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Michael CaineBest Actor in a Leading Role for: Alfie (1966)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Sleuth (1972)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Educating Rita(1983)Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) WINNER (After losing the Oscar three times Michael Caine was tired of attending the awards ceremony. Ironically he won the first time that year.)Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Cider House Rules (1999) WINNERBest Actor in a Leading Role for: The Quiet American(2002)Jack NicholsonBest Actor in a Supporting Role for: Easy Rider(1969)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Five Easy Pieces(1970)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Last Detail(1973)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Chinatown (1974)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) WINNERBest Actor in a Supporting Role for: Reds (1981)Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Terms of Endearment(1983) WINNErBest Actor in a Leading Role for: Prizzi's Honor(1985)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Ironweed (1987)Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: A Few Good Men(1992)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: As Good as It Gets(1997) WINNERBest Actor in a Leading Role for: About Schmidt(2002)
Art Carney won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1974.
Al Pacino won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1992.
Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Wag the Dog (1997)Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Rain Man (1988)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Tootsie (1982)Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Lenny (1974)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Midnight Cowboy (1969)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Graduate (1967)
An actor or actress being repeatedly used for the same sort of role. Generally because they are suited for that sort of role
Dane Cook is best known for his roles in comedy films. As a stand up comedian this role is best suited to him. He has had one starring role in a thriller as well as a cameo appearance in a comic book film.
Anthony Quinn for Viva Zapata.
Colin Firth won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010.
James Coburn won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1998.
Yes, Denzel Washington won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Training Day (2001). He has also received the following Academy Award nominations and wins.Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Training Day(2001)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Hurricane (1999)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Malcolm X (1992)Won Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Glory(1989)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Cry Freedom (1987)
Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role was created in 2008.
Ben Kingsley won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1982.