Best Actor1959 Film Fan Awards31st Academy Awards
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Best Actor Nominee

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

Ceremony Year: 1959Category: Best ActorReleased: 1958
Nominated Talent & Credits
Paul Newman— Paul Newman
Synopsis / Overview

An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

Historical Academy Record
ACTOR — 31st Academy Awards (1959)

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