With the biggest night in the movie industry about to commence, we take a look at the films that have brought actors a little golden man nomination for playing LGBT roles. Some more memorable than others, but all very important in portraying the history of gay life.
Below is the list of films that has bagged an Oscar nomination for the actor playing gay roles. Which were your favourite?
2012: Christopher Plummer (Best Supporting Actor) – Beginners
2006: Judy Dench (Best Actress) – Notes on a scandal
2005: Felicity Huffman (Best Actress) – Transamerica
2005: Heath Ledger (Best Actor) – Brokeback Mountain
2005: Phillip Seymour Hoffman (Best Actor) – Capote
2003: Charlize Theron (Best Actress) – Monster
2002: Nicole Kidman (Best Actress) – The Hours
2002: Ed Harris (Best Supporting Actor) – The Hours
2002: Julianne Moore (Best Supporting Actress) The Hours
2000: Javier Bardem (Best Actor) – Before Night Falls
1999: Hillary Swank (Best Actress) – Boys Don’t Cry
1998: Ian McKellan (Best Actor) – Gods and Monsters
1997: Greg Kinnear (Best Supporting Actor) – As Good As it Gets
1993: Tom Hanks (Best Actor) – Philadephia
1990: Bruce Davison (Best Actor) – Longtime Companion
1985: William Hurt (Best Actor) – Kiss of the Spider Woman
1983: Cher (Best Supporting Actress) – Silkwood
1981: James Coco (Best Supporting Actor) – Only When I Laugh
1975: Al Pacino (Best Actor) Dog Day Afternoon
1971: Peter Finch (Best Actor) – Sunday Bloody Sunday
