"Patton" Goerge C. Scott 1970 / 20th
GEORGE C. SCOTT as General George S. Patton in Patton (WINNER but he refused the award)
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Poll: Male Leading Roles from 70s Best Picture Winners
To date, the 1970's is the only cinematic decade where each Best Picture Oscar-winning film was also nominated for Best Actor.
Which Oscar-nominated performance by an actor in a leading role from a 70's Best Picture is your personal favorite?
After voting, you might discuss the list here
Make Your Choice
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Gene Hackman, William Friedkin, Eddie Egan, Bill Hickman, and Randy Jurgensen in The French Connection (1971)
GENE HACKMAN as Police Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in The French Connection (WINNER) -
"The Godfather" Marlon Brando 1971 Paramount
MARLON BRANDO as Vito Corleone in The Godfather (WINNER but he refused the award) -
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ROBERT REDFORD as Johnny Hooker in The Sting -
Al Pacino and Robert Duvall in The Godfather Part II (1974)
AL PACINO as Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part II -
Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
JACK NICHOLSON as Randle Patrick "R.P." McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (WINNER) -
Sylvester Stallone in Rocky (1976)
SYLVESTER STALLONE as Rocky Balboa in Rocky -
Woody Allen in Annie Hall (1977)
WOODY ALLEN as Alvy Singer in Annie Hall -
Robert De Niro in The Deer Hunter (1978)
ROBERT DE NIRO as Michael in The Deer Hunter -
Dustin Hoffman in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
DUSTIN HOFFMAN as Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer (WINNER)
