<page_title> List of oldest and youngest Academy Award winners and nominees </page_title> <section_title> Youngest nominees </section_title> <table> <cell> 26 years, 302 days <col_header> Age </col_header> </cell> <cell> Heath Ledger <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> </table>
Heath Ledger received a nomination for an Academy Award at age 26, which made him the youngest nominee.