"Actor Jannings who won the first Best Actor Oscar" crossword clue

Author: Mathew Cooper
Last Updated: 02 May 2023

Actor Jannings who won the first Best Actor Oscar NYT crossword answer is:

EMIL (4 letters length)

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Emil Jannings was a German-born actor who won the first ever Academy Award for Best Actor in 1929 for his role in the film The Last Command. He was also the first actor to receive the honor of an Honorary Academy Award in 1930 for his work in both The Last Command and The Way of All Flesh. Jannings was a prolific actor in both German and American films, appearing in over 100 films throughout his career. He is remembered as one of the greatest actors of the silent film era, and his legacy continues to live on today.

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