Superlatives
Among the oldest and youngest winners and nominees of Academy Awards in standard competitive categories, the following superlatives emerge.
| Superlative | Overall | Actor | Actress | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldest Nominee | Stuart, GloriaGloria Stuart | Age 87 | Holbrook, HalHal Holbrook | Age 82 | Stuart, GloriaGloria Stuart | Age 87 |
| Oldest Winner | Plummer, ChristopherChristopher Plummer | Age 82 | Plummer, ChristopherChristopher Plummer | Age 82 | Tandy, JessicaJessica Tandy | Age 80 |
| Youngest Winner | O'Neal, TatumTatum O'Neal | Age 10 | Hutton, TimothyTimothy Hutton | Age 20 | O'Neal, TatumTatum O'Neal | Age 10 |
| Youngest Nominee | Henry, JustinJustin Henry | Age 8 | Henry, JustinJustin Henry | Age 8 | Wallis, QuvenzhanéQuvenzhané Wallis | Age 9 |
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