Most posthumous Oscar nominations for an actor

According to Official Guinness Records,

The most posthumous Oscar nominations for an actor is two, by James Dean (USA, 1931–55) as Cal Trask in East of Eden (USA, 1955) and as Jett Rink in Giant (USA, 1956).

For a complete list of 1956 records, please visit 1956 Guinness Records in United States.

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Content last updated on 2018-11-27