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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SIDNEY Actor and director Poitier, the first black person to win an Oscar for best actor | (6) | ||
| 7% | JOEPESCI Oscar-winning "GoodFellas" actor | (8) | New York Times | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 6% | CAPRA Oscar-winning director Frank | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 6% | TAIKA Actor/director Waititi | (5) | LA Times Daily | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 6% | JACK Actor ___ Black of "School of Rock" | (4) | ||
| 6% | LIOTTA Emmy-winning actor Ray | (6) | New York Times | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 6% | OLIN Actor/director Ken | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 6% | PESCI Joe with a Best Supporting Actor win for "GoodFellas" | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 6% | OSSIE Actor and director Davis | (5) | Universal | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 6% | CLINT Actor/director Eastwood | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 1, 2025 |
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