Who was up for Best Actor in 1996?
- Acting Winners. Best Actor Nicolas Cage, Best Actress Susan Sarandon, Supporting Actress Mira Sorvino and Supporting Actor Kevin Spacey.
- Anne Frank Remembered. Jon Blair, Documentary Feature winner, with Miep Gies.
- Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Original Song winners for “Colors of the Wind” from Pocahontas.
Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1996?
Geoffrey Rush
Who was nominated for best actor in 1997?
Actor in a Leading Role
- Geoffrey Rush. Shine.
- Tom Cruise. Jerry Maguire.
- Ralph Fiennes. The English Patient.
- Woody Harrelson. The People vs. Larry Flynt.
- Billy Bob Thornton. Sling Blade.
Who was nominated for best supporting actor in 1995?
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Martin Landau. Ed Wood.
- Samuel L. Jackson. Pulp Fiction.
- Chazz Palminteri. Bullets over Broadway.
- Paul Scofield. Quiz Show.
- Gary Sinise. Forrest Gump.
Who was nominated for best actor in 1994?
Picture: “Forrest Gump,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Pulp Fiction,” “Quiz Show,” “The Shawshank Redemption.” Actor: Morgan Freeman, “The Shawshank Redemption”; Tom Hanks, “Forrest Gump”; Nigel Hawthorne, “The Madness of King George”; Paul Newman, “Nobody’s Fool”; John Travolta, “Pulp Fiction.”
Who has most Oscars for Best Actor?
Daniel Day-Lewis has received the most awards in this category, with three wins. Spencer Tracy and Laurence Olivier were nominated on nine occasions, more than any other actor.
Who was the first person to reject an Oscar?
screenwriter Dudley Nichols
What famous actors have not won an Oscar?
11 Famous Actors You Won’t Believe Have Never Won an Oscar
- Samuel L. Jackson.
- Michelle Williams. Gosling’s Blue Valentine co-star has also never snagged an Oscar, despite her four nominations.
- Naomi Watts. The Australian actress was nominated twice for her critically acclaimed performances.