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Poll: Male Oscar Nominees & Winners at the Age of 32

Following the previous poll, here's the list of performances that earned actors (male) an Oscar nomination or win on the year of their 32nd birthday.

Which of these performances (ranked chronologically) would you consider your favorite?

After the vote, you might discuss the list here (oh, and the * refers to a supporting role)

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(trivia: only 12 times in the history of the Oscars two actors were nominated for Best Leading Role for the same film, 5 of them were 32)

Make Your Choice

  1. Vote!
     

    Daniel Kaluuya in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

    Daniel Kaluuya in Judas and the Black Messiah* (WINNER)
  2. Vote!
     

    Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)

    Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line
  3. Vote!
     

    Jude Law in Cold Mountain (2003)

    Jude Law in Cold Mountain
  4. Vote!
     

    Ethan Hawke in Training Day (2001)

    Ethan Hawke in Training Day*
  5. Vote!
     

    Javier Bardem in Before Night Falls (2000)

    Javier Bardem in Before Night Falls
  6. Vote!
     

    Nicolas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

    Nicolas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas (WINNER)
  7. Vote!
     

    Ralph Fiennes in Schindler's List (1993)

    Ralph Fiennes in Schindler's List*
  8. Vote!
     

    Willem Dafoe in Platoon (1986)

    Willem Dafoe in Platoon*
  9. Vote!
     

    John Malkovich in Places in the Heart (1984)

    John Malkovich in Places in the Heart*
  10. Vote!
     

    Tom Hulce in Amadeus (1984)

    Tom Hulce in Amadeus
  11. Vote!
     

    Robert De Niro in The Godfather Part II (1974)

    Robert De Niro in The Godfather Part II* (WINNER)
  12. Vote!
     

    Elliott Gould in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)

    Elliott Gould in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice*
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    Jon Voight in Midnight Cowboy (1969)

    Jon Voight in Midnight Cowboy
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    Michael Dunn in Ship of Fools (1965)

    Michael Dunn in Ship of Fools*
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    Maximilian Schell in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)

    Maximilian Schell in Judgment at Nuremberg (WINNER)
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    Laurence Harvey in Room at the Top (1958)

    Laurence Harvey in Room at the Top
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    Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier in The Defiant Ones (1958)

    Sidney Poitier in The Defiant Ones (couldn't get a picture with him alone, he was chained to Tony Curtis for most of the film)
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    Rock Hudson in Giant (1956)

    Rock Hudson in Giant
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    Montgomery Clift in A Place in the Sun (1951)

    Montgomery Clift in A Place in the Sun
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    Gregory Peck in Gentleman's Agreement (1947)

    Gregory Peck in Gentleman's Agreement
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    James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

    James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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    Mischa Auer in My Man Godfrey (1936)

    Mischa Auer in My Man Godfrey*

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