These are the youngest Oscar nominees and winners of all time
These actors are the youngest Oscar nominees and winners in Academy Awards history.
For a few select actors, an Oscar nomination is a milestone they achieved before they even reached puberty.
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Here are the youngest Oscar nominees and winners in Academy Awards history.
The youngest Oscar nominee in a competitive category: Justin Henry
The youngest person to be nominated for Best Actress: Quvenzhané Wallis
While many young Oscar nominees find themselves recognized for the Best Supporting Actor or Actress awards, Quvenzhané Wallis' Oscar nomination is quite literally in another category. She starred in the 2012 film "Beasts of the Southern Wild" and was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar the following year at the age of 9, making her the youngest nominee in the category's history. She lost the award to Jennifer Lawrence who won for "Silver Linings Playbook."
The youngest Oscar winner in a competitive category: Tatum O'Neal
The youngest honorary Oscar winner: Shirley Temple
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