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Is James Dean only person to receive nominations posthumously?

James Dean is not the only person to receive nominations posthumously. There have been many other actors and actresses who have received nominations after their death. Some examples include:

- Peter Finch, nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in "Network" (1976).

- Heath Ledger, nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "The Dark Knight" (2008).

- Marilyn Monroe, nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in "Some Like It Hot" (1959).

- Spencer Tracy, nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1967).

- James Cagney, nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in "One, Two, Three" (1961).

- Massimo Troisi, nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in "Il Postino" (1994).

- Raul Julia, nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "The Addams Family" (1991).

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