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Leading Actor is the next award.
André Holland last years winner is here to present this years nominees & winner.
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WINNER
RICHARD HARRIS, THIS SPORTING LIFE
Richard Harris rugged leading turn is indeed one of the most lived in leading turns of the 1960's. Dramatically one can't help but be impressed by his stellar turn that moves me so much.
#movies #LeadingActor #RichardHarris
1963
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
Stathis Giallelis, America America
Marcello Mastroianni, 8½
Paul Newman, Hud
Sidney Poitier, Lilies of the Field
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #StathisGiallelis #MarcelloMastroianni #PaulNewman #SidneyPoitier
WINNER
DIRK BOGARDE, VICTIM
Dirk Bogarde's performance in Victim is indeed an iconic one reinventing boundaries to queer stories and playing each revealing moment so expertly. His work is so beautiful I would gladly watch it for the rest of my days.
#movies #LeadingActor #DirkBogarde
1962
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
Jack Lemmon, Days of Wine and Roses
Toshiro Mifune, Throne of Blood
Robert Preston, The Music Man
Ralph Richardson, Long Day's Journey Into Night
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #JackLemmon #ToshiroMifune #RobertPreston #RalphRichardson
WINNER
SIDNEY POITIER, A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Sidney Poitier one of cinema's most charismatic leading men is brilliant in this classic familial generational drama that translates so well from the stage. He plays uneasy beautifully full of desperation.
#movies #LeadingActor #SidneyPoitier
1961
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Breathless
Marcello Mastroianni, La Dolce Vita
Toshiro Mifune, Yojimbo
Paul Newman, The Hustler
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #JeanPaulBelmondo #MarcelloMastroianni #ToshiroMifune #PaulNewman
#BAFTA 2026 #nominations get it right even tho #Oscar didn’t .. #JessePlemons #LeadingActor ⭐️
2026 BAFTA nominations for Leading Actor
• Robert Aramayo - ‘I SWEAR’
• Timothée Chalamet - ‘MARTY SUPREME’
• Leonardo DiCaprio - ‘ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER’
• Ethan Hawke - ‘BLUE MOON’
• Michael B. Jordan - ‘SINNERS’
• Jesse Plemons - ‘BUGONIA’
#BAFTA2026 #LeadingActor
WINNER
TAKASHI SHIMURA, IKIRU
Takashi Shimura is heartbreaking in this imitimate human drama that is Ikiru. His face speaks volumes throughout this upsetting story leading to one of the greatest emotional screen performances.
#movies #LeadingActor #TakashiShimura
1960
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
Jack Lemmon, The Apartment
Frederic March, Inherit the Wind
Toshiro Mifune, The Hidden Fortress
Anthony Perkins, Pscyho
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #JackLemmon #FredericMarch #ToshiroMifune #AnthonyPerkins
2026 BAFTA Film Awards longlist for Leading Actor – Part 2:
• Ethan Hawke – ‘BLUE MOON’
• Michael B. Jordan – ‘SINNERS’
• Harry Melling – ‘PILLION’
• Cillian Murphy – ‘STEVE’
• Jesse Plemons – ‘BUGONIA’
#BAFTA2026 #LeadingActor
2026 BAFTA Film Awards longlist for Leading Actor – Part 1:
• Robert Aramayo – ‘I SWEAR’
• Timothée Chalamet – ‘MARTY SUPREME’
• Russell Crowe – ‘NUREMBERG’
• Leonardo DiCaprio – ‘ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER’
• Joel Edgerton – ‘TRAIN DREAMS’
#BAFTA2026 #LeadingActor
WINNER
JEAN-PIERRE LÉAUD, THE 400 BLOWS
Jean-Pierre Léaud in The 400 Blows is the perfect example of how impactful a performance by a child can truly be. Such a deeply felt turn containing moments of honesty only capable of someone so new.
