Best Actor & Best Actress · 1927–2025 · All 98 Ceremonies
Year
Winner
Film
Age
Notes: Year refers to the film's release year; the ceremony is held the following year.
Ages are approximate at the time of the ceremony.
At the 1932 ceremony, Fredric March and Wallace Beery tied for Best Actor.
At the 1968 ceremony, Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand tied for Best Actress.
The 2026 winners (Michael B. Jordan & Jessie Buckley) were confirmed at the 98th Academy Awards on 15 March 2026.
Age at time of winning
Each point is a winner, plotted by year. The dashed line shows the linear trend.