| DUVALL | Robert -, an Oscar-winner for his role in Tender Mercies (6) |
| TESS | Harper in "Tender Mercies" |
| BRUCE | Was King Robert an Australian? |
| CONNELLY | Jennifer, an Oscar-winner for her A Beautiful Mind role (8) |
| ABRAHAM | F. Murray, an Oscar-winner for Amadeus (7) |
| CLAUDETTE | It Happened One Night proved an Oscar winner for French actress ... Colbert |
| LANDAU | Martin, Oscar winner for his role in Ed Wood (6) |
| LEMMON | Jack, Oscar-winner for his roles in Save The Tiger and Mister Roberts (6) |
| ROBERT | American actor who won a Best Actor Oscar for Tender Mercies (6,6) |
| EDWOOD | B-movie director in "Fugitive Girls" w/ Con Covert, in "Tender is the Night" w/ Cesare Denova, in "Animal House" w/ Kevin Bacon, in "The Woodsman" w/ Mos Def, in "Monster's |
| SOMBRE | Dark and gloomy when doctor's in tender spot (6) |
| CAREER | Note in tender profession (6) |
| ARTCARNEY | Oscar-winner for his role in Harry & Tonto (3,6) |
| DEANJAGGER | Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner for his role in "Twelve O'Clock High" |
| JOELGREY | Best Supporting Actor Oscar-winner for his role in Cabaret |
| BENICIODELTORO | Oscar winner for his role as a Mexican narc in "Traffic" |
| ROBBINS | Tim _, Oscar-winner for his role in 2003's Mystic River (7) |
| EJIOFOR | Chiwetel _, Oscar-winner for his role in 2013 film 12 Years a Slave (7) |
| ADRIENBRODY | At 29, ____ became the youngest Best Actor Oscar winner, for his role in The Pianist |
| BALE | Christian _, Oscar-winner for his role in the 2010 drama film The Fighter (4) |
