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In terms of longevity, the oldest-living major Oscar winner is Olivia de Havilland, who turned 100 on July 1, 2016. She won Best Actress awards for "To Each His Own" (1946) and "The Heiress" (1949).

In terms of competition, the oldest person to win an Oscar was Christopher Plummer. On February 26, 2012, at the age of 82, he won the 2011 Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in "Beginners." He surpassed the previous record set on March 26, 1990 by Jessica Tandy, who won the 1989 Best Actress award for "Driving Miss Daisy" when she was 80 years and 292 days old.

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