Poll: Oscars Generational Milestones

Results of 220 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Tatum O'Neal in Paper Moon (1973)

    

   First nominee and winner born in the 60s: Tatum O'Neal (b. 1963) in Paper Moon (1973) for Best Supporting Actress.
2. 2.
   

   Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

    

   First winner born in the 90s and youngest winner so far: Jennifer Lawrence (b. 1990) in Silver Linings Playbook (2012) for Best Actress.
3. 3.
   

   Anna Paquin in The Piano (1993)

    

   First nominee and winner born in the 80s: Anna Paquin (b. 1982) in The Piano (1993) for Best Supporting Actress.
4. 4.
   

   Gloria Stuart in Titanic (1997)

    

   Last nominee born in the 1910s: Gloria Stuart (1910-2010) in Titanic (1997) for Best Supporting Actress.
5. 5.
   

   Quvenzhané Wallis in Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

    

   First nominee born in the 2000s and youngest nominee so far: Quvenzhané Wallis (b. 2003) in Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) for Best Actress.
6. 6.
   

   Patty Duke in The Miracle Worker (1962)

    

   First winner born in the 40s: Patty Duke (1946-2016) in The Miracle Worker (1962) for Best Supporting Actress.
7. 7.
   

   Walter Huston "Treasure Of The Sierra Madre" 1948 Warner

    

   Last winner born in the 1880s: Walter Huston (1883-1950) in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) for Best Supporting Actor.
8. 8.
   

   Mary Badham in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

    

   First nominee born in the 50s: Mary Badham (b. 1952) in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) for Best Supporting Actress.
9. 9.
   

   May Robson in Lady for a Day (1933)

    

   Oldest nominee: May Robson (1858-1942) in Lady for a Day (1933) for Best Actress.
10. 10.
    

    George Arliss in Disraeli (1929)

     

    Oldest winner: George Arliss (1868-1946) in Disraeli (1929) for Best Actor.
11. 11.
    

    Josephine Hull in Harvey (1950)

     

    Last nominee and winner born in the 1870s: Josephine Hull (1877-1957) in Harvey (1950) for Best Supporting Actress.
12. 12.
    

    Joanne Woodward in The Three Faces of Eve (1957)

     

    First winner born in the 30s: Joanne Woodward (b. 1930) in The Three Faces of Eve (1957) for Best Actress.
13. 13.
    

    Justin Henry in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

     

    First nominee born in the 70s: Justin Henry (b. 1971) in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) for Best Supporting Actor.
14. 14.
    

    Jack Palance in City Slickers (1991)

     

    Last winner born in the 1910s: Jack Palance (1919-2006) in City Slickers (1991) for Best Supporting Actor.
15. 15.
    

    Jackie Cooper in Skippy (1931)

     

    First nominee born in the 20s: Jackie Cooper (1922-2011) in Skippy (1931) for Best Actor.
16. 16.
    

    Anne Baxter in The Razor's Edge (1946)

     

    First winner born in the 20s: Anne Baxter (1923-1985) in The Razor's Edge (1946) for Best Supporting Actress.
17. 17.
    

    #8

     

    First nominee born in the 40s: Brandon De Wilde (1942-1972) in Shane (1953) for Best Supporting Actor.
18. 18.
    

    Mary Steenburgen in Melvin and Howard (1980)

     

    First winner born in the 50s: Mary Steenburgen (b. 1953) in Melvin and Howard (1980) for Best Supporting Actress.
19. 19.
    

    Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare in Love (1998)

     

    First winner born in the 70s: Gwyneth Paltrow (b. 1972) in Shakespeare in Love (1998) for Best Actress.
20. 20.
    

    Keisha Castle-Hughes in Whale Rider (2002)

     

    First nominee born in the 90s: Keisha Castle-Hughes (b. 1990) in Whale Rider (2002) for Best Actress.
21. 21.
    

    Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)

     

    First nominee born in the 30s: Leslie Caron (b. 1931) in Lili (1953) for Best Actress.
22. 22.
    

    #14

     

    Last winner born in the 1890s: George Burns (1896-1996) in The Sunshine Boys (1975) for Best Supporting Actor.
23. 23.
    

    Jessica Tandy in Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

     

    Last winner born in the 1900s: Jessica Tandy (1909-1994) in Driving Miss Daisy (1989) for Best Actress.
24. 24.
    

    Eva Le Gallienne in Resurrection (1980)

     

    Last nominee born in the 1890s: Eva Le Gallienne (1899-1991) in Resurrection (1980) for Best Supporting Actress.
25. 25.
    

    Jessica Tandy in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

     

    Last nominee born in the 1900s: Jessica Tandy (1909-1994) in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) for Best Supporting Actress.
26. 26.
    

    Edith Evans in The Whisperers (1967)

     

    Last nominee born in the 1880s: Edith Evans (1888-1976) in The Whisperers (1967) for Best Supporting Actress.