CultureOscars in Review: The Actors02/27/2017February 27, 2017In 1929, Emil Jannings became the first German to win an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Luise Rainer won twice as Best Lead Actress. Decades later, Maximilian Schell and Christoph Waltz earned their own Oscars.https://p.dw.com/p/2XvZaImage: Getty ImagesAdvertisement