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1998 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead WinnerThe ApostleRobert DuvallAfter his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.Amazon1998 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead NomineesBox of Moon LightJohn TurturroAmazonHard EightPhilip Baker HallAmazonUlee's GoldPeter FondaAmazonWaiting for GuffmanChristopher GuestAmazon

1999 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead WinnerGods and MonstersIan McKellenThe last days of Frankenstein (1931) Director James Whale are explored.Amazon1999 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead NomineesAfflictionNick NolteAmazonBlind FaithCourtney B. VanceAmazonHappinessDylan BakerAmazonHurlyburlySean PennAmazon

2000 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead WinnerThe Straight StoryRichard FarnsworthAn old man makes a long journey by lawnmower to mend his relationship with an ill brother.Amazon2000 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead NomineesBeing John MalkovichJohn CusackAmazonLimboDavid StrathairnAmazonThe Corndog ManNoble WillinghamAmazonThe LimeyTerence StampAmazon

2001 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead WinnerBefore Night FallsJavier BardemThe life of Cuban poet and novelist, Reinaldo Arenas.Amazon2001 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead NomineesJesus' SonBilly CrudupAmazonRestaurantAdrien BrodyAmazonThe VisitHill HarperAmazonYou Can Count on MeMark RuffaloAmazon

2002 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead WinnerIn the BedroomTom WilkinsonA New England couple's college-aged son dates an older woman who has two small children and an unwelcome ex-husband.Amazon2002 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead NomineesDonnie DarkoJake GyllenhaalAmazonHedwig and the Angry InchJohn Cameron MitchellAmazonL.I.E.Brian CoxAmazonThe BelieverRyan GoslingAmazon

2003 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead WinnerAntwone FisherDerek LukeAntwone Fisher, a young navy man, is forced to see a psychiatrist after a violent outburst against a fellow crewman. During the course of treatment a painful past is revealed and a new hope begins.Amazon2003 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead NomineesDahmerJeremy RennerAmazonIvansxtcDanny HustonAmazonRoger DodgerCampbell ScottAmazonSkinsGraham GreeneAmazon

2004 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead WinnerLost in TranslationBill MurrayA faded movie star and a neglected young woman form an unlikely bond after crossing paths in Tokyo.Amazon2004 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead NomineesAmerican SplendorPaul GiamattiAmazonHouse of Sand and FogBen KingsleyAmazonSoldier's GirlLee PaceAmazonThe Station AgentPeter DinklageAmazon

2005 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead WinnerSidewaysPaul GiamattiTwo men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.Amazon2005 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead NomineesKinseyLiam NeesonAmazonRedemption: The Stan Tookie Williams StoryJamie FoxxAmazonThe Door in the FloorJeff BridgesAmazonThe WoodsmanKevin BaconAmazon

2006 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead WinnerCapotePhilip Seymour HoffmanIn 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.Amazon2006 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead NomineesBrokeback MountainHeath LedgerAmazonGood Night, and Good Luck.David StrathairnAmazonHustle & FlowTerrence HowardAmazonThe Squid and the WhaleJeff DanielsAmazon

2007 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead WinnerHalf NelsonRyan GoslingAn inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit forms an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret.Amazon2007 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead NomineesAmerican GunForest WhitakerAmazonMan Push CartAhmad RazviAmazonThank You for SmokingAaron EckhartAmazonThe Painted VeilEdward NortonAmazon