Chrovies Classic on Instagram: "Patty McCormack’s Oscar nomination marked one of the first times a child actress was nominated for an Oscar. Prior to the 1950’s, child and teenage stars like Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien would receive an honorary juvenile Oscar for an outstanding performance by a young actor. McCormack’s nomination began the trend of including young actors in the nomination process for an acting performance. In 1962, Patty Duke - who interestingly took her fir