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Gary Oldman wins best actor Oscar for Darkest Hour

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Star overcomes competition from fellow Briton Daniel Kaluuya and Daniel Day-Lewis to take home the award for his performance as Winston Churchill

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Gary Oldman has won the Oscar for best actor for his performance as Winston Churchill in the second world war drama Darkest Hour. The actor, who had been considered the strong favourite in the category, overcame competition from fellow British nominees Daniel Kaluuya and the soon-to-retire Daniel Day-Lewis to take home the prize.

In his acceptance speech, Oldman appeared near to tears: he thanked America, saying he was \u201cdeeply grateful to her\u201d, and recalled that \u201cthe movies, such is their power, captivated a young man from south London, and gave him a dream\u201d. He finished up by thanking his mother, saying: \u201cPut the kettle on, I\u2019m bringing Oscar home.\u201d

The victory follows similar prizes for Oldman at this year\u2019s Golden Globes and Baftas, and marks a first Academy award in a cinematic career that has spanned more than three decades. The actor had been nominated in the same category in 2012 for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy but lost to The Artist\u2019s Jean Dujardin.

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Oldman\u2019s victory comes despite the re-emergence in recent weeks of allegations of domestic abuse against his now ex-wife, along with controversial quotes from a 2014 Playboy interview, in which he used racist and sexist language while defending antisemitic comments made by Mel Gibson. Oldman, who has denied the abuse allegations, apologised for the \u201cinsensitive\u201d nature of his Playboy comments.

The actor has been widely praised for his latex-enhanced performance as Churchill, a transformation that required five hours in makeup per day. \u201cPeople would stare at me because the makeup was so good you could stand an inch from me and you couldn\u2019t tell I was wearing any, the actor told Deadline. \u201cIt was fascinating to people. It was really like being the prime minister for a few months.\u201d

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Oscars: Gary Oldman Wins Best Actor for ‘Darkest Hour’

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It was the first win and second nomination for the actor.

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The Darkest Hour star beat out Timothee Chalamet (Call Me by Your Name), Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread), Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out) and Denzel Washington (Roman J. Israel, Esq.). 

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The award capped off a season of other honors for Oldman at shows such as the Critics’ Choice, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild and BAFTA Awards. It was the first Oscar win for the actor. He was previously nominated for best actor for 2011’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. 

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In Darkest Hour, Oldman portrays revered U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the early days of World War II. The actor praised Churchill as he accepted his award, saying, “I would just like to salute Sir Winston Churchill, who has been marvelous company on what can be described as an incredible journey.”

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Oldman concluded by thanking his mother, “who is older than the Oscar, she is 99 years young, next birthday. And she’s watching the ceremony from the comfort of her sofa. I say to my mother, ‘Thank you for your love and support. Put the kettle on. I’m bringing an Oscar home.'”

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Backstage, Oldman said that his Darkest Hour role held “special significance” for him. “I can’t say what it would be like to win an Oscar in any other year, but to win it for playing Winston makes it doubly special. It’s been an unforgettable experience.”

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When asked what Churchill would say to today’s political leaders, Oldman replied: “He would probably give them a good talking to.”

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The Oscars were handed out Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywoood. Jimmy Kimmel returned as host. 

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Gary Oldman, who has won best actor for his performace as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters
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Gary Oldman wins best actor Oscar for Darkest Hour

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Star overcomes competition from fellow Briton Daniel Kaluuya and Daniel Day-Lewis to take home the award for his performance as Winston Churchill

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Oscars 2018: the red carpet, the winners, the speeches \u2013 live

Gary Oldman has won the Oscar for best actor for his performance as Winston Churchill in the second world war drama Darkest Hour. The actor, who had been considered the strong favourite in the category, overcame competition from fellow British nominees Daniel Kaluuya and the soon-to-retire Daniel Day-Lewis to take home the prize.

In his acceptance speech, Oldman appeared near to tears: he thanked America, saying he was \u201cdeeply grateful to her\u201d, and recalled that \u201cthe movies, such is their power, captivated a young man from south London, and gave him a dream\u201d. He finished up by thanking his mother, saying: \u201cPut the kettle on, I\u2019m bringing Oscar home.\u201d

The victory follows similar prizes for Oldman at this year\u2019s Golden Globes and Baftas, and marks a first Academy award in a cinematic career that has spanned more than three decades. The actor had been nominated in the same category in 2012 for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy but lost to The Artist\u2019s Jean Dujardin.

Seven must-see moments from the Oscars 2018 - video

Oldman\u2019s victory comes despite the re-emergence in recent weeks of allegations of domestic abuse against his now ex-wife, along with controversial quotes from a 2014 Playboy interview, in which he used racist and sexist language while defending antisemitic comments made by Mel Gibson. Oldman, who has denied the abuse allegations, apologised for the \u201cinsensitive\u201d nature of his Playboy comments.

