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If you discount one-worded nicknames, 8 is the smallest number of letters in a winner's name with Al Pacino, Gig Young, Burl Yves, Sean Penn, Joe Pesci, Ed Begley, Lee Grant and Brad Pitt. 6 is the smallest for a nominee with Ed Wynn.
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