Best actor ever? That’s daft, says Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis said it is “daft” to refer to him as the best actor to have ever lived, despite his latest triumph making him the first man to win three best actor Oscars.

His Oscar glory put him ahead of Hollywood legends including Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, and Dustin Hoffman.

But the 55-year-old Lincoln star was bemused when asked if he was now “the world’s greatest actor”.