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Academy awards Performance by an actor in a leading role [1970 era]


1970 year (43 th)

George C. ScottPatton

Nomination :

Melvyn DouglasI Never Sang for My Father
Ryan O'NealLove Story
James Earl JonesThe Great White Hope
Jack NicholsonFave Easy Pieces


1971 year (44 th)

Gene HackmanThe French Connection

Nomination :

George C. ScottThe Hospital
TopolFiddler on the Roof
Peter FinchSunday, Bloody Sunday
Walter MatthauKotch


1972 year (45 th)

Marlon BrandoThe Godfather

Nomination :

Michael CaineSleuth
Peter O'TooleThe Ruling Class
Paul WinfieldSounder
Laurence OlivierSleuth


1973 year (46 th)

Jack LemmonSave the Tiger

Nomination :

Marlon BrandoLast Tango In Paris
Robert RedfordThe Sting
Al PacinoSerpico
Jack NicholsonThe Last Detail


1974 year (47 th)

Art CarneyHarry and Tonto

Nomination :

Albert FinneyMurder on the Orient Express
Jack NicholsonChinatown
Dustin HoffmanLenny
Al PacinoThe Godfather: Part II


1975 year (48 th)

Jack NicholsonOne Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Nomination :

Walter MatthauThe Sunshine Boys
Maximilian SchellThe Man in the Glass Booth
James WhitmoreGive 'em Hell, Harry!
Al PacinoDog Day Afternoon


1976 year (49 th)

Peter FinchNetwork

Nomination :

Robert DeNiroTaxi Driver
William HoldenNetwork
Giancarlo GianniniSeven Beauties
Sylvester StalloneRocky


1977 year (50 th)

Richard DreyfussThe Goodbye Girl

Nomination :

Marcello MastroianniA Special Day
Richard BurtonEQUUS
Woody AllenAnnie Hall
John TravoltaSaturday Night Fever


1978 year (51 th)

Jon VoightComing Home

Nomination :

Warren BeattyHeaven Can Wait
Robert DeNiroThe Deer Hunter
Laurence OlivierThe Boys from Brazil


1979 year (52 th)

Dustin HoffmanKramer vs. Kramer

Nomination :

Roy ScheiderAll That Jazz
Al Pacino...And Justice for All
Peter SellersBeing There
Jack LemmonThe China Syndrome
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