Phillip Seymour Hoffman winning Best Actor for Capote

[@JosephDutra]

Heath Ledger and Philip Seymour Hoffman, two great actors whose deaths were ahead of their time.

[@darkseid6089]

Joseph Dutra They way too early, sad they didn't even get to live a full life.

[@lakeisharobinson2132]

I agree! God bless their souls.

[@joefriedman9843]

@@darkseid6089 Just glad they both got their oscars, even if Heath's was unfortunately after he passed. They both greatly deserved it.

[@jdizzle8751]

Drugs will derail even the best of things.

[@P1983sche]

Drugs are a bummer...

[@Daviysoh]

One of the toughest competitions in the Oscar history.

[@eveterryable]

Daviysoh seriously...

[@jay_rjabonillo9908]

agreed.

[@strongwise1255]

great nominees but it was clear that philip is easily the absolute winner

[@oncall21]

Could have gone to Heath just as easily.

[@lucasbulhoes]

Five unforgettable performances!

[@fatima1009]

RIP Heath and Phillip. Both were wonderful talents

[@jakobjurisch8777]

It is heartbreaking to see him.

[@matildaaroni5528]

Yes, I completely agree 😭❤️

[@fabiancalderon6729]

more like bonebreaking

[@Valkonnen]

@@tolijero5866 Both taken by Opiates. It makes you feel better than anything on earth, but it can cost you everything. Like Cancer, EVERYONE knows someone who is struggling with it. It's become an epidemic.

[@Jared_Wignall]

Most deserved. I know many wanted Ledger to win this one, but my god. Hoffman truly was Truman Capote. From the way he spoke to the mannerisms he had, he became Capote. This is one of the most deserved Academy Award wins for acting that there is.

[@Tonycillian5]

Lol Phoenix was better than Ledger that year

[@judywright4241]

Especially considering what odds Truman had to contend with at such an early age, and rise above the smallness of people to become legend. What I regretted for him, was his need for acceptance from people not worthy of him.

[@VickySwindoll]

He really deserved the Oscar! If you didn't know he was acting, he was Capote.

[@gabriellaberman]

Hoffman, Ledger and Phoenix's performances in these films are indescribable. All incredibly memorable and breathtaking performances. Such a tough choice

[@leonardozumaeta4354]

Not really a tough choice... PSH's performance was clearly superior to every other nominee's

[@celiabonilla7275]

@@leonardozumaeta4354 nah

[@BrianMcAleer]

Hard to believe this was 10 years ago. And hard to believe two of those nominees are no longer with us. Lifes a trip RIP PSH and HL

[@yummyjen]

Brian McAleer my thoughts exactly.

[@monicakitroser3047]

From the very beginning, Seymour Hoffman was brilliant. I feel that a great actor left us.

[@pl4free]

Man, what a line-up that year was. I couldn't have picked a winner out of those 5...

[@santiagoberkley920]

pl4free me too man, they're so good!

[@vinyldiary6664]

So fucking true! And I love it when he wins, and everyone is happy, showing great respect ... what kind of actors! Pure Class!

[@davy209]

I know right?! All 5 were amazing in their movies!

[@ajamocampbell9143]

pl4free yeah that was a very tough line up any one of them could of won

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

Nah. Joaquin and Hoffman were clearly top 2. It was going to be one or the other

[@smeeknight276]

Addiction is a disease..he was so truly amazing...rest in peace Philip

[@MrFuKinJuggalo]

Such a fucking tough race that year. Heath, PSH, or Joaquin could of taken it to be completely honest. Tough, tough, race.

[@bradn6919]

With all awards and accolades considered, Juaquin Phoenix is still one of the most underrated actors ever in my opinion...

[@bradn6919]

For the incompetent who don't understand my original comment

[@LumpyAdams]

And the "incompetent" would still say that your post makes absolutely no sense. Someone with awards, accolades, fame, fortune, respect, CANNOT be underrated. Stop throwing the goddamn word around, or will you finally please describe why you think he's so underrated?

[@mattthecreator5172]

Bob Bobby he's underrated because he shouldve won for The Master, and he definitely shouldve at least been nominated in Her

[@bradn6919]

Matt the Creator i agree.... he doesn't get the awards because he doesn't suck on the tit of Hollywood.

[@bradn6919]

Brad Nealon same with River, that's the way his family was raised - WITH VALUES AND ETHICS!!! Don't see that a lot these days....

[@cassadaga99]

We never know what the people around us are going through in their lives. Addiction is a very powerful thing. For some people it's hard to endure the things they go through. Let's not criticize the circumstances of his death. Just go back and pop in one of your favorite Philip Seymour Hoffman movies and remember him in that way.

[@coastalseasider4634]

@cassadaga ~ Perfectly said. And it is now (don’t know year) known that addiction can be genetically caused. I *LOVED* Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Charlie Wilson’s War”. Leaving his lady & his children had to have been difficult enough. Also being a blessed mother of a terrific son I too reared alone causes me to feel extremely heavily for his dear mother. R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman. You made a difference.

[@thedabara2477]

I rewatch Doubt and Capote every few years. But I really can't get over his characterization of an obnoxious snob who meets an untimely end in The Talented Mr. Ripley. It's a small supporting role, but his character and, in particular, his death is the fulcrum which redirects the path of the plot into a classic cat and mouse game -- the murder investigation. Think about what performances we have missed since he died.

