Meet the youngest and oldest Oscar winners

Billie Eilish, and her brother Finneas, won Best Original Song at the 2022 Oscars for their track 'No Time to Die,' written for the Bond film of the same name. Eilish became the first person born in the 21st century to win an Academy Award, though she's not the youngest-ever songwriting winner, as that record was set by Czech-Icelandic singer-songwriter Markéta Irglová, who co-wrote 'Falling Slowly' with Glen Hansard for the film 'Once,' and was four days away from turning 20 at the February 2008 ceremony. Still, Eilish became the youngest triple-crowned winner in an award season, as she picked up a Grammy, Golden Globe, and an Oscar for the same song.

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Jennifer Hudson won the Best Supporting Actress prize in 2006 for her performance in 'Dreamgirls.' She was 25 at the time.

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Jennifer Jones -

Jennifer Jones was also 25 when she won the Best Actress Oscar in 1943. She took home the prize for her portrayal in 'The Song of Bernadette.'

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Audrey Hepburn -

Before her performance in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' Hepburn wowed the world in 'Roman Holiday.' She was 24 when she took home the Best Actress prize.

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Angelina Jolie - Just before she became an A-lister, Angelina Jolie won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her iconic performance in 'Girl, Interrupted.' Jolie was 24 when she took home the trophy.

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Goldie Hawn -

Hawn was a hit as Toni Simmons in 'Cactus Flower.' She won the Best Actress prize at age 24.

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Teresa Wright - This star (right) had a dynamic role in war drama 'Mrs. Miniver.' Wright was just 24 years old when she was awarded the Best Actress Oscar.

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Joan Fontaine - Joan Fontaine (right) was also 24 when she won the Best Actress Oscar. She won for her performance in the Hitchcock thriller 'Suspicion.'

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Anne Baxter - For 16 years, Anne Baxter (right) held the record for youngest Best Supporting Actress winner. She was 23 when she won for her performance in 'The Razor's Edge.'

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Janet Gaynor - Meanwhile, Gaynor (right) held the youngest Best Actress winner for 58 years. She was 22 when she won Best Actress at the first Academy Awards in 1929, for her performances in '7th Heaven,' 'Street Angel,' and 'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans.'

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Jennifer Lawrence - JLaw broke out as a young star, so it was no surprise when she won the Best Actress Oscar in 2013 for 'Silver Linings Playbook.' She was 22 years old.

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Marlee Matlin -

Matlin was 21 when she claimed the Best Actress prize in 1987. She won for her performance in 'Children of a Lesser God.'

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Timothy Hutton -

The star was just 20 when he won the Best Supporting Actor prize in 1980 for his role in 'Ordinary People.'

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Patty Duke -

Patty Duke was 16 when she won Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'The Miracle Worker.' She held the record for 11 years.

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Anna Paquin -

At just 11 years old, Anna Paquin (right) won Best Supporting Actress for 'The Piano.' She went on to star in 'True Blood' and 'X-Men.'

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Tatum O'Neal -

Meet the youngest Oscar winner ever. O'Neal was just ten when she won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 'Paper Moon.'

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Margaret Rutherford - Now, counting up the oldest Oscar winners. Margaret Rutherford was 71 when she took home Best Supporting Actress for her turn in 'The V.I.P.s.'

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Ruth Gordon -

Ruth Gordon was a hit in Roman Polanski's 'Rosemary's Baby.' She was 72 when she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar.

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Alan Arkin - Arkin was a treat as a the foul-mouthed grandfather in 'Little Miss Sunshine.' He won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar at age 72.

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Jack Palance - Jack Palance lit up the screen in 'City Slickers.' He went on to win the Best Supporting Actor prize at age 73.

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Josephine Hull - In 'Harvey,' Josephine Hull starred as Veta Louise Simmons. She was 74 when she won Best Supporting Actress, a record age for 34 years.

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Clint Eastwood - With a career spanning seven decades, Eastwood is an established star in Hollywood. At 74, he won the Best Director and Best Picture Oscars for 'Million Dollar Baby.'

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Katharine Hepburn - In the heartfelt drama 'On Golden Pond,' Katharine Hepburn starred as Ethel Thayer. She won Best Actress at age 74.

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Henry Fonda - Fonda is still the oldest man to win a Best Actor Oscar. He was 76 when he won the award (also for his role in 'On Golden Pond'), and has held the record for 36 years.

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Peggy Ashcroft -

Peggy Ashcroft was a treat in 'A Passage to India.' The veteran star won Best Supporting Actress when she was 77.

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Don Ameche -

This actor stood out in the comedy sci-fi film, 'Cocoon.' He was 77 when he won Best Supporting Actor.

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John Gielgud - The Academy loved John Gielgud's turn in 'Arthur.' He was a fine 77 when he won Best Supporting Actor in 1982.

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Melvyn Douglas - At age 79, Melvyn Douglas took home the Best Supporting Actor prize, for his performance in 'Being There.'

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George Burns -

In 1976, Burns became the oldest Best Supporting Actor winner. He was 80 years old when he won the award for 'The Sunshine Boys.'

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Jessica Tandy - Since 1989, Jessica Tandy (center) has been the oldest Best Actress winner. She was 80 when she won the award for her performance in 'Driving Miss Daisy.'

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Christopher Plummer -

In 2012, Christopher Plummer was awarded for his performance in 'Beginners.' The star was 82 years old.

