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Poll: Both Camera Sides Oscar Nominees (1929-2000)

A poll by urbanemovies
As of 2024, forty-three individuals have career feature Oscar nominations in front of the camera, as well as, behind the camera (forty-seven, if you count Peter Sellers', Dyan Cannon's, Christine Lahti's and Riz Ahmed's shorts).

Which person who secured dual Oscar nominations* in front of the camera, as well as behind the camera, in the 20th century, is the most impressive talent on both sides? *an acting Oscar nomination plus a behind-the-camera Oscar nomination (directing, writing, producing, music, etc.)

Vote in the companion poll: Both Camera Sides Oscar Nominees (2001-Now)

Discuss the topic here.

Results of 327 votes:

  1. 1.

    Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven (1992)

     
    Clint Eastwood Both Sides of the Camera (1993): Oscar Nominations
  2. 2.

    Charles Chaplin in The Great Dictator (1940)

     
    Charles Chaplin Both Sides of the Camera (1948): Oscar Nominations
  3. 3.

    Orson Welles in Citizen Kane (1941)

     
    Orson Welles Both Sides of the Camera (1942): Oscar Nominations
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