Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar Award for playing as a man?
The only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man is Linda Hunt. She received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Billy Kwan in the 1982 film The Year of Living Dangerously.
In the film, Hunt played a male Chinese-Australian dwarf photographer named Billy Kwan, who serves as a crucial moral compass and observer amidst the political turmoil in Indonesia during the 1960s. Her performance was highly acclaimed for its depth, intensity, and remarkable transformation. Hunt, who herself has hypopituitary dwarfism, extensively researched the role and worked with the director, Peter Weir, to create a convincing and nuanced portrayal.
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