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For his portrayal of Luis Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman, William Hurt earned a win for Best Actor at the 1986 Academy Awards. It was the first Oscar for an actor playing an openly gay character, one who, to boot, is frequently seen in drag during the film.
For his portrayal of Luis Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman, William Hurt earned a win for Best Actor at the 1986 Academy Awards. It was the first Oscar for an actor playing an openly gay character, one who, to boot, is frequently seen in drag during the film.