How can one be nominated for an Oscar as "Best Actor" and "Best supportingSupporting Actor" in the same Filmfilm?

In the Filmfilm "Going my Way" Barry Fitzgerald was nominated for an Oscar in both cathegoriescategories ("Best Actor" and "Best supportingSupporting Actor").

How is this possible?

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How can one be nominated for an Oscar as "Best Actor" and "Best supporting Actor" in the same Film?

In the Film "Going my Way" Barry Fitzgerald was nominated for an Oscar in both cathegories ("Best Actor" and "Best supporting Actor").

How is this possible?

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How can one be nominated for an Oscar as "Best Actor" and "Best supportingSupporting Actor" in the same Filmfilm?

How can one be nominated for an Oscar as "Best Actor" and "Best supporting Actor" in the same Film?

How can one be nominated for an Oscar as "Best Actor" and "Best Supporting Actor" in the same film?

How can one be nominated for an Oscar as "Best Actor" and "Best supporting Actor" in the same Film?