Bekannte linkshändige Oscar winners

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin (1889 - 1977) was a British actor, comedian, director and composer, known as a pioneer of silent films and creator of the character "The Tramp", with classic films such as "Modern Times" and "The Great Dictator". He received an honorary Oscar in 1972 and was knighted by the British Queen Elizabeth II two years later.

Clark Gable

Clark Gable (born 1901, died 1960) was an US-American actor, known as "The King of Hollywood" with iconic roles in films such as "Gone with the Wind", for which he received several awards, including an Oscar.

Eminem

Eminem (born 1972 as Marshall Bruce Mathers III) is an American rapper, songwriter and producer, known for his provocative lyrics and success in the music industry with albums such as "The Slim Shady LP", "The Marshall Mathers LP" and has won several Grammys .

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson (born 1959) is a British actress, screenwriter and producer, known for her roles in films such as Sense and Sensibility, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and Howards End, for which she won one Oscar for best actress.

Gromit

Gromit is a fictional, intelligent and expressive dog from the British stop-motion animated series Wallace and Gromit, created by Nick Park and Aardman Animations. This series includes popular films such as "The Techno Pants" (1993), "Among Sheep" (1995) and "The Hunt for the Giant Rabbit" (2005). The films have received several awards, including several Oscars, with "Among Sheep" and "The Hunt for the Giant Rabbit" each winning the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.

In various episodes and films in the series, Gromit is seen handling tools, utensils, and other objects primarily with his left paw. In the Wikipedia article about Gromit, he is also described as left-handed.

James Cameron

James Cameron (born 1954) is a Canadian film director, producer, screenwriter and three-time Academy Award winner known for his work on some of the most successful films of all time, including Titanic, which won eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and "Avatar", which achieved the highest grossing worldwide.

Jennifer Lawrence [...]

Jennifer Lawrence (born 1990) is an American actress and film producer, known for her roles in films such as Silver Linings Playbook, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress, X-Men and Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series. Her performances have earned her international recognition and several other awards, including Golden Globes.

Jennifer Lawrence signs her autographs with her left hand. This can be seen in numerous photos on Google Photo Search and in videos. The fact that she shoots a bow and arrow like a right-hander in The Hunger Games is probably due either to the bows available or to an eye dominance, which has made the right eye the dominant eye, contrary to handedness.

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld (born 1954) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer and author, best known as the creator and star of the television series "Seinfeld", considered by many to be one of the greatest and most influential sitcoms of all time becomes. Seinfeld has received multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards for his work on the series.

Jerry Seinfeld is definitely left-handed. There are many pictures and videos where he eats, drinks or gestures with his left hand. He even incorporated the topic of left-handedness into one of his standup comedy programs, highlighting the historically negative use of left-handedness.

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman (1937) is an American actor, host, director and producer, known for his deep, soothing voice and distinctive roles in films such as "The Shawshank Redemption", "Million Dollar Baby", "Seven", "Bruce Almighty" and "Driving Miss Daisy". Freeman has received numerous awards, including an Oscar, and is considered one of the most respected actors of his generation.

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney (1942) is a British musician, singer-songwriter and one of the most famous and successful musicians in the world. As a member of the Beatles, he made a significant contribution to the popularity and revolutionization of pop music. After the band broke up, McCartney had a successful solo career and formed the band Wings. He is a multiple Grammy winner and has received many awards for his life's work.

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro (1943) is an American actor, producer and director known for his intense and powerful performances in films such as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Godfather Part II. He won the Oscar for the latter two films. De Niro is also a co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival and is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation.

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger (1925-2002) was an American actor known for his powerful performances in films such as "In the Heat of the Night," for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and "The Pawnbroker." Steiger was known for his intense method acting technique and diverse roles in a career that spanned over five decades.

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine (1934) is an American actress, singer, dancer and author. She has appeared in a variety of films, including "The Apartment," "Terms of Endearment" (for which she won an Oscar) and "Steel Magnolias." MacLaine is also known for her spiritual beliefs and her books on metaphysics and reincarnation.

Spike Lee

Spike Lee (1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor, known for his works, which often deal with social and political issues, particularly regarding the African American community. His best-known films include “Do the Right Thing,” “Malcolm X” and “BlacKkKlansman,” for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg (1955) is an American actress, comedian and television personality, known for her role in The Color Purple, for which she received an Academy Award nomination, and for her comedic role in Sister Act. Goldberg is one of the few entertainers to have won an EGOT – Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards. She is also one of the hosts of the talk show “The View”.