It depends on how you define the term "musical." Pure musicals that have produced Best Actor Oscars wins were "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942) for James Cagney; "The King and I" (1956) for Yul Brynner; and "My Fair Lady" (1964) for Rex Harrison.
Then there are movies that feature an abundance of music, yet are not true musicals: "Going My Way" (1944) with Bing Crosby ;"Amadeus" (1984) with F. Murray Abraham; and "Crazy Heart" (2009) with Jeff Bridges.
James Stewart won an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in The Philadelphia Story (1940). And it wasn't the first time -and definitely not the last time an actor received an Oscar not necessarily for the role he won it for.
Zach Driscoll is an awesome actor and he has played many laed roles in lots of musicals No, he's annoying
Ed Harris is a veteran actor, sometimes in lead role too, is famous for the four times Oscar nominations. In many of his movies he is featurinng as tough guy
Zero. He has never been nominated for an Oscar.
Robin Williams won one Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997).
Two: Best Supporting Actor for The Talented Mr. Ripley(1998).Best Actor for Cold Mountain (2003).
Yes. Many were nominated after their death, few have won. Only one actor won posthumously: Peter Finch, as Best Actor for Network (1976).Update: Heath Ledger was posthumously awarded the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for The Dark Knight (2009).
Only Yul Brynner held that distinction. He won the 1956 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "The King and I." The only other cast member to win an Academy Award was James Coburn, who received the 1998 Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his work in "Affliction." On November 13, 2010, 95-year-old Eli Wallach received an honorary Oscar for career excellece.
None. He was never even nominated for an Oscar.
Twice. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999) and for Best Actor in "Cold Mountain" (2003).
Lawrence Olivier won one Oscar for best actor and two Oscars as Honorary Awards.
Elaine Page has appeared in many musicals. Some of the most famous musicals she has been a part of are Evita, Cats, Sunset Boulevard and Sweeney Todd.