In 2005, Cate Blanchett achieved a 'meta' milestone by becoming the first person to win an Oscar for playing a real-life Oscar-winning actress. In Martin Scorsese's 'The Aviator,' Blanchett portrayed Katharine Hepburn, who herself won four Academy Awards. To prepare for the role, Blanchett meticulously studied Hepburn’s unique accent and mannerisms. Her performance was widely praised for being an homage rather than an imitation. This win remains a unique piece of trivia; while many actors have won for playing famous figures, Blanchett is the only one to take home a statuette for portraying someone who was once a titan of the very same stage.