The award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series was presented to Dennis Franz of "NYPD Blue." The award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series went to John Lithgow for "3rd Rock from the Sun."
Geoffrey Rush won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1996.
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Cuba Gooding, Jr. won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1996.
Geoffrey Rush won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1996.
Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush, Shine
John Travolta won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in 1996 for Get Shorty.
Nicolas Cage won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama in 1996 for Leaving Las Vegas.
Kelsey Grammer won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in 1996 for Frasier.
Brad Pitt won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in 1996 for 12 Monkeys.
1996 Best Supporting Actor, Primal Fear 1998 Best Actor, American History X
Jackie Shroff for the film Rangeela