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At the 46th Academy Awards, 10-year-old Tatum O'Neal made history for her performance in the 1973 film *Paper Moon*. Playing opposite her real-life father, Ryan O'Neal, she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, a record she still holds as the youngest-ever winner of a competitive Academy Award. Her portrayal of the precocious and crafty orphan Addie Loggins was so commanding that many critics felt she stole the movie from her famous co-star.
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and filmed in stark black and white, *Paper Moon* is set in the Dust Bowl of the Great (Review) Depression. It follows Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal), a slick con man who reluctantly takes Addie, a girl who may be his daughter, under his wing. The two soon form an unbeatable team, swindling their way across the Kansas plains. The genuine, and often contentious, chemistry between the real-life father and daughter translated perfectly to the screen, creating a classic and beloved film.
Tatum O'Neal's victory was particularly impressive given her competition. She beat out a field that included her own co-star Madeline Kahn (for the same film) and Linda Blair for her iconic role in *The Exorcist*. The win cemented both her and the film's place in Hollywood history.
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