At age 84, June Squibb is up for an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role in "Nebraska." She's one of just a handful of performers over 80 who have been nominated for the movies' highest honor -- a tribute at any age.
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At age 84, June Squibb is up for an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role in "Nebraska." She's one of just a handful of performers over 80 who have been nominated for the movies' highest honor -- a tribute at any age.
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At 87, Gloria Stuart was nominated for best supporting actress for her performance in 1997's "Titanic" -- 65 years after she made her first movie. She remains the oldest person ever nominated for a competitive Oscar.
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At 87, Gloria Stuart was nominated for best supporting actress for her performance in 1997's "Titanic" -- 65 years after she made her first movie. She remains the oldest person ever nominated for a competitive Oscar.
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Ruby Dee, who earned a supporting actress nomination for 2007's "American Gangster," was 85 at the time of her nomination. She's still going strong at 91.
Oscar nominees over 80 -- and under 18 —
Ruby Dee, who earned a supporting actress nomination for 2007's "American Gangster," was 85 at the time of her nomination. She's still going strong at 91.
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Emmanuelle Riva received a best actress nomination for 2012's "Amour" at 85. Riva's long career in the movies includes "Hiroshima Mon Amour" (1959) and "Blue" (1993)
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Emmanuelle Riva received a best actress nomination for 2012's "Amour" at 85. Riva's long career in the movies includes "Hiroshima Mon Amour" (1959) and "Blue" (1993)
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Despite a long career in film -- including the key role as Deep Throat in 1976's "All the President's Men" -- Hal Holbrook didn't get an Oscar nomination until he was 82. He was nominated for best supporting actor for 2007's "Into the Wild."
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Despite a long career in film -- including the key role as Deep Throat in 1976's "All the President's Men" -- Hal Holbrook didn't get an Oscar nomination until he was 82. He was nominated for best supporting actor for 2007's "Into the Wild."
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The great Swedish actor Max von Sydow has been nominated for two Oscars. His first nomination came in 1989 for "Pelle the Conquerer," and the second came when he was 82, for 2011's "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close."
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The great Swedish actor Max von Sydow has been nominated for two Oscars. His first nomination came in 1989 for "Pelle the Conquerer," and the second came when he was 82, for 2011's "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close."
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At age 82, Christopher Plummer received his second Oscar nomination -- and first Oscar win. He earned a best supporting actor award for "Beginners" in 2011. His other nomination came for 2009's "The Last Station." Plummer is the oldest person to win an acting Oscar.
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At age 82, Christopher Plummer received his second Oscar nomination -- and first Oscar win. He earned a best supporting actor award for "Beginners" in 2011. His other nomination came for 2009's "The Last Station." Plummer is the oldest person to win an acting Oscar.
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The great Jessica Tandy received her first Oscar nomination, a best actress nod for 1989's "Driving Miss Daisy," when she was 80. She won for that film, and followed up with a nomination for "Fried Green Tomatoes" two years later.
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The great Jessica Tandy received her first Oscar nomination, a best actress nod for 1989's "Driving Miss Daisy," when she was 80. She won for that film, and followed up with a nomination for "Fried Green Tomatoes" two years later.
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George Burns, left, had been in show business for decades, but hadn't appeared in movies for more than 30 years when he took the role opposite Walter Matthau in 1975's "The Sunshine Boys" because his friend, Jack Benny, had died. After winning a supporting actor Oscar at 80, he appeared in several more films, including "Oh, God!" (1977) and "Going in Style" (1979).
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George Burns, left, had been in show business for decades, but hadn't appeared in movies for more than 30 years when he took the role opposite Walter Matthau in 1975's "The Sunshine Boys" because his friend, Jack Benny, had died. After winning a supporting actor Oscar at 80, he appeared in several more films, including "Oh, God!" (1977) and "Going in Style" (1979).
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Eva Le Gallienne, right, was 80 when nominated for best supporting actress for 1980's "Resurrection." The film co-stars Ellen Burstyn, left, and Roberts Blossom.
