How many actors have won an Academy Award posthumously?

Answer 1

Probably Heath Ledger, who won 30 or more different awards (including a Best Supporting Actor Oscar) for his performance as the Joker in "The Dark Knight" (2008). The movie was released about six months after Ledger's accidental death from the misuse of prescription medication on January 22, 2008.

Answer 2

Two people have won posthumous Oscars for acting. Peter Finch is the only posthumous winner of the Best Actor award, though he was alive when his nomination was announced (the only other posthumous winner in any acting category was another Australian, Heath Ledger, who won the Best Supporting Actor award in 2009).

Answer 3

Only one actor has won the academy award posthumously or after his death. This actor was Peter Finch who died in 1977. It was thought that Heath Ledger might win an Oscar after his death but he did not.

Answer 4

Many, many actors from Hollywood and elsewhere have won Oscars. Most Oscar-winners are Americans. Most American film actors live in Hollywood. For complete lists, see related links before.

Answer 5

Currently, there have been 15 actors who have won Academy Awards posthumously. These awards date back to as early as 1939 when Sidney Howard won the Oscar for Best Writing.