Youngest Oscar Winners: A Look at the Brightest Stars

The first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929 had 13 categories. Now there are 24, and while the categories have changed over time, the honors remain a symbol of excellence in the film industry. For a few select actors, an Oscar nomination is a milestone they achieved before they even reached puberty. RELATED: A look at the oldest Oscar winners.

There's nothing like seeing someone have huge success at a young age to make you feel both old and like a failure. Martin Scorsese has been nominated for another Oscar making him the most nominated living director. If he wins this year, he would also be joining the ranks of the youngest Oscar winners.

The list of Oscar winners in 2024 has Billie Eilish as the youngest winner of two awards. Here are the other youngest Oscar winners. The Academy Awards have always honored those young and old, but who are the youngest people to ever win an Oscar? Over the course of the ceremony's history, several child actors have taken home the prestigious award.

Jodie Foster was only 14 when she was nominated for her first Oscar, and now she's nominated for her fourth Academy Award in 2024. From Sally Field to Marlon Brando, Irving Berlin to Roberto Benigni, these speeches left an indelible impression. A shocking statistic about the Oscars shows that no actor in one particular scenario has ever won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

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