It is not out of the question, but it is rare for a child to be nominated and then take home an Oscar. Tatum O'Neal proved it was possible when she became the youngest winner for Paper Moon at just 10 years old. Some years later, her title as the youngest actor ever nominated would be beaten by 8-year-old Justin Henry from Kramer vs. Kramer. Since the ‘70s, not many younger thespians have been recognized by the Academy, with the occasional nominee here and there. This means that over the years, way too many performances by kids have been overlooked for an Oscar nomination, and in some cases, a win. These are the roles child actors should’ve won an Oscar for, as many outshined their older costars in each film.
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