Janet who won the first Best Actress Oscar Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAYNOR Janet who won the first Best Actress Oscar (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 20, 2016
4% EMIL Jannings who won the first Best Actor Oscar (4) New York Times Jul 20, 2025
3% LEO Melissa who won an Oscar for The Fighter (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
3% KERR Deborah -, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Sundowners (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Oct 17, 2025
3% TOMEI Oscar actress Marisa (5) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
3% MARYPICKFORD Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Coquette (4,8) (12) Mirror Quiz Oct 14, 2025
3% ANG Lee with two Best Director Oscars (3) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
3% OKONEDO Sophie -, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Hotel Rwanda (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Oct 11, 2025
3% CHER Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Moonstruck (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Oct 1, 2025
3% SWINTON Tilda -, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for Michael Clayton (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Sep 30, 2025

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