1951 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerCyrano de BergeracJosé FerrerThe charismatic swordsman-poet helps another woo the woman he loves in this straightforward version of the play.Amazon1951 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesFather of the BrideSpencer TracyAmazonHarveyJames StewartAmazonSunset BoulevardWilliam HoldenAmazonThe Magnificent YankeeLouis CalhernAmazon

1950 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerAll the King's MenBroderick CrawfordThe rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal.Amazon1950 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesChampionKirk DouglasAmazonSands of Iwo JimaJohn WayneAmazonThe Hasty HeartRichard ToddAmazonTwelve O'Clock HighGregory PeckAmazon

1949 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerHamletLaurence OlivierPrince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former King.Amazon1949 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesJohnny BelindaLew AyresAmazonSitting PrettyClifton WebbAmazonThe SearchMontgomery CliftAmazonWhen My Baby Smiles at MeDan DaileyAmazon

1948 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerA Double LifeRonald ColmanAnthony John is an actor whose life is strongly influenced by the characters he plays. When he's playing comedy, he's the most enjoyable person in the world, but when he's playing drama, ...Amazon1948 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesBody and SoulJohn GarfieldAmazonGentleman's AgreementGregory PeckAmazonLife with FatherWilliam PowellAmazonMourning Becomes ElectraMichael RedgraveAmazon

1947 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerThe Best Years of Our LivesFredric MarchThree World War II veterans return home to small-town America to discover that they and their families have been irreparably changed.Amazon1947 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesHenry VLaurence OlivierAmazonIt's a Wonderful LifeJames StewartAmazonThe Jolson StoryLarry ParksAmazonThe YearlingGregory PeckAmazon

1946 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerThe Lost WeekendRay MillandThe desperate life of a chronic alcoholic is followed through a four-day drinking bout.Amazon1946 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesA Song to RememberCornel WildeAmazonAnchors AweighGene KellyAmazonThe Bells of St. Mary'sBing CrosbyAmazonThe Keys of the KingdomGregory PeckAmazon

1945 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerGoing My WayBing CrosbyFather Charles O'Malley, a young priest at a financially failing Church in a tough neighborhood, gains support and inspires his superior.Amazon1945 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesGaslightCharles BoyerAmazonGoing My WayBarry FitzgeraldAmazonNone But the Lonely HeartCary GrantAmazonWilsonAlexander KnoxAmazon

1944 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerWatch on the RhinePaul LukasA German-born engineer, his American wife and their children travel from Mexico to the United States to visit her family but their plans are complicated by a Romanian count.Amazon1944 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesCasablancaHumphrey BogartAmazonFor Whom the Bell TollsGary CooperAmazonMadame CurieWalter PidgeonAmazonThe Human ComedyMickey RooneyAmazon

1943 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerYankee Doodle DandyJames CagneyThe life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan.Amazon1943 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesMrs. MiniverWalter PidgeonAmazonRandom HarvestRonald ColmanAmazonThe Pied PiperMonty WoolleyAmazonThe Pride of the YankeesGary CooperAmazon

1942 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role WinnerSergeant YorkGary CooperA marksman is drafted in World War I and ends up becoming one of the most celebrated war heroes.Amazon1942 Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role NomineesCitizen KaneOrson WellesAmazonHere Comes Mr. JordanRobert MontgomeryAmazonPenny SerenadeCary GrantAmazonThe Devil and Daniel WebsterWalter HustonAmazon