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Eva Le Gallienne, right, was 80 when nominated for best supporting actress for 1980's "Resurrection." The film co-stars Ellen Burstyn, left, and Roberts Blossom.
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But you don't need to be an adult to be nominated for an Oscar. Several nominees weren't even old enough to drink when they were picked. The youngest nominee of all time is Justin Henry from 1979's "Kramer vs. Kramer" (right, with Meryl Streep). He was 8 when he was nominated for best supporting actor.
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But you don't need to be an adult to be nominated for an Oscar. Several nominees weren't even old enough to drink when they were picked. The youngest nominee of all time is Justin Henry from 1979's "Kramer vs. Kramer" (right, with Meryl Streep). He was 8 when he was nominated for best supporting actor.
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Jackie Cooper, who grew up to have a long acting and directing career, was 9 when he was nominated for best actor for 1931's "Skippy."
Oscar nominees over 80 -- and under 18 —
Jackie Cooper, who grew up to have a long acting and directing career, was 9 when he was nominated for best actor for 1931's "Skippy."
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Just last year, Quvenzhane Wallis was nominated for best actress for "Beasts of the Southern Wild." She was 9 at the time. She had a small role in one of this year's Oscar front-runners, "12 Years a Slave."
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Just last year, Quvenzhane Wallis was nominated for best actress for "Beasts of the Southern Wild." She was 9 at the time. She had a small role in one of this year's Oscar front-runners, "12 Years a Slave."
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Tatum O'Neal, being held by father Ryan, is the youngest winner of an acting category. She was 10 when she won best supporting actress for "Paper Moon" (1973).
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Tatum O'Neal, being held by father Ryan, is the youngest winner of an acting category. She was 10 when she won best supporting actress for "Paper Moon" (1973).
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Today, Anna Paquin is one of the stars of the HBO series "True Blood." Two decades ago, she won best supporting actress for her performance in "The Piano" (1993). She was 11 at the time.
Oscar nominees over 80 -- and under 18 —
Today, Anna Paquin is one of the stars of the HBO series "True Blood." Two decades ago, she won best supporting actress for her performance in "The Piano" (1993). She was 11 at the time.
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Haley Joel Osment was 11 when he was nominated for best supporting actor. He earned the nod for his performance as a child who sees dead people in 1999's "The Sixth Sense."
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Haley Joel Osment was 11 when he was nominated for best supporting actor. He earned the nod for his performance as a child who sees dead people in 1999's "The Sixth Sense."
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Brandon De Wilde, here with Alan Ladd, got one of the best lines in film history: "Shane, come back!" At 11, he earned a best supporting actor nomination for his performance in "Shane" (1953).
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Brandon De Wilde, here with Alan Ladd, got one of the best lines in film history: "Shane, come back!" At 11, he earned a best supporting actor nomination for his performance in "Shane" (1953).
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New Zealander Keisha Castle-Hughes, then 13, earned a best actress nomination for her performance in 2003's "Whale Rider." She later appeared in "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith."
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New Zealander Keisha Castle-Hughes, then 13, earned a best actress nomination for her performance in 2003's "Whale Rider." She later appeared in "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith."
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Jack Wild, right (with Mark Lester), played the Artful Dodger in the 1968 best picture winner, "Oliver!" He was 16 when he earned a best supporting actor nomination.
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Jack Wild, right (with Mark Lester), played the Artful Dodger in the 1968 best picture winner, "Oliver!" He was 16 when he earned a best supporting actor nomination.
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Patty Duke, whose career has stretched over more than five decades, was 16 when she won best supporting actress for her performance as Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker" (1962). Anne Bancroft, right, won best actress for her portrayal of Annie Sullivan.
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Patty Duke, whose career has stretched over more than five decades, was 16 when she won best supporting actress for her performance as Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker" (1962). Anne Bancroft, right, won best actress for her portrayal of Annie Sullivan.
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