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Yes, Emil Jannings was the first person to with the Oscar for Best Actor. Since this was the first Oscar presented at the first Academy Awards ceremony, he is also the firs man ever to win an Academy Award (Oscar).

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What was Emil Jannings the first Winner of?

Emil Jannings was not only the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, but also the first person to be presented an Oscar.In 1929 he won the Best Actor Award for two films, The Way of All Flesh, and The Last Command.


In the movie 'Born in Miami' who was the first black person to win an Oscar for 'Best Actor'?

Sidney Poitier was the first black man to win a competitive Academy Award. He received the 1963 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "Lilies of the Field."


The only bond actor to win an Oscar is Sean connery for what movie did he win?

He won as Best Supporting Actor for The Untouchables(1987).


Which Hispanics won the Oscar?

Jose Ferrer won the Oscar for Best Actor for Cyrano de Bergerac. First Latin American to win for Best Actor.Anthony Quinn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for Viva Zapata! He is the first Mexican actor to win an Academy Award.Anthony Quinn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for Lust for LifeBenicio del Toro won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for Traffic. He is the first and only actor to win for a Spanish-speaking role.Rita Moreno won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for West Side Story. She was the first (and only) Latin American to win for Best Supporting Actress.This list only includes Latin Americans who won in the acting categories, for more Latin American Oscar winners, see the related link below.


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Who were the first actors to win an Oscar?

Emil Jannings and Janet Gaynor.


Who was the first foreign actor to win an Oscar?

The first foreign-born actor to win an Academy Award for acting was Emil Jannings. He won the very first Oscar for Best Actor at the very first Academy Awards. He was also the very first person to ever be presented with an Oscar Award as Best Actor was the first award presented that evening. He was born in Rorschach, Switzerland, the son of a German mother and an American father. He won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1929 for his work in The Way of All Flesh and The Last Command.


Because you had to go home to Germany you were given your Oscar ahead of time and thus became the first actor to win one for your role as a deposed Russian duke who becomes a movie extra Who are you?

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What was Emil Jannings the first Winner of?

Emil Jannings was not only the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, but also the first person to be presented an Oscar.In 1929 he won the Best Actor Award for two films, The Way of All Flesh, and The Last Command.


Who was the first to win an ascor for best acting?

The 1st actor to win the Oscar was Emil Jannings a German actor was chosen for his role in "The Last Command" & "The Way of All Flesh". He is also the 1st Oscar receiver in History since he wouldn't be able to attend the 1st ever Oscar ceremony as he had to get back to Europe, the Academy decided to award it to Emil ahead of the 1st ever Academy Award presentation.


Who was the first NZ actor to win a Oscar?

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Who was the first Indian actor to win Oscar?

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WHO WAS THE FIRST ACTOR CANADIAN TO WIN THE OSCAR!?

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Who was the 1st to win for best actor and actress?

The first Oscars for acting were presented for 1927/1928 to Emil Jannings (Best Actor) and Janet Gaynor (Best Actress).


Who was the first actor to win an Oscar for a sound movie?

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First foreign actor to win an Oscar?

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