Actor in a Leading Role

2004 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerMystic RiverSean PennThe lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them has a family tragedy.Amazon2004 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesCold MountainJude LawAmazonHouse of Sand and FogBen KingsleyAmazonLost in TranslationBill MurrayAmazonPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlJohnny DeppAmazon

2003 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerThe PianistAdrien BrodyA Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II.Amazon2003 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesAbout SchmidtJack NicholsonAmazonAdaptation.Nicolas CageAmazonGangs of New YorkDaniel Day-LewisAmazonThe Quiet AmericanMichael CaineAmazon

2002 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerTraining DayDenzel WashingtonOn his first day on the job as a Los Angeles narcotics officer, a rookie cop goes beyond a full work day in training within the narcotics division of the L.A.P.D. with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.Amazon2002 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesA Beautiful MindRussell CroweAmazonAliWill SmithAmazonI Am SamSean PennAmazonIn the BedroomTom WilkinsonAmazon

2001 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerGladiatorRussell CroweA former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.Amazon2001 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesBefore Night FallsJavier BardemAmazonCast AwayTom HanksAmazonPollockEd HarrisAmazonQuillsGeoffrey RushAmazon

2000 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerAmerican BeautyKevin SpaceyA sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.Amazon2000 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesSweet and LowdownSean PennAmazonThe HurricaneDenzel WashingtonAmazonThe InsiderRussell CroweAmazonThe Straight StoryRichard FarnsworthAmazon

1999 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerLife Is BeautifulRoberto BenigniWhen an open-minded Jewish librarian and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor, and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.Amazon1999 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesAfflictionNick NolteAmazonAmerican History XEdward NortonAmazonGods and MonstersIan McKellenAmazonSaving Private RyanTom HanksAmazon

1940 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerGoodbye, Mr. ChipsRobert DonatAn aged teacher and former headmaster of a boarding school recalls his career and his personal life over the decades.Amazon1940 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesBabes in ArmsMickey RooneyAmazonGone with the WindClark GableAmazonMr. Smith Goes to WashingtonJames StewartAmazonWuthering HeightsLaurence OlivierAmazon

1951 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerCyrano de BergeracJosé FerrerThe charismatic swordsman-poet helps another woo the woman he loves in this straightforward version of the play.Amazon1951 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesFather of the BrideSpencer TracyAmazonHarveyJames StewartAmazonSunset BoulevardWilliam HoldenAmazonThe Magnificent YankeeLouis CalhernAmazon

1950 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerAll the King's MenBroderick CrawfordThe rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal.Amazon1950 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesChampionKirk DouglasAmazonSands of Iwo JimaJohn WayneAmazonThe Hasty HeartRichard ToddAmazonTwelve O'Clock HighGregory PeckAmazon

1949 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerHamletLaurence OlivierPrince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former King.Amazon1949 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesJohnny BelindaLew AyresAmazonSitting PrettyClifton WebbAmazonThe SearchMontgomery CliftAmazonWhen My Baby Smiles at MeDan DaileyAmazon