1991 Academy Awards – Actor in a Leading Role Winner and Nominees

Reversal of Fortune

Jeremy Irons

Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he’s innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.

Awakenings

Robert De Niro

Cyrano de Bergerac

Gérard Depardieu

Dances with Wolves

Kevin Costner

The Field

Richard Harris