The Oscars - Day Lewis’ hat-trick

Daniel Day Lewis is the first man to win three best actor awards at the Oscars.

He made history with his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s film Lincoln. He had already been honoured for his roles as Christy Brown in My Left Foot in 1989 and as Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood six years ago.

Day Lewis is a long-time resident of Wicklow and holds dual Irish and British citizenship, so we may, even momentarily, bask in the reflected glory.