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The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars or Oscar Awards, is Hollywood’s most famous and prestigious award in the film industry.
Since 1927, nominees and winners are selected by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The Academy Awards are an international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements.

There are currently 24 categories for awarding an Oscar. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette as a trophy, officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", although more commonly referred to by its nickname, the "Oscar".

In this video we pay tribute to the last 10 winners of the categorie "Actor in a leading role", or better known as the "Best Actor" categorie.

2020 Actor in a leading role Winner: Joaquin Phoenix in Joker
Nominees:
Antonio Banderas in Pain and Glory
Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
Adam Driver in Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix in Joker
Jonathan Pryce in The Two Popes

2019 Actor in a leading role Winner: Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody
Nominees:
Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody
Christian Bale in Vice
Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born
Willem Dafoe in At Eternity's Gate
Viggo Mortensen in Green Book

2018 Actor in a leading role Winner: Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour
Nominees:
Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour
Timothée Chalamet in Call Me by Your Name
Daniel DayLewis in Phantom Thread
Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out
Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017 Actor in a leading role Winner: Casey Affleck in Manchester by the Sea
Nominees:
Casey Affleck in Manchester by the Sea
Andrew Garfield in Hacksaw Ridge
Ryan Gosling in La La Land
Viggo Mortensen in Captain Fantastic
Denzel Washington in Fences

2016 Actor in a leading role Winner: Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant
Nominees:
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant
Bryan Cranston in Trumbo
Matt Damon in The Martian
Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne in The Danish Girl

2015 Actor in a leading role Winner: Eddie Redmayne inThe Theory of Everything
Nominees:
Eddie Redmayne inThe Theory of Everything
Steve Carell in Foxcatcher
Bradley Cooper in American Sniper
Benedict Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game
Michael Keaton in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014 Actor in a leading role Winner: Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyers Club
Nominees:
Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyers Club
Christian Bale in American Hustle
Bruce Dern in Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 Years a Slave

2013 Actor in a leading role Winner: Daniel DayLewis in Lincoln
Nominees:
Daniel DayLewis in Lincoln
Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook
Hugh Jackman in Les Misérables
Joaquin Phoenix in The Master
Denzel Washington in Flight

2012 Actor in a leading role Winner: Jean Dujardin in The Artist
Nominees:
Jean Dujardin in The Artist
Demián Bichir in A Better Life
George Clooney in The Descendants
Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt in Moneyball

2011 Actor in a leading role Winner: Colin Firth in The King's Speech
Nominees:
Colin Firth in The King's Speech
Javier Bardem in Biutiful
Jeff Bridges in True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network
James Franco in 127 Hours

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