15 Talented Kid Actors Who’ve Been Nominated For Oscars

And some have even taken it home...

April 22, 2021

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In 1931, 9-year-old Jackie Cooper became the youngest Best Actor nominee when he was nominated for his role in the 1931 movie, Skippy.

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Now there’s an Oscar-nominated face! Patty McCormack got a good Best Supporting Actress nomination at the age of 12 for her performance in 1956’s The Bad Seed.

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