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Anthony Hopkins -

In one of the biggest surprises of 2021, the Best Actor category was left to the end in what many believed was a move anticipated to celebrate the late Chadwick Boseman, but instead, the great Anthony Hopkins was announced as the winner for his role in 'The Father.' The 83-year-old actor made history as the oldest Oscar winner ever, dethroning the late Christopher Plummer.

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Billie Eilish -

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Jennifer Hudson -

Jennifer Hudson won the Best Supporting Actress prize in 2006 for her performance in 'Dreamgirls.' She was 25 at the time.

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Jennifer Jones -

Jennifer Jones was also 25 when she won the Best Actress Oscar in 1943. She took home the prize for her portrayal in 'The Song of Bernadette.'

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Audrey Hepburn -

Before her performance in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' Hepburn wowed the world in 'Roman Holiday.' She was 24 when she took home the Best Actress prize.

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Goldie Hawn -

Hawn was a hit as Toni Simmons in 'Cactus Flower.' She won the Best Actress prize at age 24.

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Teresa Wright - This star (right) had a dynamic role in war drama 'Mrs. Miniver.' Wright was just 24 years old when she was awarded the Best Actress Oscar.

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Joan Fontaine - Joan Fontaine (right) was also 24 when she won the Best Actress Oscar. She won for her performance in the Hitchcock thriller 'Suspicion.'

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Anne Baxter - For 16 years, Anne Baxter (right) held the record for youngest Best Supporting Actress winner. She was 23 when she won for her performance in 'The Razor's Edge.'

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Jennifer Lawrence - JLaw broke out as a young star, so it was no surprise when she won the Best Actress Oscar in 2013 for 'Silver Linings Playbook.' She was 22 years old.

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Marlee Matlin -

Matlin was 21 when she claimed the Best Actress prize in 1987. She won for her performance in 'Children of a Lesser God.'

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Timothy Hutton -

The star was just 20 when he won the Best Supporting Actor prize in 1980 for his role in 'Ordinary People.'

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Patty Duke -

Patty Duke was 16 when she won Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'The Miracle Worker.' She held the record for 11 years.

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Anna Paquin -

At just 11 years old, Anna Paquin (right) won Best Supporting Actress for 'The Piano.' She went on to star in 'True Blood' and 'X-Men.'

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Tatum O'Neal -

Meet the youngest Oscar winner ever. O'Neal was just ten when she won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 'Paper Moon.'

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Margaret Rutherford - Now, counting up the oldest Oscar winners. Margaret Rutherford was 71 when she took home Best Supporting Actress for her turn in 'The V.I.P.s.'

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Ruth Gordon -

Ruth Gordon was a hit in Roman Polanski's 'Rosemary's Baby.' She was 72 when she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar.

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Alan Arkin - Arkin was a treat as a the foul-mouthed grandfather in 'Little Miss Sunshine.' He won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar at age 72.

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Jack Palance - Jack Palance lit up the screen in 'City Slickers.' He went on to win the Best Supporting Actor prize at age 73.

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Josephine Hull - In 'Harvey,' Josephine Hull starred as Veta Louise Simmons. She was 74 when she won Best Supporting Actress, a record age for 34 years.

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Clint Eastwood - With a career spanning seven decades, Eastwood is an established star in Hollywood. At 74, he won the Best Director and Best Picture Oscars for 'Million Dollar Baby.'

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Katharine Hepburn - In the heartfelt drama 'On Golden Pond,' Katharine Hepburn starred as Ethel Thayer. She won Best Actress at age 74.

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Henry Fonda - Fonda is still the oldest man to win a Best Actor Oscar. He was 76 when he won the award (also for his role in 'On Golden Pond'), and has held the record for 36 years.

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Peggy Ashcroft -

Peggy Ashcroft was a treat in 'A Passage to India.' The veteran star won Best Supporting Actress when she was 77.

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Don Ameche -

This actor stood out in the comedy sci-fi film, 'Cocoon.' He was 77 when he won Best Supporting Actor.

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John Gielgud - The Academy loved John Gielgud's turn in 'Arthur.' He was a fine 77 when he won Best Supporting Actor in 1982.

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Melvyn Douglas - At age 79, Melvyn Douglas took home the Best Supporting Actor prize, for his performance in 'Being There.'

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George Burns -

In 1976, Burns became the oldest Best Supporting Actor winner. He was 80 years old when he won the award for 'The Sunshine Boys.'

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Jessica Tandy - Since 1989, Jessica Tandy (center) has been the oldest Best Actress winner. She was 80 when she won the award for her performance in 'Driving Miss Daisy.'

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Christopher Plummer -

In 2012, Christopher Plummer was awarded for his performance in 'Beginners.' The star was 82 years old.

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Anthony Hopkins -

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Meet the youngest and oldest Oscar winners

Timothée Chalamet could become the Academy’s youngest Best Actor winner

25/02/25 | StarsInsider

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When it comes to winning Oscars, you're never too old (or young)! The oldest person to ever win an Oscar was Anthony Hopkins at the age of 83—making him a whopping 73 years older than the youngest winner, Tatum O'Neal, who was just 10 when she scooped her Academy Award.

This year may not have nominees quite as old or young to compete with those legends, however, there are still some records to break. If Timothée Chalamet wins the Best Actor award, then he could become the Academy's youngest Best Actor winner of all time.

So, with the 97th Academy Awards set to take place next week, let’s take a look at the youngest and oldest Oscar winners (so far!).