Day-Lewis one of best biopic winners

Daniel Day-Lewis has been named in a list of the best ever Oscar-winning performances in a biopic by Rolling Stone.

The Wicklow-based actor got the nod for his Academy-award winning performance in Lincoln. He won his first Oscar for his portrayal of Christy Brown in My Left Foot.

With this year’s Oscar categories full of movies based on real-life figures, Rolling Stone’s star-studded list features the best true-life depictions of all time, with Robert De Niro at the top for his iconic Raging Bull performance. Helen Mirren gets a nod for The Queen while Julia Roberts is included for Erin Brockovich.