20 Interesting Facts About Acting Oscars and Names17 of 20
The only occurrences of Oscar wins for namesake characters (discounting derivatives like William/Bill or Catherine/Kate) are: Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview ("There Will Be Blood"), George C. Scott as George Patton ("Patton") and Anne Bancroft as Anne Sullivan ("The Miracle Worker").
The list could potentially feature Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham or Sandra Hüller as Sandra Voyter if they win an Oscar for their respective roles.
The list could potentially feature Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham or Sandra Hüller as Sandra Voyter if they win an Oscar for their respective roles.
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