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I've been nominated twice before as actor in a leading part. Now I'm nominated as actor in a supporting part. If I don't win, I'll just wait until I'm nominated for being in the theater during the show. Do they have one like that?

Alan Alda

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Alan Alda
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: January 28
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Manhattan borough
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