Oscar Winners Who Made History With Scenes 30 Minutes or Less
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Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'L.A. Confidential' (1997), despite appearing on screen for only 15 minutes.
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Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway's remarkable performance in 'Les Misérables' (2012) earned her the 2013 Best Supporting Actress Oscar, despite her limited 15 minutes of screen time.
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Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman's portrayal in 'The Hours' lasted just 23 minutes, yet she still received the Best Actress award in 2004.
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Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins won the Best Actor award in 1992 for his bone-chilling 16 minutes of screen time in 'Silence of the Lambs' (1991).
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Jared Leto
Jared Leto won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2014 for his performance in 'Dallas Buyers Club'. Remarkably, he achieved this honor with just 21 minutes of screen time.
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Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz won the Best Supporting Actress award in 2009 for her role in 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' (2008). Despite having only 15 minutes of screen time in the Woody Allen film, her performance was compelling enough to earn her the prestigious accolade.
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Alan Arkin
Alan Arkin portrayed the grandfather of the Hoover family in 'Little Miss Sunshine' (2006), earning the Best Supporting Actor award for his 14-minute role.
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Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1974 Agatha Christie adaptation, 'Murder on the Orient Express.' She appeared on screen for 14 minutes and 18 seconds.
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Judi Dench
Judi Dench won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in 'Shakespeare in Love' (1999), despite appearing on screen for just eight minutes.
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Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty won the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in 'Network', despite being onscreen for only six minutes.