Academy Awards

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

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

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

1952 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerThe African QueenHumphrey BogartIn WWI Africa, a gin-swilling riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship.Amazon1952 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesA Place in the SunMontgomery CliftAmazonA Streetcar Named DesireMarlon BrandoAmazonBright VictoryArthur KennedyAmazonDeath of a SalesmanFredric MarchAmazon

1953 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerHigh NoonGary CooperA town Marshal, despite the disagreements of his newlywed bride and the townspeople around him, must face a gang of deadly killers alone at high noon when the gang leader, an outlaw he sent up years ago, arrives on the noon train.Amazon1953 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesMoulin RougeJosé FerrerAmazonThe Bad and the BeautifulKirk DouglasAmazonThe Lavender Hill MobAlec GuinnessAmazonViva Zapata!Marlon BrandoAmazon

1954 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerStalag 17William HoldenWhen two escaping American World War II prisoners are killed, the German P.O.W. camp barracks black marketeer, J.J. Sefton, is suspected of being an informer.Amazon1954 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesFrom Here to EternityBurt LancasterAmazonFrom Here to EternityMontgomery CliftAmazonJulius CaesarMarlon BrandoAmazonThe RobeRichard BurtonAmazon

1955 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerOn the WaterfrontMarlon BrandoAn ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.Amazon1955 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesA Star Is BornJames MasonAmazonRobinson CrusoeDan O'HerlihyAmazonThe Caine MutinyHumphrey BogartAmazonThe Country GirlBing CrosbyAmazon

1956 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerMartyErnest BorgnineA middle-aged butcher and a school teacher who have given up on the idea of love meet at a dance and fall for each other.Amazon1956 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesBad Day at Black RockSpencer TracyAmazonEast of EdenJames DeanAmazonLove Me or Leave MeJames CagneyAmazonThe Man with the Golden ArmFrank SinatraAmazon

1957 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerThe King and IYul BrynnerA widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam's children.Amazon1957 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesGiantJames DeanAmazonGiantRock HudsonAmazonLust for LifeKirk DouglasAmazonRichard IIILaurence OlivierAmazon

1958 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerThe Bridge on the River KwaiAlec GuinnessBritish POWs build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors, oblivious of the Allies' plans to destroy it.Amazon1958 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesA Hatful of RainAnthony FranciosaAmazonSayonaraMarlon BrandoAmazonWild Is the WindAnthony QuinnAmazonWitness for the ProsecutionCharles LaughtonAmazon