2000 Academy Awards – Actor in a Leading Role Winner
![American Beauty Kevin Spacey](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/american-beauty-sam-mendes-image.jpg)
American Beauty
Kevin Spacey
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter’s best friend.
2000 Academy Awards – Actor in a Leading Role Nominees
![Sweet and Lowdown Sean Penn](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sweet-and-lowdown-woody-allen-image.jpg)
Sweet and Lowdown
Sean Penn
![The Hurricane Denzel Washington](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-hurricane-norman-jewison-image.jpg)
The Hurricane
Denzel Washington
![The Insider Russell Crowe](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-insider-michael-mann-image.jpg)
The Insider
Russell Crowe
![The Straight Story Richard Farnsworth](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-straight-story-david-lynch-image.jpg)