#movies #LeadingActor #JeanPierreLéaud
1959
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
Jack Lemmon, Some Like it Hot
Tatsuya Nakadai, The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Victor Sjöström, Wild Strawberries
Max von Sydox, The Seventh Seal
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #JackLemmon #TatsuyaNakadai #VictorSjöström #MaxvonSydox
WINNER
JAMES STEWART, VERTIGO
James Stewart is indeed spectacular as the Hitckcock lead in Vertigo. He brings a level of vulnerability not usually shown by actors of his generation which is why I appreciate this performance so much.
#movies #LeadingActor #JamesStewart
1958
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
Alec Guinness, The Horse's Mouth
Paul Newman, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Sidney Poitier, The Defiant Ones
Spencer Tracy, The Last Hurrah
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #AlecGuinness #PaulNewman #SidneyPoitier #SpencerTracy
WINNER
ANDY GRIFFITH, A FACE IN THE CROWD
Andy Griffith as Larry Rhodes delivers a performance so frightening in it's commitment to playing the selfishness of wanting notoriety. Griffith none for comedy is miraculous in this drama
#movies #LeadingActor #AndyGriffith
1957
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
Tony Curtis, Sweet Smell of Success
Kirk Douglas, Paths of Glory
Henry Fonda, 12 Angry Men
Burt Lancaster, Sweet Smell of Success
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #TonyCurtis #KirkDouglas #HenryFonda #BurtLancaster
WINNER
TOSHIRO MIFUNE, SEVEN SAMURAI
Toshiro Mifune's fierce turn in Seven Samurai is amongst his many classic performances directed by Akira Kurosawa. Mifune is so intensely expressive you cannot take your eyes off of him.
#movies #LeadingActor #ToshiroMifune
1956
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
Carlo Battisti, Umberto D.
Henry Fonda, The Wrong Man
Danny Kaye, The Court Jester
James Mason, Bigger Than Life
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #CarloBattisti #HenryFonda #DannyKaye #JamesMason
WINNER
ROBERT MITCHUM, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER
Robert Mitchum is a terrifying force of nature in his villainess Reverend role in this classic drama. His stare rightfully intimidates, his physicality overwhelms & his presence is so singular. A magnificent turn.
#movies #LeadingActor #RobertMitchum
1955
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause
Yves Montand, The Wages of Fear
Masayuki Mori, Ugetsu
George Sanders, Journey to Italy
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #JamesDean #YvesMontand #MasayukiMori #GeorgeSanders
WINNER
CLAUDE LAYDU, DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST"
Claude Laydu in his film debut is marvellous as the titular priest. His performance is medative in how it potrays faith both as believe and questioning. His expression throughout is so transfixing.
#movies #LeadingActor #ClaudeLaydu
1954
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
Marlon Brando, On the Waterfront
Charles Laughton, Hobson's Choice
James Mason, A Star is Born
James Stewart, Rear Window
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #MarlonBrando #CharlesLaughton #JamesMason #JamesStewart
WINNER
MONTGOMERY CLIFT, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
Montgomery one of the originals to introducing method acting to the screen is emotionally devastating in this classic war romance. The way he physically takes up space is monumental proving him a film great.
#movies #LeadingActor #MontgomeryClift
1953
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
Marlon Brando, The Wild One
Glenn Ford, The Big Heat
James Mason, Julius Caesar
James Stewart, The Naked Spur
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #MarlonBrando #GlennFord #JamesMason #JamesStewart
WINNER
MICHAEL REDGRAVE, THE BROWNING VERSION
Michael Redgrave's performance as the embittered, disillusioned schoolmaster is the performance of a lifetime. The performance is cold when necessary and ultimately reflective in a deeply emotional way.
#movies #LeadingActor #MichaelRedgrave
1952
LEADING ACTOR
the nominees
Gary Cooper, High Noon
Gene Kelly, Singin' in the Rain
Toshiro Mifune, Rashōmon
Robert Ryan, On Dangerous Ground
#movies #LeadingActor #ActingClips #GaryCooper #GeneKelly #ToshiroMifune #RobertRyan
WINNER
MARLON BRANDO, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Marlon Brando partially responsible in redefining acting is a force of nature as Stanley in this classic theatrical drama. His performed emotions are so ferocious it's almost hard to take him in.
#movies #LeadingActor #MarlonBrando
