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Peter O'Toole holds the Academy Awards record for the most nominations without a win. On March 23, 2003, he received an honorary Oscar that said his "remarkable talents have provided cinema history with some of its most memorable characters." O'Toole's nominated roles and movies are as follows:

  • T. E. Lawrence in "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962). Best Actor.
  • King Henry II in "Becket" (1964). Best Actor.
  • King Henry II in "The Lion in Winter" (1968). Best Actor.
  • Arthur Chipping in "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1969). Best Actor.
  • Jack Gurney in "The Ruling Class" (1972). Best Actor.
  • Eli Cross in "The Stunt Man" (1980). Best Actor.
  • Alan Swann in "My Favorite Year" (1982). Best Actor.
  • Maurice in "Venus" (2006). Best Actor.
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