1994 Academy Awards – Actor in a Leading Role Winner
![Philadelphia Tom Hanks](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/philadelphia-jonathan-demme-image.jpg)
Philadelphia
Tom Hanks
When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
1994 Academy Awards – Actor in a Leading Role Nominees
![In the Name of the Father Daniel Day-Lewis](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/in-the-name-of-the-father-jim-sheridan-image.jpg)
In the Name of the Father
Daniel Day-Lewis
![Schindler's List Liam Neeson](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/schindlers-list-steven-spielberg-image.jpg)
Schindler’s List
Liam Neeson
![The Remains of the Day Anthony Hopkins](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-remains-of-the-day-james-ivory-image.jpg)
The Remains of the Day
Anthony Hopkins
![What's Love Got to Do with It Laurence Fishburne](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-brian-gibson-image.jpg)