Kevin Spacey - 60 years ago my idol and mentor, Jack Lemmon, received his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor...20 years ago, I received the same award. Mentors who lead by example
![Actor Jack Lemmon presents a Motion Picture Academy Award Oscar to United Artists executive David Pickers Actor Jack Lemmon presents a Motion Picture Academy Award Oscar to United Artists executive David Pickers](https://www.imago-images.com/bild/st/0060203229/w.jpg)
Actor Jack Lemmon presents a Motion Picture Academy Award Oscar to United Artists executive David Pickers
![JACK LEMMON PORTRAIT RECEIVING OSCAR FOR 'MISTER ROBERTS' (1955) (MR ROBERTS) JKL 001 Stock Photo - Alamy JACK LEMMON PORTRAIT RECEIVING OSCAR FOR 'MISTER ROBERTS' (1955) (MR ROBERTS) JKL 001 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BKBG7X/jack-lemmon-portrait-receiving-oscar-for-mister-roberts-1955-mr-roberts-BKBG7X.jpg)
JACK LEMMON PORTRAIT RECEIVING OSCAR FOR 'MISTER ROBERTS' (1955) (MR ROBERTS) JKL 001 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Jack Lemmon with his Academy Award for Save The Tiger, 1974. | Best actor oscar, Best actor, Best supporting actor Jack Lemmon with his Academy Award for Save The Tiger, 1974. | Best actor oscar, Best actor, Best supporting actor](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/51/07/f4/5107f43d7ab72281c0b3c4d35c601abd.jpg)
Jack Lemmon with his Academy Award for Save The Tiger, 1974. | Best actor oscar, Best actor, Best supporting actor
![You'll Be Shocked at How Little An Oscar Statuette Is Worth | Oscar award, Oscar trophy, Academy awards You'll Be Shocked at How Little An Oscar Statuette Is Worth | Oscar award, Oscar trophy, Academy awards](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/eb/3d/7e/eb3d7e361f11b6fa3ef6682f5ee393d8.jpg)
You'll Be Shocked at How Little An Oscar Statuette Is Worth | Oscar award, Oscar trophy, Academy awards
![Description: 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956). Burt Lancaster with Jack Lemmon, winner of the best actor in a supporting role award for "Mister Roberts". Year: 1956. Stars: BURT LANCASTER; JACK LEMMON Stock Description: 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956). Burt Lancaster with Jack Lemmon, winner of the best actor in a supporting role award for "Mister Roberts". Year: 1956. Stars: BURT LANCASTER; JACK LEMMON Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P0PMYN/description-28th-annual-academy-awards-1956-burt-lancaster-with-jack-lemmon-winner-of-the-best-actor-in-a-supporting-role-award-for-mister-roberts-year-1956-stars-burt-lancaster-jack-lemmon-P0PMYN.jpg)
Description: 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956). Burt Lancaster with Jack Lemmon, winner of the best actor in a supporting role award for "Mister Roberts". Year: 1956. Stars: BURT LANCASTER; JACK LEMMON Stock
![Der Fernsehredakteur Felix Ungar (Jack Lemmon, l.) von Frau ist senneur vor der Frosch gesetzt worden. Der geschiedene Sportreporter Oscar Madison (Walter Matthau) deprimierten nimmt seinen Freund bei sich auf. Felix doch Der Fernsehredakteur Felix Ungar (Jack Lemmon, l.) von Frau ist senneur vor der Frosch gesetzt worden. Der geschiedene Sportreporter Oscar Madison (Walter Matthau) deprimierten nimmt seinen Freund bei sich auf. Felix doch](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/ghjgwp/der-fernsehredakteur-felix-ungar-jack-lemmon-l-von-frau-ist-senneur-vor-der-frosch-gesetzt-worden-der-geschiedene-sportreporter-oscar-madison-walter-matthau-deprimierten-nimmt-seinen-freund-bei-sich-auf-felix-doch-ist-ein-und-das-gegenteil-ordnungsfanatiker-schlampigen-krasse-des-oscar-regie-gene-saks-aka-un-drole-de-couple-ghjgwp.jpg)