Two legendary actors — Christopher Plummer and Max von Sydow — are competing for the

Two legendary actors — Christopher Plummer and Max von Sydow — are competing for the supporting actor trophy this Oscar season. Despite their pedigree, neither has won an Academy Award. Plummer is nominated for his turn as a widower who comes out of the closet in “Beginners,” while von Sydow plays an elderly man who doesn’t speak in “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.” If either wins, he will become the oldest performer to garner an acting Oscar. Both are 82 years old, with von Sydow, who turns 83 in April, 8 months older than Plummer. Here’s a look at the five oldest Oscar winners so far:

v Jessica Tandy: The British-born actress was 80 years and 252 days old when she won the lead actress Oscar for 1989’s “Driving Miss Daisy.” She died in 1994.

v George Burns: The beloved comedian won the supporting actor Oscar as a member of an old comedy team reuniting for a TV special in 1975’s “The Sunshine Boys.” He was 80 years and 69 days. Burns died in 1996.

v Melvyn Douglas: He earned his first supporting actor award as the stern father in 1963’s “Hud”; he won his second as a fragile businessman in 1979’s “Being There” at the age of 79 years and 9 days. Douglas died in 1981.

v John Gielgud: He won a supporting actor Oscar at the age of 77 and 349 days as the loving but acerbic butler in 1981’s “Arthur.” He died in 2000.

v Don Ameche: For his work in 1985’s “Cocoon,” he won the supporting actor Oscar at the age of 77 years and 297 days old. He died in 1993.

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Madonna concerts in Cleveland, Pgh.

Madonna will bring her world tour to Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center on Nov. 6 and Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Nov. 10.

Tickets for the Pittsburgh show will go on sale at 10 a.m.SFlbMonday at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com, all Ticket-master retail outlets, at 800-745-3000 and the arena box office.

Tickets for the Cleveland show are $45, $90, $170 and $355, and go on sale at 10 a.m. March 5 at theqarena.-SFlbcom, at 888-894-9424 and the arena box office.

Trombone Project in free concert

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.

Westminster College’s Department of Music will host the Pittsburgh Trombone Project in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Orr Auditorium.

The program is free and open to the public.

The quartet will feature the music of Jay and Kai (J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding) and Michael Davis.

For information, call Westminster’s department of music at 724-946-7270.