The actor has been widely praised for his latex-enhanced performance as Churchill, a transformation that required five hours in makeup per day. \u201cPeople would stare at me because the makeup was so good you could stand an inch from me and you couldn\u2019t tell I was wearing any, the actor told Deadline. \u201cIt was fascinating to people. It was really like being the prime minister for a few months.\u201d

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\nAs part of each year's celebration, dating all the way back to 1929, a select group of actors and actresses are honored for their performances in some of the previous year's most lauded films.\n

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\nFrom Sidney Poitier becoming the first Black man to win the title in 1964 to Daniel Day-Lewis' reign as the winningest actor in the category, here's a look back at every actor who has won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.\n

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2023: Brendan Fraser, The Whale

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\nFollowing a decades-long break from the industry, Oscar winner Fraser made a triumphant return in The Whale, which follows the story of a reclusive man trying to repair his relationship with his teen daughter.\n

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2022: Will Smith, King Richard

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\nSmith won his first Oscar in 2022 for his performance as Richard Williams \u2014 Venus and Serena's father \u2014 in King Richard. The moment was overshadowed, though, as earlier in the night the actor slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage following a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.\n

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2021: Anthony Hopkins, The Father

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\nHopkins became the oldest star to win the Best Actor title when he was awarded the prize for his performance in The Father at age 83.\n

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2020: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

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\nPhoenix won the award for his role as the titular villain. The actor is currently filming the movie's sequel, Joker: Folie \u00e0 Deux.\n

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2019: Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody

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\nMalek's performance as Freddie Mercury in the biographical Bohemian Rhapsody, about Queen's rise to stardom, won him the award in 2019.\n

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2018: Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour

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\nOldman took home the award in 2018 for his role as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.\n

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2017: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea

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\nAffleck won the Best Actor title in 2017 for his performance as Lee Chandler in Manchester by the Sea.\n

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2016: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant

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\nMore than two decades after his first Oscar nomination, DiCaprio took home the award for Best Actor for his role as frontiersman Hugh Glass in The Revenant in 2016.\n

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2015: Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

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\nRedmayne won the award for his performance as theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, alongside Felicity Jones.\n

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2014: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club

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\nIn 2014, McConaughey won his first Oscar for his performance as Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club. The film was based on Woodroof's real-life story of being diagnosed with HIV and smuggling medicine into Texas to give to others living with the disease.\n

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2013: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln

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\nDay-Lewis scored his third Oscar in 2013 for Best Actor for his performance as Abraham Lincoln; the feat made him the winningest actor in the category's history.\n

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2012: Jean Dujardin, The Artist

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\nIn the silent, black-and-white film, The Artist, Dujardin's performance as a screen star, George Valentin, won him the award in 2012.\n

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2011: Colin Firth, The King's Speech

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\nFirth won the award in 2011 for his performance as King George VI in The King's Speech.\n

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2010: Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart

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\nBridges' performance as country singer Otis "Bad" Blake in Crazy Heart won the actor the award in 2010. Bridges also sang on the soundtrack for the film, covering Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire."\n

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2009: Sean Penn, Milk

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\nPenn's portrayal of Harvey Milk \u2014 California's first openly gay elected official \u2014 won him his second Oscar for Best Actor in 2009.\n

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2008: Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood

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\nDay-Lewis' second Oscar came in 2008 for his performance as Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood.\n

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2007: Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland

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\nWhitaker's portrayal of Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland won him the award in 2007.\n

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2006: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote

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2005: Jamie Foxx, Ray

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\nFoxx won the award for his portrayal of the iconic musician, Ray Charles, in Ray in 2005.\n

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2004: Sean Penn, Mystic River

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\nPenn picked up his first Oscar for Best Actor in 2004 for his performance as Jimmy Markum in Mystic River.\n

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2003: Adrien Brody, The Pianist

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\nBrody's portrayal of Wladyslaw Szpilman in the autobiography adaptation, The Pianist, won him the award in 2003.\n

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2002: Denzel Washington, Training Day

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\nWashington took home his second Oscar in 2002 for his performance in Training Day as Alonzo Harris. In 2022, he received his 10th Oscar nomination for his work in The Tragedy of Macbeth and extended his record as the most-nominated Black actor in Academy Awards history.\n

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2001: Russell Crowe, Gladiator

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\nCrowe scored the award in 2001 for his role as Maximus in Ridley Scott's Gladiator.\n

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2000: Kevin Spacey, American Beauty

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\nSpacey's performance as Lester Burnham in American Beauty won him the title in 2000.\n

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1999: Roberto Benigni, Life Is Beautiful

