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He's been nominated for quite a few Oscars, but has only actually won for his roles in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), and Rain Man (1988).

Dustin Hoffman has been nominated for Oscars several times and has won the Best Actor Oscar for Kramer Vs Kramer (1979) amd Rain Man (1988).

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Yes he did, for Rain Man.
Yes. For Rain Man.

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Dustin won the Oscar, for his very funny role in, "Tootsie."

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Rain Man (1988)

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Kramer vs. Kramer

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Rain Man (1988).

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What films was Dustin Hoffman nominated for an Oscar?

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)


Who won Oscar as best actor for 2 times?

The following actors won the Oscar for Best Actor 2 times: Jack Nicholson Dustin Hoffman Tom Hanks Daniel Day Lewis Marlon Brando Gary Cooper Sean Penn Fredric March Spencer Tracy


What film with Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise won the best picture Oscar in 1989?

Rain Man (1988).


Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1962?

Cliff Robertson won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in the 1968 film Charly. The other nominees that year were Alan Arkin (The Heart is a Lonely Hunter), Alan Bates (The Fixer), Ron Moody (Oliver!) and Peter O'Toole (The Lion in Winter).


Despite once having called the Academy Awards garish and embarrassing for what Meryl Streep movie did Dustin Hoffman win his first Oscar?

Kramer vs. Kramer

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Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1978?

The Academy Award for Best Actor of 1979 went to Dustin Hoffman for his performance as newly divorced father Ted Kramer in "Kramer vs. Kramer."


Who won the Academy Award for the best male lead in 1988?

The Academy Award for Best Actor of 1988 was presented to Dustin Hoffman for his performance in "Rain Man." It was his second Oscar win, following the1979 Best Actor award he received for his work in "Kramer vs. Kramer." Hoffman has earned seven overall Oscar nominations -- all in the Best Actor category.


What two Hoffman men won Oscars?

Dustin Hoffman won Best Actor Oscars for "Kramer vs. Kramer" (1979) and "Rain Man" (1988). Philip Seymour Hoffman won the 2005 Best Actor Oscar for "Capote." The two actors are not related.


Who won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1985?

Dustin Hoffman won Best Actor for Rain Man, Jodie Foster won Best Actress for the Accused. Kevin Kline won best supporting actor for his role in A Fish called Wanda, and Gena Davis won best supporting actress for the Accidental Tourist. Dustin Hoffman won Best Actor for Rain Man, Jodie Foster won Best Actress for the Accused. Kevin Kline won best supporting actor for his role in A Fish called Wanda, and Gena Davis won best supporting actress for the Accidental Tourist.


What film earned Dustin Hoffman the Oscar for Best Actor in 1988?

Rain ManHe won for his role of Raymond Babbit in Rain Man.rain manA quick google provides the answer "Rain Man" -- so why did you take the trouble to enter the question here instead of there? Just curious...


What films was Dustin Hoffman nominated for an Oscar?

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)


Who won Oscar as best actor for 2 times?

The following actors won the Oscar for Best Actor 2 times: Jack Nicholson Dustin Hoffman Tom Hanks Daniel Day Lewis Marlon Brando Gary Cooper Sean Penn Fredric March Spencer Tracy


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"Midnight Cowboy" (1969). Stars Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight. Won OSCAR for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing. Both Dustin and Jon were nominated for Best Actor. Mysterious Skin(2004)


What film with Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise won the best picture Oscar in 1989?

Rain Man (1988).


Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2005?

Philip Seymour Hoffman won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2005.


What actor did not win a best actor Oscar in the 1980's?

Great question. The answer is, every actor other than Robert Deniro, Henry Fonda, Ben Kingsley, Robert Duvall, F. Murray Abraham, Wiliam Hurt, Paul Newman, Michael Douglas, Dustin Hoffman, and Daniel Day-Lewis.


Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1962?

Cliff Robertson won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in the 1968 film Charly. The other nominees that year were Alan Arkin (The Heart is a Lonely Hunter), Alan Bates (The Fixer), Ron Moody (Oliver!) and Peter O'Toole (The Lion in Winter).