First Best Actor Oscar winner Jannings Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue First Best Actor Oscar winner Jannings . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EMIL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMIL First Best Actor Oscar winner Jannings (4)
3% ALEC Oscar winner Guinness (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
3% GLORY Best Original Song Oscar winner from 2014's "Selma" (5) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
3% WHITAKER Forest -, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for The Last King of Scotland (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Jan 12, 2026
3% NIVEN David -, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Separate Tables (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jan 9, 2026
3% CATE Oscar winner Blanchett (4) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
3% IVES Burl -, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for The Big Country (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Jan 6, 2026
3% MLK Jan. honoree (3) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
3% CHER "Moonstruck" Oscar winner (4) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
3% TILDA Oscar winner Swinton (5) Universal Dec 27, 2025
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Emil Jannings was the first actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1929. His win was for his performances in two films, "The Last Command" and "The Way of All Flesh." Jannings was a prominent German actor who transitioned to Hollywood during the silent film era.