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Day-Lewis, who holds both British and Irish citizenship, has won an incredible three best actor Academy Awards for roles in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood and Lincoln.

Known for leaving long stretches between roles, in the 1990s Day-Lewis went into what he called "semi-retirement" and became a shoemaker's apprentice in Florence, Italy.

Day-Lewis is soon to star in Anemone, the debut feature film from his son Ronan Day-Lewis.

And when it comes to some of my favorite performances — Faye Dunaway’s unhinged TV producer in “Network,” say, or Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will Be Blood” — the skill level is so high that their Oscars are almost incidental.

Frank Langella was recognised for his portrayal of Richard Nixon, while Daniel Day-Lewis and Raymond Massey were both nominated for playing Abraham Lincoln.