Feb 28, 2025 - News
Oscars history: Tennessee's single winner
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An actor's road to Oscar gold doesn't run through Tennessee very often.
State of play: We went through the list of every person who has won best actor or best actress since the award show started in 1929. Only one was born in Tennessee.
- Kathy Bates, who won for her her role in the 1990 horror classic "Misery," was born in Memphis.
Reality check: Reese Witherspoon, who won best actress for playing June Carter Cash in the 2005 movie "Walk the Line," was born in New Orleans, but she grew up here and still calls Nashville home.
How to watch: The Oscars start at 6pm Sunday on ABC. The ceremony will stream live on Hulu.