Seven winners have had to wait more than 30 years since their breakthrough role

Henry Fonda won an Oscar 43 years later

Starred in his breakthrough film ‘Young Mr Lincoln’ in 1939

Jeff Bridges

39

Helen Mirren

38

Glenn Close

37

Starred in her breakthrough film ‘The World According to Garp’ in 1982

Geraldine Page

33

John Wayne

31

Paul Newman

31

Gary Oldman

31

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Henry Fonda

won an Oscar 43 years later

Starred in his breakthrough film ‘Young Mr Lincoln’ in 1939

Jeff Bridges

39

Helen Mirren

38

Glenn Close

37

Starred in her breakthrough film ‘The World According to Garp’ in 1982

Geraldine Page

33

John Wayne

31

Paul Newman

31

Gary Oldman

31

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