Oscars 2026: Who are the potential history-makers and record-breakers? The first non-white person to win best director was Ang Lee in 2006, for Brokeback Mountain. Capping the set with an Academy Award would make her the first-ever Irish performer to be named best actress. No British performers have been nominated for best actor or best actress, the first time this has occurred in the same year since 2012. The UK is represented in the other two acting categories, with Delroy Lindo in the running for best supporting actor and Wunmi Mosaku nominated for best supporting actress, in both cases for roles in Sinners.
