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Universal FilmIssue 8 - 2013BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARDANIEL DAY LEWISBEST PERFORMANCE OF AN ACTORIN A LEADING ROLEDaniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis was born in London, England, the second child of Cecil Day-Lewis(aka Nicholas Blake) (Poet Laureate of England) and his second wife, Jill Balcon. His maternal grandfatherwas Sir Michael Balcon, an important figure in the history of British cinema, head of the famousEaling Studios. His older sister, Tamasin Day-Lewis, is a documentary filmmaker. Daniel was educatedat Sevenoaks School in Kent, which he despised, and the more progressive Bedales in Petersfield, whichhe adored. He studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic School. Daniel made his film debut in Sunday BloodySunday (1971), but then acted on stage with the Bristol Old Vic and Royal Shakespeare Companiesand did not appear on screen again until 1982, when he landed his first adult role, a bit part in Gandhi(1982).2013 Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: Lincoln (2012).2008 Won Oscar Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: There Will Be Blood2003 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Gangs of New York (2002).1994 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: In the Name of the Father (1993).1990 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: My Left Foot (1989).www.ufmag.org16