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Episode Date: March 15, 2026

The Best Actor Oscar category, established in 1929, has seen winners like Marlon Brando, Denzel Washington, and Adrien Brody. This year, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, and Wagner Moura are in the running. Notable wins include Adrien Brodys record-breaking speech for The Brutalist and Cillian Murphys first win for J. Robert Oppenheimer. Anthony Hopkins, Sidney Poitier, and Daniel Day-Lewis have also made history. Fans are eager to see if Leonardo DiCaprio will win his second Oscar. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80ed3c98815669cd

Reporting from the Daily News Now, I'm Corey with the latest entertainment headlines. The Best Actor Oscar category kicked off back in 1929 with Emil Jannings as the first winner. Over the decades, stars like Marlon Brando, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, and Adrian Brody have claimed the honor. Now, ahead of the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 26, five contenders are in the running, Timothy Shalamee for Marty. Supreme, Leonardo DiCaprio for one battle after another, Ethan Hawk for Blue Moon, Michael B. Jordan for sinners, and Wagner Mora for The Secret. Agent. In 2025, Adrian Brody grabbed his second Oscar for the Brutalist, breaking the record with the longest acceptance speech ever. The year before, in 2024, Sillian Murphy won his first for playing J. Robert Oppenheimer. Brendan Fraser made a huge comeback in 2023 with The Whale, and Will Smith took home, his only won so far in 2022 for King. Richard. These wins highlight some big moments in Oscar history.

Anthony Hopkins became the oldest winner at 83 for the father in 2021. Sydney Poitier broke barriers as the first black man to win. Peter Finch earned the only posthumist best actor trophy, and Daniel DeLewis holds the record with three victories, his last for Lincoln in 2013. Other standouts include Joaquin Phoenix for Joker in 2020, Rami Mollick channeling Freddie Mercury and Bohemian Rhapsody the year before and Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour back in 2018.

Leonardo DiCaprio finally won in 2016 for The Revenant after years of close calls. Fans are buzzing about this year's nominees, especially with DeCaprio chasing a second win. Supporting roles did not get their own Oscars until 1937, so leading men have had the spotlight from the start. Who will join the legends this time? This D-N-N story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense.

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