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Poll: Male Leading Roles from 70s Best Picture Winners

A poll by ElMaruecan82
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

Results of 477 votes:

  1. 1.

    "The Godfather" Marlon Brando 1971 Paramount

     
    MARLON BRANDO as Vito Corleone in The Godfather (WINNER but he refused the award)
  2. 2.

    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)
  3. 3.

    Al Pacino and Robert Duvall in The Godfather Part II (1974)

     
    AL PACINO as Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part II
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