24)October 24, 1939 March 25, 1985 (1985-03-25) 45 years, 152 days 2021-09-22 29,919 days (81 years, 333 days)
59 Hurt, WilliamWilliam Hurt Kiss Of The Spider WomanKiss of the Spider Woman 1950-03-20(1950-03-20)March 20, 1950 March 24, 1986 (1986-03-24) 36 years, 4 days 2021-09-22 26,119 days (71 years, 186 days)
60 Newman, PaulPaul Newman Color of MoneyThe Color of Money 1925-01-26(1925-01-26)January 26, 1925 March 30, 1987 (1987-03-30) 62 years, 63 days 2008-09-26(2008-09-26)September 26, 2008 30,559 days (83 years, 244 days)
61 Douglas, MichaelMichael Douglas Wall StreetWall Street 1944-09-25(1944-09-25)September 25, 1944 April 11, 1988 (1988-04-11) 43 years, 199 days 2021-09-22 28,121 days (76 years, 362 days)
62 Hoffman, DustinDustin Hoffman Rain ManRain Man 1937-08-08(1937-08-08)August 8, 1937 March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27) 51 years, 231 days 2021-09-22 30,726 days (84 years, 45 days) 2nd of 2
63 Day-Lewis, DanielDaniel Day-Lewis My Left FootMy Left Foot 1957-04-29(1957-04-29)April 29, 1957 March 26, 1990 (1990-03-26) 32 years, 331 days 2021-09-22 23,522 days (64 years, 146 days) 1st of 3
64 Irons, JeremyJeremy Irons Reversal Of FortuneReversal of Fortune 1948-09-19(1948-09-19)September 19, 1948 March 25, 1991 (1991-03-25) 42 years, 187 days 2021-09-22 26,666 days (73 years, 3 days)
65 Hopkins, AnthonyAnthony Hopkins Silence Of The LambsThe Silence of the Lambs 1937-12-31(1937-12-31)December 31, 1937 March 30, 1992 (1992-03-30) 54 years, 90 days 2021-09-22 30,581 days (83 years, 265 days) 1st of 2
66 Pacino, AlAl Pacino Scent Of A WomanScent of a Woman 1940-04-25(1940-04-25)April 25, 1940 March 29, 1993 (1993-03-29) 52 years, 338 days 2021-09-22 29,735 days (81 years, 150 days)
67 Hanks, TomTom Hanks PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia 1956-07-09(1956-07-09)July 9, 1956 March 21, 1994 (1994-03-21) 37 years, 255 days 2021-09-22 23,816 days (65 years, 75 days) 1st of 2
68 Hanks, TomTom Hanks Forrest GumpForrest Gump 1956-07-09(1956-07-09)July 9, 1956 March 27, 1995 (1995-03-27) 38 years, 261 days 2021-09-22 23,816 days (65 years, 75 days) 2nd of 2
69 Cage, NicolasNicolas Cage Leaving Las VegasLeaving Las Vegas 1964-01-07(1964-01-07)January 7, 1964 March 25, 1996 (1996-03-25) 32 years, 78 days 2021-09-22 21,078 days (57 years, 258 days)
70 Rush, GeoffreyGeoffrey Rush ShineShine 1951-07-06(1951-07-06)July 6, 1951 March 24, 1997 (1997-03-24) 45 years, 261 days 2021-09-22 25,646 days (70 years, 78 days)
71 Nicholson, JackJack Nicholson As Good As It GetsAs Good as It Gets 1937-04-22(1937-04-22)April 22, 1937 March 23, 1998 (1998-03-23) 60 years, 335 days 2021-09-22 30,834 days (84 years, 153 days) 2nd of 2
72 Benigni, RobertoRoberto Benigni Life Is BeautifulLife Is Beautiful 1952-10-27(1952-10-27)October 27, 1952 March 21, 1999 (1999-03-21) 46 years, 145 days 2021-09-22 25,167 days (68 years, 330 days)
73 Spacey, KevinKevin Spacey American BeautyAmerican Beauty 1959-07-26(1959-07-26)July 26, 1959 March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26) 40 years, 244 days 2021-09-22 22,704 days (62 years, 58 days)
74 Crowe, RussellRussell Crowe GladiatorGladiator 1964-04-07(1964-04-07)April 7, 1964 March 25, 2001 (2001-03-25) 36 years, 352 days 2021-09-22 20,987 days (57 years, 168 days)
75 Washington, DenzelDenzel Washington Training DayTraining Day 1954-12-28(1954-12-28)December 28, 1954 March 24, 2002 (2002-03-24) 47 years, 86 days 2021-09-22 24,375 days (66 years, 268 days)
76 Brody, AdrienAdrien Brody PianistThe Pianist 1973-04-14(1973-04-14)April 14, 1973 March 23, 2003 (2003-03-23) 29 years, 343 days 2021-09-22 17,693 days (48 years, 161 days) Has held record as youngest winner for 19 award ceremonies (from the 75th through the 93rd, March 2003–April 2021)
77 Penn, SeanSean Penn Mystic RiverMystic River 1960-08-17(1960-08-17)August 17, 1960 February 29, 2004 (2004-02-29) 43 years, 196 days 2021-09-22 22,316 days (61 years, 36 days) 1st of 2
78 Foxx, JamieJamie Foxx RayRay 1967-12-13(1967-12-13)December 13, 1967 February 27, 2005 (2005-02-27) 37 years, 76 days 2021-09-22 19,642 days (53 years, 283 days)
