The statistic presents information on the share of viewers who incorrectly believe selected actors have won an Academy Award in the United States as of January 2019. During a survey, 53 percent of respondents incorrectly believed that Harrison Ford had won an Oscar for acting. He was nominated for the Best Actor award in 1985 for "Witness", but lost out to William Hurt for "Kiss of the Spider Woman".
Share of viewers who incorrectly believe selected actors have won an Academy Award in the United States as of January 2019
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "To the best of your knowledge, which of the following actors have ever won an Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actor or Best Supporting Actor?"
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Morning Consult. (January 15, 2019). Share of viewers who incorrectly believe selected actors have won an Academy Award in the United States as of January 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/960375/academy-awards-best-actor-misconception/
Morning Consult. "Share of viewers who incorrectly believe selected actors have won an Academy Award in the United States as of January 2019." Chart. January 15, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/960375/academy-awards-best-actor-misconception/
Morning Consult. (2019). Share of viewers who incorrectly believe selected actors have won an Academy Award in the United States as of January 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/960375/academy-awards-best-actor-misconception/
Morning Consult. "Share of Viewers Who Incorrectly Believe Selected Actors Have Won An Academy Award in The United States as of January 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/960375/academy-awards-best-actor-misconception/
Morning Consult, Share of viewers who incorrectly believe selected actors have won an Academy Award in the United States as of January 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/960375/academy-awards-best-actor-misconception/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of viewers who incorrectly believe selected actors have won an Academy Award in the United States as of January 2019 [Graph], Morning Consult, January 15, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/960375/academy-awards-best-actor-misconception/
