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Is Quvenzhane Wallis the youngest person ever nominated for a Best Actress Oscar?
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Yes. Quvenzhané Wallis, the preteen star of the 2012 drama "Beasts of the Southern Wild," is the youngest person to be nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award.
At 9 years and 135 days old when nominated on January 10, 2013, she became the third-youngest overall nominee in history after Justin Henry (a Best Supporting Actor honoree at 8 years and 276 days old in 1980) and Jackie Cooper (who received a Best Actor nod when he was 9 years and 20 days old in 1931).
The previous record holder for youngest Best Actress nominee was New Zealand's Keisha Castle-Hughes for her performance in the 2003 drama "Whale Rider." She was 13 years and 309 days old when she was nominated in 2004.
Interestingly, Wallis is in the Best Actress category opposite veteran French actress Emannuelle Riva, whose performance in "Amour" was nominated when she was 85 years and 321 days old. Riva is the oldest Best Actress nominee in history and could become the oldest-ever Oscar winner for acting.
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What awards has Quvenzhane Wallis been nominated for?
To date, she has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
What is Quvenzhane Wallis favourite colour?
WHAT is quvenzhane wallis favorite color
Who are Quvenzhane Wallis's parents?
Quvenzhave Wallis parents are Venjie Sr. Wallis and Qulyndreia Wallis
What movies has Quvenzhane Wallis been in?
Beasts of the Southern Wild.
When was Quvenzhane Wallis born?
She was born in Houma, Louisiana on August 28, 2003.See the related Wikipedia link listed below for more information:
Who is Quvenzhane Wallis?
Quvenzhane Wallis is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Hushpuppy in Beasts of the Southern Wild. She is also the youngest actress ever to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar at 9 years old.
How old is Quvenzhane 'Wallis?
Oscar-nominated US actress Quvenzhane Wallis is 14 years old (born August 28, 2003).
What awards has Quvenzhane Wallis been nominated for?
To date, she has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
How many Oscars did Quvenzhane Wallis get?
As of 2016, she has been nominated for, but never won an Oscar.
How tall is Wallis quvenzhane?
About an inch smaller than Wallis Quvenzhane
What is Quvenzhane Wallis favourite colour?
WHAT is quvenzhane wallis favorite color
Who was the youngest African American to be nominated for an Oscar and for what film?
Quvenzhané Wallis, the 9-year-old star of the 2012 drama "Beasts of the Southern Wild," is the youngest person to be nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. She is the third-youngest person be nominated for an acting Oscar of any kind.
Who are Quvenzhane Wallis's parents?
Quvenzhave Wallis parents are Venjie Sr. Wallis and Qulyndreia Wallis
Who did Quvenzhane Wallis play in Beasts of the Southern Wilds?
Hushpuppy.
What nationality is Quvenzhane Wallis?
American. She was born in Houma, Louisiana.
Where was Quvenzhane Wallis born?
Houma, Louisiana, United States.
What movies has Quvenzhane Wallis been in?
Beasts of the Southern Wild.
