Thursday, January 10, 2013

Quvenzhané Wallis - the youngest best actress nominee for an Oscar

Quvenzhané Wallis. PHOTO/Getty Images

Wallis, who was just 5 when she auditioned for the role in "Beasts of the Southern Wild," has received major recognition and critical acclaim for her portrayal of the character Hushpuppy.

She beat out former record-holder Keisha Castle-Hughes, who was nominated for "Whale Rider" at age 13. Wallis is up against Jessica Chastain for "Zero Dark Thirty," Jennifer Lawrence for "Siver Linings Playbook," Naomi Watts for "The Impossible" and Emmanuelle

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