Queer representation has come a long way in Hollywood, and we can see that at this year’s Oscars, where there’s the possibility of an unprecedented sweep. There are Lgbt characters in all four acting categories, and there’s a decent chance they’ll could actually win.
Eleven actors have won Oscars for queer roles: William Hurt (Best Actor for “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” 1985), Tom Hanks (Best Actor for “Philadelphia,” 1993), Hilary Swank (Best Actress for “Boys Don’t Cry,” 1999), Nicole Kidman (Best Actress for “The Hours,” 2002), Charlize Theron (Best Actress for “Monster,” 2003), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Best Actor for “Capote,” 2005), Sean Penn (Best Actor for “Milk,” 2008), Penelope Cruz (Best Supporting Actress for “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” 2008), Natalie Portman (Best Actress for “Black Swan,” 2010), Christopher Plummer (Best Supporting Actor for “Beginners,” 2011) and Jared Leto (Best Supporting Actor for “Dallas Buyers Club,” 2013). It’s possible you could include Matthew McConaughey to that...
Eleven actors have won Oscars for queer roles: William Hurt (Best Actor for “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” 1985), Tom Hanks (Best Actor for “Philadelphia,” 1993), Hilary Swank (Best Actress for “Boys Don’t Cry,” 1999), Nicole Kidman (Best Actress for “The Hours,” 2002), Charlize Theron (Best Actress for “Monster,” 2003), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Best Actor for “Capote,” 2005), Sean Penn (Best Actor for “Milk,” 2008), Penelope Cruz (Best Supporting Actress for “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” 2008), Natalie Portman (Best Actress for “Black Swan,” 2010), Christopher Plummer (Best Supporting Actor for “Beginners,” 2011) and Jared Leto (Best Supporting Actor for “Dallas Buyers Club,” 2013). It’s possible you could include Matthew McConaughey to that...
- 2/19/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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