Youngest Oscar Nominees: Prodigious Talents

0:00Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, two minutes of pop culture that matter. Age means little when it comes to Oscar nominations for acting. The youngest ever is Justin Henry, who got a best supporting actor nod at just eight years old for his debut in Kramer versus Kramer back in 1979. That record still stands today. Tatumon Neal holds the mark for youngest winner, taking best supporting actress at 10 for Paper Moon in 1973, opposite her dad Ryan. Quenzane Wallace made history too, as the youngest best actress nominee in nine, for Beast of the Southern Wild in 2012. Many other kids wowed audiences early on. Mary Batum earned a nod at 10 for Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird, and a Pac-1 at 11 for the piano with no prior experience. These young talents often stole the show in big films. Their careers show real staying power. Jody Foster got her first nomination at 14 for Taxi Driver, and later won twice for

1:0030. Leonardo DiCaprio's debut nod came at 19 for what's eating Gilbert Grape, leading to decades of success. More recently, stars like Sal Werseronen started at 13 with Atonement and racked up four nominations young. Timothy Shalamet hit three best actor nods by 22. Jennifer Lawrence became the youngest, with four by 25, proving kid actors can dominate Hollywood long-term. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner, your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.