As of October 2022, the average age of a winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor added up to almost 50 years upon receiving the trophy. Meanwhile, the average for a winner of the Oscar for Best Actress stood just below 37 years. Historically, most Best Actor winners were aged 40 years and over, whereas the majority of the Best Actress winners were aged 39 and below.
Average age of Academy Awards winners in acting categories as of 2022, by decade
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