2006 Academy Awards – Actor in a Leading Role Winner and Nominees

Capote

Philip Seymour Hoffman

In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.

Brokeback Mountain

Heath Ledger

Good Night, and Good Luck.

David Strathairn

Hustle & Flow

Terrence Howard

Walk the Line

Joaquin Phoenix