Oscar Actors: Leto, Jared–Supp. Actor (“Dallas Buyers Club”)–Background, Career, Awards

Leto’s performance as a trans woman in Dallas Buyers Club (2013) earned him the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

Oscar Actors: Jolie, Angelina–Supp. Oscar (“Girl, Interrupted”), Lead Nominee (“Changeling”)–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony, Emmy)

After starring in the biographical TV films George Wallace (1997) and Gia (1998), Jolie won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for playing a sociopath in the 1999 drama Girl, Interrupted.

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Oscar Actors: Kendrick, Anna–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony and Emmy Noms)

Up in the Air brought her nominations for several Best Supporting Actress awards, including the Academy Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and BAFTA Awards.

Oscar Actors: Reilly, John C., Supp. Actor Nominee (“Chicago”)–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony Nom)

Reilly was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the Oscar winning musical film Chicago (2002).