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- J.K. Simmons - Whiplash. Simmons has over 200 credits on his resume, amassing a lifetime of great work over the years that went largely unrecognized, as is too often the case with character actors.
- Sam Rockwell - Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Writer-director Martin McDonagh's Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri has many villains, the vilest of them all never appearing onscreen.
- Javier Bardem - No Country For Old Men. The Coen brothers' No Country for Old Men took home 4 Oscars, including Best Picture. It's a brilliantly executed adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel.
- Kathy Bates - Misery. Kathy Bates and James Caan star in this 1990 adaptation of the Stephen King novel by the same name. Bates took home the Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal as the worst "number one fan" ever.
- OscarVillains. This week, the Coen Brothers’ masterpiece “No Country for Old Men” will celebrate its 10-year anniversary, a film in which Javier Bardem gave life to an unforgettable villainous character — his performance is as terrifying as it is worthy of remembrance, rightfully winning him the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
- Amadeus – 1984. F. Murray Abraham takes after the famous Italian music composer Antonio Salieri, who is driven mad with jealousy by the even more famous musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce).
- Javier Bardem, “No Country for Old Men” (2007) Bardem gave life to Anton Chigurh, the sadistic killer who is hunting after Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) after he steals a briefcase full of money following a shootout gone south.
- Kathy Bates, “Misery” (1990) Bates embodies one of the most terrifying roles of all time as Annie Wilkes, a psychopathic fan who keeps her favorite author captive in her house after he gets into a crash that leaves him unconscious.
Mar 4, 2024 · Nine performers won the Oscar for their villainous turns in the 21st century, and while each is worthy of the Academy's recognition, some are objectively better than others.
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- Every Best Actor Oscar Winner. The first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929 had 13 categories. Now there are 24, and while the categories have changed over time, the honors for best actor and actress have remained steady for 90 years.
- Brendan Fraser. “The Whale” Though critics were divided on Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” Oscar voters agreed that Brendan Fraser’s performance as a 600 lb.
- Will Smith. “King Richard” Few best actor winners had an evening as memorable as Will Smith’s. Less than an hour before winning for “King Richard” (his third acting nomination), he set off one of Oscars’ all-time jaw-dropping moments.
- Anthony Hopkins. “The Father” When Sony Pictures Classics’ “The Father” debuted at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, critics predicted Anthony Hopkins would win the Oscar.
Oct 1, 2024 · From performers playing towering real-life figures to those depicting the struggles of the heroic everyman, the Oscars have honored some of the best actors of all time for films both big and...
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It has been awarded since the 1st Academy Awards to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film released that year. The award is traditionally presented by the previous year's Best Actress winner. The Best Actor award has been presented 97 times, to 86 actors.
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Mar 12, 2023 · Every Best Actor Winner in the History of the Oscars. From Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington to Sidney Poitier and Brendan Fraser, a list of every man who has ever won the Best Actor...
