Abigail Breslin in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Abigail Breslin, Age 10: Best Supporting Actress nominee for Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
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Poll: The Littlest Oscars: Your Favorite Performance by a Child Nominee
These young actors weren't just cute: they were talented and skilled enough to be nominated along with virtuoso adults such as Cate Blanchett, Robert Duvall, and Lionel Barrymore. Of the youngest Oscar nominees, who gave your favorite performance?
(No "Juvenile" Awards included, as those were honorary.)
Make Your Choice
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Holly Hunter, Jane Campion, and Anna Paquin at an event for The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994)
Anna Paquin, Age 11: Best Supporting Actress winner for The Piano (1993) -
Alan Ladd and Brandon De Wilde in Shane (1953)
Brandon De Wilde, Age 11: Best Supporting Actor nominee for Shane (1953) -
Hailee Steinfeld in True Grit (2010)
Hailee Steinfeld, Age 14: Best Supporting Actress nominee for True Grit (2010) -
Haley Joel Osment in The Sixth Sense (1999)
Haley Joel Osment, Age 11: Best Supporting Actor nominee for The Sixth Sense (1999) -
Mark Lester and Jack Wild in Oliver! (1968)
Jack Wild (in hat), Age 16: Best Supporting Actor nominee for Oliver!(1968) -
Jackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper, Age 9: Best Actor nominee for "Skippy" (1931) -
"Taxi Driver" Jodie Foster"
Jodie Foster, Age 14: Best Supporting Actress nominee for Taxi Driver (1976) -
Justin Henry in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Justin Henry, Age 8: Best Supporting Actor nominee for Kramer Vs. Kramer (1979) -
Keisha Castle-Hughes in Whale Rider (2002)
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Age 13: Best Actress nominee for Whale Rider (2003) -
Gregory Peck and Mary Badham in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Mary Badham, Age 10: Best Supporting Actress nominee for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) -
Patty Duke in The Miracle Worker (1962)
Patty Duke, Age 16: Best Supporting Actress winner for "The Miracle Worker" (1962) -
Quvenzhané Wallis in Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
Quvenzhané Wallis, Age 9: Best Actress nominee for Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) -
Best Supporting Actress
Saoirse Ronan, Age 13: Best Supporting Actress nominee for Atonement (2007) -
Tatum O'Neal in Paper Moon (1973)
Tatum O'Neal, Age 10: Best Supporting Actress winner for Paper Moon (1973)