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\nBenigni both starred in and directed 1998's Life Is Beautiful ,which won him the award for Best Actor in 1999.\n

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1998: Jack Nicholson, As Good as It Gets

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\nNicholson's performance as Melvin Udall in As Good As It Gets won him his second Best Actor award \u2014 and third overall Oscar including his Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1984 for his performance in Terms of Endearment.\n

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1997: Geoffrey Rush, Shine

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\nRush took him the award in 1997 for his role as piano prodigy David Helfgott in Shine.\n

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1996: Nicolas Cage, Leaving Las Vegas

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\nCage won the award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ben Sanderson in the film adaptation of the novel of the same name, Leaving Las Vegas.\n

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1995: Tom Hanks, Forrest Gump

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\nHanks won back-to-back awards in the category, first for his role in 1993's Philadelphia and second for his role as the titular character in Forrest Gump.\n

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1994: Tom Hanks, Philadelphia

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\nHanks took home his first Oscar in 1994 for his portrayal of Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia.\n

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1993: Al Pacino, Scent of a Woman

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\nPacino won his sole Oscar in 1993 for his performance in Scent of a Woman as Lt. Colonel Frank Slade, a veteran who unbeknownst to his caretaking niece, persuades a young man she's hired to look after him to drive him to New York City.\n

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1992: Anthony Hopkins, The Silence of the Lambs

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\nPortraying the psychopathic killer Hannibal Lecter, Hopkins' performance in The Silence of the Lambs won him the award in 1992.\n

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1991: Jeremy Irons, Reversal of Fortune

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\nIrons' starring role as Claus von B\u00fclow in Reversal of Fortune won him the title in 1991.\n

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1990: Daniel Day-Lewis, My Left Foot

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\nDay-Lewis took home his first Oscar in 1990 for his role as Christy Brown in My Left Foot.\n

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1989: Dustin Hoffman, Rain Man

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\nHoffman received his second Oscar in 1989 for his performance as Raymond Babbitt in Rain Man.\n

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1988: Michael Douglas, Wall Street

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\nDouglas' role in the first Wall Street film as Gordon Gekko won him the award for Best Actor in 1988. Douglas reprised the role more than two decades later in the 2010 sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps\n

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1987: Paul Newman, The Color of Money

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\nAfter decades in the industry, Newman won his first competitive Oscar in 1987 for his performance as Eddie Felson in The Color of Money. The year prior, he won an honorary award for his career as a whole.\n

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1986: William Hurt, Kiss of the Spider Woman

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\nHurt won the award in 1986 for his performance as Luis Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman.\n

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1985: F. Murray Abraham, Amadeus

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\nWhite Lotus star Abraham scored an Oscar in 1985 for his performance in Amadeus as a composer, Antonio Salieri, whose rival is none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.\n

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1984: Robert Duvall, Tender Mercies

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\nDuvall's performance as Mac Sledge in Tender Mercies won the actor the award in 1984.\n

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1983: Ben Kingsley, Gandhi

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\nKingsley's portrayal of the titular character in the biographical film won him the Best Actor honor in 1984.\n

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1982: Henry Fonda, On Golden Pond

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\nThough Fonda was unable to attend the 1982 ceremony in person, his daughter, Jane, accepted the award on his behalf and delivered it to the actor for his performance as Norman Thayer Jr. in On Golden Pond. At the time was the oldest actor to have received the honor.\n

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1981: Robert De Niro, Raging Bull

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\nDe Niro's performance as Jake LaMotta in Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull won the actor the title in 1981.\n

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1980: Dustin Hoffman, Kramer vs. Kramer

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\nHoffman took home the Oscar in 1980 for his performance as Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer.\n

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1979: Jon Voight, Coming Home

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\nVoight's performance in Coming Home as Luke Martin won him the Oscar in 1979. Jane Fonda also won the Oscar this year for her performance opposite Voight.\n

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1978: Richard Dreyfuss, The Goodbye Girl

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1977: Peter Finch, Network

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\nFinch took home the award in 1977 for his performance as anchorman Howard Beale in Network.\n

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1976: Jack Nicholson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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\nNicholson won his first Oscar in 1976 for his performance as Randle Patrick McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.\n

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1975: Art Carney, Harry and Tonto

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\nCarney won the award in 1975 for his performance as Harry Coombes in Harry and Tonto.\n

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1974: Jack Lemmon, Save the Tiger

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\nLemmon's performance as Harry Stoner in Save the Tiger won him the title in 1974.\n

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1973: Marlon Brando, The Godfather

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1972: Gene Hackman, The French Connection

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\nHackman's performance as detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in The French Connection won him the award in 1972.\n

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1971: George C. Scott, Patton

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\nScott took home the award in 1971 for his performance as General George S. Patton in Patton.\n