79 Hoffman, PhilipPhilip Seymour Hoffman CapoteCapote 1967-07-23(1967-07-23)July 23, 1967 March 5, 2006 (2006-03-05) 38 years, 225 days 2014-02-02(2014-02-02)February 2, 2014 16,996 days (46 years, 194 days)[7]
80 Whitaker, ForestForest Whitaker Last King Of ScotlandThe Last King of Scotland 1961-07-15(1961-07-15)July 15, 1961 February 25, 2007 (2007-02-25) 45 years, 225 days 2021-09-22 21,984 days (60 years, 69 days)
81 Day-Lewis, DanielDaniel Day-Lewis There Will Be BloodThere Will Be Blood 1957-04-29(1957-04-29)April 29, 1957 February 24, 2008 (2008-02-24) 50 years, 301 days 2021-09-22 23,522 days (64 years, 146 days) 2nd of 3
82 Penn, SeanSean Penn MilkMilk 1960-08-17(1960-08-17)August 17, 1960 February 22, 2009 (2009-02-22) 48 years, 189 days 2021-09-22 22,316 days (61 years, 36 days) 2nd of 2
83 Bridges, JeffJeff Bridges Crazy HeartCrazy Heart 1949-12-04(1949-12-04)December 4, 1949 March 7, 2010 (2010-03-07) 60 years, 93 days 2021-09-22 26,225 days (71 years, 292 days)
84 Firth, ColinColin Firth Kings SpeechThe King's Speech 1960-09-10(1960-09-10)September 10, 1960 February 27, 2011 (2011-02-27) 50 years, 170 days 2021-09-22 22,292 days (61 years, 12 days)
85 Dujardin, JeanJean Dujardin ArtistThe Artist 1972-06-19(1972-06-19)June 19, 1972 February 26, 2012 (2012-02-26) 39 years, 252 days 2021-09-22 17,992 days (49 years, 95 days)
86 Day-Lewis, DanielDaniel Day-Lewis LincolnLincoln 1957-04-29(1957-04-29)April 29, 1957 February 24, 2013 (2013-02-24) 55 years, 301 days 2021-09-22 23,522 days (64 years, 146 days) 3rd of 3
87 Tiger Woods, MatthewMatthew McConaughey Dallas Buyers ClubDallas Buyers Club 1969-11-04(1969-11-04)November 4, 1969 March 2, 2014 (2014-03-02) 44 years, 118 days 2021-09-22 18,950 days (51 years, 322 days)
88 Redmayne, EddieEddie Redmayne Theory of EverythingThe Theory of Everything 1982-01-06(1982-01-06)January 6, 1982 February 22, 2015 (2015-02-22) 33 years, 47 days 2021-09-22 14,504 days (39 years, 259 days)
89 DiCaprio, LeonardoLeonardo DiCaprio RevenantThe Revenant 1974-11-11(1974-11-11)November 11, 1974 February 28, 2016 (2016-02-28) 41 years, 109 days 2021-09-22 17,117 days (46 years, 315 days)
90 Affleck, CaseyCasey Affleck Manchester by the SeaManchester by the Sea 1975-8-12(1975-08-12)August 12, 1975 February 26, 2017 (2017-02-26) 41 years, 198 days 2021-09-22 16,843 days (46 years, 41 days)
91 Oldman, GaryGary Oldman Darkest HourDarkest Hour 1958-3-21(1958-03-21)March 21, 1958 March 4, 2018 (2018-03-04) 59 years, 348 days 2021-09-22 23,196 days (63 years, 185 days)
92 Malek, RamiRami Malek Bohemian RhapsodyrBohemian Rhapsody 1981-5-12(1981-05-12)May 12, 1981 February 24, 2019 (2019-02-24) 37 years, 288 days 2021-09-22 14,743 days (40 years, 133 days)
93 Phoenix, JoaquinJoaquin Phoenix JokerJoker 1974-10-28(1974-10-28)October 28, 1974 February 9, 2020 (2020-02-09) 45 years, 104 days 2021-09-22 17,131 days (46 years, 329 days)
94 Hopkins, AnthonyAnthony Hopkins Father, TheThe Father 1937-12-31(1937-12-31)December 31, 1937 April 25, 2021 (2021-04-25) 83 years, 115 days 2021-09-22 30,581 days (83 years, 265 days) 2nd of 2. Current record holder for oldest Best Actor winner (April 2021-)
# Actor Film Date of birth Date of award Age upon
receiving award 		Date of death Lifespan Notes

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References[]

  1. ^ Official website of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  2. ^ Official ceremony promotional website for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. ^ Official database website of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Archived 2008-09-13 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ James Stewart holds the record for longest lifespan after receiving the award (56 years, 125 days).
  5. ^ Ernest Borgnine holds the record for longest lifespan (95 years, 166 days). His lifespan after receiving the award (56 years, 109 days) is 16 days shorter than that of James Stewart.
  6. ^ Henry Fonda holds the record for shortest lifespan after receiving the award (136 days).
  7. ^ Philip Seymour Hoffman holds the record for shortest lifespan (46 years, 194 days).

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