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Feb. 25, 2013 / 12:12 AM

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

1 of 5 | 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 | License Photo

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."

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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.

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