Plummer is earliest actor to win Oscar

PlummerChristopher Plummer's supporting actor Academy Award for Mike Mills' "Beginners" gave him an absolute niche in Oscar history Sunday -- at 82, he increased being the first people receiving a hostile acting Oscar.Plummer received a standing ovation Sundauy evening and began his acceptance by searching within the statuette and stating, "I used to be only couple of years older than you, darling. Where are you currently presently the comfort of my existence?"Plummer was competing against another 82-year-old, Max Von Sydow for "Very Noisy, Incredibly Close," along with Kenneth Branagh for "My Week with Marilyn," Jonah Hill for "Moneyball" and Nick Nolte for "Warrior." Plummer was formerly nominated inside the supporting category last season for "The Ultimate Station." "Once I emerged within the womb, I used to be practicing my Oscar speech," he quipped Sunday.Jessica Tandy remains earliest lead acting champion, setting that mark when she won charge actress Oscar at 80 for 1989's "Driving Miss Daisy." George Burns might be the only real other acting champion to obtain an Oscar at 80, winning the supporting actor Oscar in 1975's "The Sun's Sun rays Boys."In "Beginners," Plummer referred to a outdated museum director who waits prior to the dying of his wife of 45 years to announce that he's gay. Focus opened up up "Beginners" in June, and Plummer has centered the supporting category throughout honours season, winning the Spirit, SAG, Golden Globe and BAFTA trophies.He offered extensive thanks, concluding along with his spouse Elaine "who saves my existence every day.In . Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com