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Harold Russell is the only actor to receive two Academy Awards for the same part. He lost his hands during WWII and played Homer Parrish in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). He was given Best Supporting Actor and a special Oscar for providing solace to disabled veterans.

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Harold Russell is the only actor to receive two Academy Awards for the same part. He lost his hands during WWII and played Homer Parrish in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). He was given Best Supporting Actor and a special Oscar for providing solace to disabled veterans.

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