This article lists individuals (including filmmakers, actors, actresses, and others) born from 1981 to 1996, colloquially known as Millennials (also known as Generation Y), who were nominated or won an Academy Award starting in the early 1990s.
While most winners and nominees are older generations before Millennials, Anna Paquin is the first Millennial member to be nominated and win an Academy Award for her debut performance of Flora McGrath in the historical romantic film The Piano (1993).
In addition, numerous Millennials have been nominated or won in other technical categories, including Mike Fontaine for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Benjamin A. Burtt for Best Sound, and Florencia Martin for Best Production Design.