Youngest Oscar nominee for Best Actor

According to Official Guinness Records,

Jackie Cooper (USA, b. 15 September 1922), was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as 'Skippy Skinner' in Skippy (USA 1931) on 5 October 1931 aged 9 years 20 days. Name Born Film Nominated Age Jackie Cooper (USA) 15 September 1922 Skippy (USA 1931) 5 October 1931 9 years 20 days Mickey Rooney (USA) 23 September 1920 Babes in Arms (USA 1939) 12 February 1940 19 years 142 days Mickey Rooney (USA) 23 September 1920 The Human Comedy (USA 1943) 7 February 1944 23 years 137 days John Travolta (USA) 18 Febraury 1954 Saturday Night Fever (USA 1977) 21 February 1978 24 years 3 days James Dean (USA) 8 February 1931 (d. 30 September 1955) East of Eden (USA 1955) 18 February 1956 24 years 234 days (25 years 10 days after his birth)

For a complete list of 1931 records, please visit 1931 Guinness Records in United States.

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