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The Oscars
Posthumous Nominees and Winners

Posthumous Nominees and Winners

There have been a number of people nominated for Academy Awards after their death. However, the first person to be nominated posthumously and actually win was screenwriter Sidney Howard for Gone With the Wind (1939). He was followed by Heath Ledger at the 81st Academy Awards, when he won Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008).

On the other hand, James Dean is the only actor to be nominated twice after death; once for Best Actor in East of Eden (1955) and again the following year for Best Actor in Giant (1956).

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