Wednesday, December 18

1997 Academy Awards – Actor in a Leading Role Winner and Nominees

1997 Academy Awards – Actor in a Leading Role Winner

Shine Geoffrey Rush

Shine

Geoffrey Rush

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

1997 Academy Awards – Actor in a Leading Role Nominees

Jerry Maguire Tom Cruise
Jerry Maguire
Tom Cruise
Sling Blade Billy Bob Thornton
Sling Blade
Billy Bob Thornton
The English Patient Ralph Fiennes
The English Patient
Ralph Fiennes
The People vs. Larry Flynt Woody Harrelson
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Woody Harrelson