Oscar winning leading actors and actresses through the years (36 images)

Actor Jimmy Stewart (L) and Ginger Rogers hold their Oscars. Stewart won his Oscar for "The Philadelphia Story" and Rogers for "Kitty Foyle" in 1941. UPI File Photo

Actress Elizabeth Taylor (R) holds her first Oscar, next to presenter Yul Brynner, for her Best Actress performance in the movie "Butterfield 8" on April 17, 1961. UPI File Photo

Actor Dustin Hoffman (L) and actress Meryl Streep smile happily after winning their respective Oscars at the 52nd Annual Academy Awards on April 14, 1980. Hoffman won his Oscar for Best Actor for his role in the film “Kramer vs. Kramer,” while Streep won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the same movie. File Photo by Bob Flora/UPI

Actresses Jessica Lange (L) and Meryl Streep, both Oscar winners at the 55th Academy Awards, hold up their statuettes on April 11, 1983. Lange won for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Tootsie" and Streep won the Best Actress award for her role in "Sophie's Choice." UPI File Photo