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Which dictator did Forest Whitaker play in The Last King of Scotland?
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Forest Whittaker starred in the movie "The Last King of Scotland", which was actually about the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. Whittaker played Amin in the movie.
The title is a reference to the fact that Idi Amin once declared himself to be the King of Scotland, although he had no claim at all to the title.
Forest Whitaker played Idi Amin Dada (1925-2003), the military dictator and President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979 in The Last King of Scotland (2006).
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Whose perfomance in the last king of Scotland won him the best actor Oscar?
Forest Whitaker won Best Actor for The Last King of Scotland (2006).
How many Oscars did Forest Whitaker win?
One - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Rolefor: The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Who was nominated for Best Actor in 2006?
The five nominees were:Leonardo di Caprio, Blood DiamondRyan Gosling, Half NelsonPeter O'Toole, VenusWill Smith, The Pursuit of Happyness* Forest Whitaker, The Last King of ScotlandRyan Gosling, Half Nelson Will Smith, The Pursuit of Happyness Leonardo DiCaprio, Blood Diamond * Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland Peter O'Toole, Venus
Who won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Drama in 2000?
Tom Hanks for Cast Away (2000).
What is the relationship between a king and a dictator?
Same meaning, different term.
Whose perfomance in the last king of Scotland won him the best actor Oscar?
Forest Whitaker won Best Actor for The Last King of Scotland (2006).
Did Forest Whitaker when an Oscar award?
Yes. He won the 2006 Best Actor award for his performance as 1970s Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada in "The Last King of Scotland."
Did Forrest Whitaker win an Oscar for The Last King of Scotland?
Yes. Whitaker won the 2006 Best Actor award for his portrayal of the 1970s Ugandan strongman Idi Ami Dada in the drama "The Last King of Scotland."
What is Forest Whitaker famous for?
Forest Whitaker first acted as Charles Jefferson in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
How many Oscars did Forest Whitaker win?
One - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Rolefor: The Last King of Scotland (2006)
What was the cast of the movie The Last King Of Scotland?
The Last King of Scotland was released in 2006. The movie starred Forest Whitaker, James, McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Simon McBurney, and David Oyelowo.
What was Whitaker's role in the movie The Last King of Scotland?
Forrest Whitaker played the part of General Idi Amin of Uganda.
Which dictator declared himself to be king of Scotland?
Idi Amin. This was doubly ignorant because the King was King of Scots, not Scotland.
You were a samurai philosopher a brutal king and a kidnapped soldier Who are you?
Forest Whitaker
Who was nominated for Best Actor in 2006?
The five nominees were:Leonardo di Caprio, Blood DiamondRyan Gosling, Half NelsonPeter O'Toole, VenusWill Smith, The Pursuit of Happyness* Forest Whitaker, The Last King of ScotlandRyan Gosling, Half Nelson Will Smith, The Pursuit of Happyness Leonardo DiCaprio, Blood Diamond * Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland Peter O'Toole, Venus
Who played idi amin?
Forrest Whitaker played Idi Amin in the movie "The Last King of Scotland."
How man black actors won an Oscar for best actor?
Four: Sidney Poitier for "Lilies of the Field" (1963); Denzel Washington for "Training Day" (2001); Jamie Foxx for "Ray" (2004); and Forest Whitaker for "The Last King of Scotland" (2006).
