Best Actor2007 Film Fan Awards79th Academy Awards
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Half Nelson (2006)

Ceremony Year: 2007Category: Best ActorReleased: 2006
Nominated Talent & Credits
Ryan Gosling— Ryan Gosling
Synopsis / Overview

Despite his dedication to the junior-high students who fill his classroom, idealistic teacher Dan Dunne leads a secret life of addiction that the majority of his students will never know. But things change when a troubled student Drey makes a startling discovery of his secret life, causing a tenuous bond between the two that could either end disastrously or provide a catalyst of hope.

Historical Academy Record
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE — 79th Academy Awards (2007)

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