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How many times has Tom Hanks been nominated for an Oscar?

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How many times has Tom Hanks been nominated for an Oscar?

Beloved actor Tom Hanks has been nominated for six career Oscars and won twice. Both wins were in the Best Actor category — for “Philadelphia” in 1993 and “Forrest Gump” in 1994.

Who was the first person to refuse an Oscar for best actor?

On March 27, 1973, the actor Marlon Brando declines the Academy Award for Best Actor for his career-reviving performance in The Godfather.

Who is the bigger star Tom Hanks or Tom Cruise?

And he can deliver an Oscar-worthy turn too. At the box office, Hanks and Cruise are frustratingly comparable, according to The-Numbers.com. While Hanks’ worldwide total sits at $11.3 billion, Cruise isn’t too far behind with $10.7 billion.

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Which actor has won most Oscars ever?

Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn won four Academy Awards (all for Best Actress), more than any other actor or actress in the history of the award.

What male actor has been in the most movies?

Christopher Lee 276 movies/acting appearances. Lee is the most prolific actor of his generation. The reason is probably a combination of several factors -he can act well and remained relatively inexpensive compared to other, more famous, actors – combined with his willingness to appear in movies of . . . ‘ahem’ . . .

Who has won 3 Oscars for Best Actor?

Daniel Day-Lewis
Six have won three Academy Awards: Daniel Day-Lewis (three Best Actor awards), Frances McDormand (three Best Actress awards), Meryl Streep (two Best Actress awards and one Best Supporting Actress award), Jack Nicholson (two Best Actor awards and one Best Supporting Actor award), Ingrid Bergman (two Best Actress awards …

Who is the best actor of all time?

16 Greatest Actors Of All Time

  • Al Pacino. Image Source: Forbes.
  • Laurence Olivier. Image Source: screenrant.com.
  • Gary Oldman. Image Source: whatculture.com.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio. Image Source: vox.com.
  • Dustin Hoffman. Image Source: BFI.
  • Tom Hanks. Image Source: indiewire.com.
  • Marlon Brando. Image Source: studiobinder.com.
  • Jack Nicholson.
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Who is the youngest male actor to win an Oscar?

Adrien Brody made history as the youngest Best Actor winner ever at the 75th Academy Awards — but a passionate impromptu kiss with presenter Halle Berry almost overshadowed the then 29-year-old’s haunting work in “The Pianist.”