| Record | Actor | Award |
| Award for debut film | |
| Award for debut film | |
| Award for debut film | |
| Award for debut film | |
| Most consecutive wins | |
| Most consecutive wins | |
| First person with ten nominations | |
| First black actor to win | |
| First black actress to win | |
| | Record | Actor | Award |
| First actress to win performing in another language | |
| First African to win | |
| Youngest winner of an acting award | |
| Oldest actor to win | |
| Oldest actress to win | |
| Shortest performance to win an Oscar | |
| First actress to recieve two Academy Awards | |
| Actress with four Oscars | |
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