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Day-Lewis wins history-making third Best Actor Oscar

Daniel Day-Lewis talks to Meryl Streep as he holds his Oscar for Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for "Lincoln" backstage at the 85th Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highland Center in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on February 24, 2013. UPI/Phil McCarten

Published: Feb. 25, 2013 at 12:12 AM

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Daniel Day-Lewis won a history-making third Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of American President Abraham Lincoln in "Lincoln" in Los Angeles Sunday night.

Day-Lewis, 55, previously won for his work in "My Left Foot" and "There Will Be Blood."

No other man had ever won the Best Actor Oscar three times.

"I really don't know how any of this happened. I have received so much more than my fair share of good fortune," Day-Lewis said upon collecting his latest prize.

"Lincoln" went into Sunday's competition with a leading 12 nominations, including one for Best Picture. The Steven Spielberg-directed film picked up only one other award -- Best Production Design -- at the ceremony.

Topics: Daniel Day-Lewis, Abraham Lincoln, Steven Spielberg

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