The Youngest Oscar Winner Hadn’t Even Started Middle School Before Her Win
How young was Tatum O'Neal when she won her Academy Award, and who have been some of the other youngest Oscar winners over the years?
The Oscars are maybe the most prestigious honor in film, with the gold Oscar trophy being ubiquitous with critical acclaim and success. The near century’s worth of history for this award ceremony has seen a plethora of different winners and nominees, some of whom were much younger than the rest of their competition. Of all the youngest Oscar winners to date, the trophy holder who won her award at the earliest age was Tatum O'Neal for Paper Moon. Let’s take a look at the five most popular and competitive categories at the Academy Awards – Best Director, Best Actor/Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role — and see who took home the trophy in the earlier years of their lives.
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