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1970: John Wayne, True Grit

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\nWayne won the Oscar in 1970 for his performance as Rooster Cogburn in True Grit.\n

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1969: Cliff Robertson, Charly

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\nRobertson's portrayal of the titular character in Charly earned him the award for Best Actor in 1969.\n

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1968: Rod Steiger, In the Heat of the Night

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1967: Paul Scofield, A Man for All Seasons

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\nScofield's performance as Sir Thomas Moore in A Man for All Seasons won him the award in 1967.\n

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1966: Lee Marvin, Cat Ballou

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\nMarvin nabbed the award in 1966 for his performance as both Kid Shelleen and Tim Strawn in Cat Ballou.\n

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1965: Rex Harrison, My Fair Lady

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\nHarrison's performance as Professor Henry Higgins alongside Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady won the award in 1965.\n

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1964: Sidney Poitier, Lilies of the Field

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1963: Gregory Peck, To Kill a Mockingbird

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\nPeck's performance as Atticus Finch in the screen adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird won the award in 1963.\n

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1962: Maximilian Schell, Judgement at Nuremberg

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\nSchell took him the award in 1962 for his portrayal of defense attorney Hans Rolfe in Judgement at Nuremberg.\n

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1961: Burt Lancaster, Elmer Gantry

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\nLancaster's performance as the titular character in Elmer Gantry earned him the award in 1961.\n

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1960: Charlton Heston, Ben-Hur

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1959: David Niven, Separate Tables

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\nIn 1959, Niven took home the award for Best Actor for his performance as veteran Major Angus Pollack in Separate Tables.\n

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1958: Alec Guinness, The Bridge on the River Kwai

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\nGuinness earned the award in 1958 for his performance as Colonel Nicholson in the war film The Bridge on the River Kwai.\n

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1957: Yul Brynner, The King and I

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\nBrynner's portrayal of King Mongkut in the film adaptation of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The King and I, won him the award in 1957.\n

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1956: Ernest Borgnine, Marty

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\nBorgnine's performance as the titular character in the romance film, Marty, won the award in 1956.\n

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1955: Marlon Brando, On the Waterfront

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\nBrando's role of Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront won the actor his first Oscar.\n

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1954: William Holden, Stalag 17

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\nHolden won the award for Best Actor in 1954 for his performance as Sgt. J.J. Sefton in Stalag 17.\n

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1953: Gary Cooper, High Noon

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\nCooper's performance as Will Kane in High Noon, alongside Grace Kelly, won him the title in 1953.\n

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1952: Humphrey Bogart, The African Queen

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1951: Jos\u00e9 Ferrer, Cyrano de Bergerac

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\nFerrer took home the award in 1951 for his performance as the titular character in the film adaption of the play of the same name by Edmond Rostand.\n

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1950: Broderick Crawford, All the King's Men

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\nCrawford's portrayal of Willie Stark in 1949's All the King's Men won him the award in 1950.\n

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1949: Laurence Olivier, Hamlet

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\nOlivier's performance as the titular character in Hamlet \u2014 which he also directed and wrote the screenplay for \u2014 won him the Oscar for Best Actor in a leading role. The film also won the award for Best Picture.\n

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1948: Ronald Colman, A Double Life

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1947: Fredric March, The Best Years of Our Lives

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\nMarch's performance as Al Stephenson in The Best Years of Our Lives won him the Oscar in 1947.\n

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1946: Ray Milland, The Lost Weekend

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\nMilland's starring role as Don Birnam in the film adaptation of the novel of the same name earned the actor the award in 1946.\n

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1945: Bing Crosby, Going My Way

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1944: Paul Lukas, Watch on the Rhine

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\nStewart's performance as Macaulay Connor in The Philadelphia Story alongside Katharine Hepburn won him the Oscar in 1941.\n

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1938: Spencer Tracy, Captains Courageous

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\nTracy's starring role as Manuel Fidello in Captains Courageous won the award in 1938.\n

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1937: Paul Muni, The Story of Louis Pasteur

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1936: Victor McLaglen, The Informer

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“I’ve lived in America for the longest time, and I am deeply grateful to her for the loves and the friendships I have made and — the many wonderful gifts it has given me. My home, my livelihood, my family, and now my Oscar,” Oldman said onstage while accepting the award.

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“She is 99 years young, next birthday. And she’s watching the ceremony from the comfort of her sofa. I say to my mother, thank you for your love and support. Put the kettle on. I’m bringing Oscar home,” he said.

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Oldman has largely been seen as the favorite for the prize ever since the film debuted at the Telluride Film Festival in September. He was previously nominated in 2012 for “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”

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The 59-year-old actor also received the British Academy award, the Golden Globe, the Critics’ Choice prize, and the Screen Actors Guild trophy for his performance.

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