Greenwich star Daniel Day-Lewis makes Oscar history (From News Shopper)

Greenwich star Daniel Day-Lewis makes Oscar history

9:27am Monday 25th February 2013 in Greenwich news By Mark Chandler

DANIEL Day-Lewis, who grew up in Greenwich, has made Oscar history by winning the best actor gong for the third time last night.

The star, who grew up in Croom's Hill and went to Sherington Primary School in Charlton, picked up the prize for his performance in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln.

He has previously won the top prize for There Will Be Blood and My Left Foot.

Accepting the Oscar from Meryl Streep, he said: "I really don't know how any of this happened. I do know I've received more than my fair share of good fortune in my life."

Les Miserables, which was partly filmed at the Old Royal Naval College, saw Anne Hathaway pick up best supporting actress, along with a prize for make-up and hairstyling.