What unique Oscar record does Linda Hunt hold?
First to win for a comedy
First to win for a silent film
First person to win an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex
First to win Oscar without nomination
Answer
Linda Hunt holds the unique Oscar record of being the first person to win an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Billy Kwan, a Chinese-Australian cameraman in the film The Year of Living Dangerously.
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