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Academy awards Performance by an actor in a leading role [1980 era]


1980 year (53 th)

Robert DeNiroRaging Bull

Nomination :

Peter O'TooleThe Stunt Man
Jack LemmonTribute
John HurtThe Elephant Man
Robert DuvallThe Great Santini


1981 year (54 th)

Henry FondaOn Golden Pond

Nomination :

Paul NewmanAbsence of Malice
Dudley MooreArthur
Warren BeattyReds
Burt LancasterAtlantic City


1982 year (55 th)

Ben KingsleyGandhi

Nomination :

Dustin HoffmanTootsie
Paul NewmanThe Verdict
Jack LemmonMissing


1983 year (56 th)

Robert DuvallTender Mercies

Nomination :

Tom CourtenayThe Dresser
Albert FinneyThe Dresser
Michael CaineEducating Rita


1984 year (57 th)

Frank Murray AbrahamAmadeus

Nomination :

Tom HulceAmadeus
Sam WaterstonThe Killing Fields
Jeff BridgesStarman
Albert FinneyUnder The Vocano


1985 year (58 th)

William HurtKiss Of The Spider Woman

Nomination :

Harrison FordWitness
Jack NicholsonPrizzi's Honor
James GarnerMurphy's Romance
Jon VoightRunaway Train


1986 year (59 th)

Paul NewmanThe Color of Money

Nomination :

Bob HoskinsMona Lisa
Dexter Gordon'Round Midnight
William HurtChildren of a Lesser God
James WoodsSalvador


1987 year (60 th)

Michael DouglasWall Street

Nomination :

Jack NicholsonIronweed
William HurtBroadcast News
Robin WilliamsGood Morning, Vietnam
Marcello MastroianniDark Eyes


1988 year (61 th)

Dustin HoffmanRain Man

Nomination :

Edward James OlmosStand and Deliver
Max von Sydow/Max Von SydowPelle the Conqueror
Tom Hanksbig
Gene HackmanMississippi Burning


1989 year (62 th)

Daniel Day-LewisMy Left Foot

Nomination :

Kenneth BranaghHenry V
Tom CruiseBorn on the Fourth of July
Morgan FreemanDriving Miss Daisy
Robin WilliamsDead Poets Society
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