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Andrew Scott Eyes Historic Double Oscar Nod
18 Oct
Summary
- Actor Andrew Scott may achieve a rare double Oscar nomination.
- Rule change allows simultaneous nominations in same category.
- This historic possibility arises for the 2027 Academy Awards.
Andrew Scott is on track to potentially achieve an unprecedented Oscar feat, aiming to be nominated in the same category twice. This possibility is a direct result of a rule change for the 2027 Academy Awards, which permits multiple nominations for an actor in a single category for the first time since 1930.
Scott is a leading candidate for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ian Charleson in the upcoming film 'Elsinore'. He has also garnered critical acclaim for his performance as meteorologist James Stagg in the Second World War drama 'Pressure', a film that recounts the crucial role Stagg played in the D-Day landings.
Should Scott secure an Oscar, he would be the third consecutive Irish actor to win Best Actor, following Cillian Murphy's win for 'Oppenheimer' in 2025 and Jessie Buckley's earlier win for 'Hamnet'. The last actors to receive double nominations in the same category were George Arliss and Norma Shearer in 1930.
