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
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Harrison Ford
53%
Matt Damon
53%
Johnny Depp
52%
Tom Cruise
51%
Will Smith
49%
Samuel L. Jackson
47%
Richard Gere
43%
Donald Sutherland
42%
Sylvester Stallone
42%
Danny Glover
36%
Jim Carrey
34%
Bradley Cooper
33%
Ryan Gosling
32%
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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 April 09, 2025, 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 April 09, 2025. 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: April 09, 2025. 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 April 09, 2025)
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/
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