Tatum O'Neal
Youngest competitive Oscar winner (age 10) for Paper Moon.
Tatum O'Neal is an actress who, at age 11, became the second youngest winner of a competitive acting Oscar, behind Tatum O'Neal, who won at age 10 for Paper Moon (1973). This information comes from the source's discussion of the 66th Academy Awards, where it notes that Best Supporting Actress winner Anna Paquin became the second youngest winner of a competitive acting Oscar, behind Tatum O'Neal, who won at age 10 for Paper Moon (1973).
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- Youngest competitive Academy Award winner (age 10) for Paper Moon
Lore & Background
Tatum O'Neal won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 10 for her role in the 1973 film Paper Moon. The source does not provide any additional details about her life, career, family, or other films.
Reader's Guide
Tatum O'Neal's significance in Oscar history is defined by her record as the youngest person ever to win a competitive Academy Award. She achieved this at age 10 for her performance in the 1973 film Paper Moon. This record is mentioned in the source as a benchmark when noting that Anna Paquin, at age 11, became the second youngest winner of a competitive acting Oscar at the 66th Academy Awards. No other information about her career or life is provided in the source.
Did You Know?
- Tatum O'Neal won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 10 for Paper Moon (1973).
- She is the youngest person ever to win a competitive Academy Award.
- Anna Paquin, who won Best Supporting Actress at the 66th Academy Awards at age 11, is the second youngest winner, behind O'Neal.
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