[@l8on99]

I could just see/feel the genuine good feeling from everyone in the room, even the other nominees. I think they all knew his performance was so transformative and brilliant and that he was so deserving. PSH has always been overlooked by the public and this was his due from his peers.

[@pollydahmer756]

Phil and Heath.. omg so many feelings.. love u guys ♡

[@chaitanyagade1512]

Juaquin Phoenix should WIN atleast ONCE....Great Actor

[@oxbadcode6573]

He will with the joker

[@danielbaek8455]

OXBADCODE 657 probably not

[@oxbadcode6573]

@@danielbaek8455 we'll see

[@LL-ow1qt]

He will this year. Or Oscars will lose whatever little cradibility they have left.

[@dianagrande3636]

2020 🤞🏼

[@sanjaystravels8773]

He should’ve won Supporting Actor for ‘The Master’ in 2013 - extraordinary performance

[@RGRGRGRGRGRGRG]

He arguably should have won in 2009, too, in the same category for Doubt. Had that happened, he'd have beaten Heath Ledger again. Both of them, great talents, now gone - and gone far too soon.

[@bradn6919]

Joaquin Phoenix is one of the most underrated actors of his era

[@LumpyAdams]

He's been nominated for 3 Oscars and has been widely considered one of the greatest actors in the past 10 years. Not exactly "underrated."

[@ZombieWerePrechaunPire]

I would call Phoenix one of the best actors of our time, but I would not call him underrated. He is regarded as one of the best.

[@bradn6919]

What I meant was all of that all of that taken into consideration, I think he's still underrated.

[@LumpyAdams]

Brad Nealon He's established and well respected in the acting community. Just because he's never won an Oscar doesn't deem him underrated. People love throwing that term around without studying the meaning of it.

[@bradn6919]

Brad Nealon OKAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO CANNOT READ AND WOUK D LIKE TO HEAR MY OPINION: I believe Joaquin Phoenix is one of the most underrated actors of all time. Forget awards, accolades, etc. I'm talking about pure talent

[@TheMultiPickle]

Huge Loss to cinema, great actor who was incredibly consistent in his art. Didn't deserve to go the way he did

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

He chose that way himself..

[@landondonovanify]

Jimmy Darmody no dumbo

[@russelcrowedemarlonbrando9932]

Jimmy Darmody so choice deserves no sympathy? then ur commenting is without consequences is guess - good luck with that.

[@elouiserose4892]

Philip Seymour Hoffman is my favorite actor, and Capote is the movie that turned me into a film buff when I saw it for the first time. I am so glad that he won, because he deserved it! He did an amazing job! HOWEVER, Heath's Brokeback Mountain performance is absolutely amazing as well, and seeing his disappointment when he doesn't hear his name called really breaks my heart. He never got to hear his name called... :(

[@KnockOffBeingFat]

Sometimes it appears that for the people who didnt win are relieved that they didnt have to go up there and at the same time being disappointed with a bitter sweet feeling.

[@lamome07]

He stated later that he was relieved to not have won. Attending all these awards ceremonies was hard on me.

[@maumauf.9571]

it was a great year for this categorie, Heath and Joaquin were perfect too...

[@RobertBurns71405]

Maumau F. Now there both Oscar winners for playing the joker

[@ryansean8712]

Crazy to see him and Heath Ledger. I miss them both. Hopefully they are at peace

[@denisespurlock]

Miss you and your work PSH. God Bless and Rest in Peace!

[@Sevenwonders81]

I thought he was great but I really wanted Joaquin Phoenix to win as he really embodied the spirit of Johnny Cash.

[@trav9887]

Obviously didnt see hoffman embody Capote.

[@el3xg373]

@@trav9887 I saw both and honestly, it's pretty close. Both were outstanding performances. Both actors completely vanished into their characters. Wouldn't want to be the one making that choice...

[@cmwen]

I feel more angry than sad. I'm sad, but somehow I am angry against him. I remember when I saw him the first time it was in Ripley, then Capote etc, and I was surprised to see him in hunger game... But he was able to switch from commercial stuff to more serious movies like an true actor. It's a great loss, he seems generous and so, so nice. He was a real talent. I really feel for his family :(

[@Moucheron1990]

RIP you wonderful, wonderful actor.

[@mobiz711]

Man, hard to watch. Such a talented dude. You can listen to his speech and tell he was a good, down to earth guy with a miraculous talent. Such a waste, he was so happy to be at the party.

[@Kamoblue]

It was hard seeing Heath man..

[@KevinMuller5]

That was one hell of a year. Every one of those performances were fantastic.

[@xoxo-dr8df]

To win with that line up. True victory.

[@robfrancis8690]

Philip was a tremendous actor, a true artist in every sense of the word. Someone who had integrity, an amazingly high level of innate intelligence, and who wasn't afraid to take chances by adapting to any given situation by being totally vulnerable and honest within our societal realm of BS!

[@craigrussell3062]

Crazy that both Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix would both eventually end up winning their Oscars for playing the Joker.

[@bambangsudanto5309]

..yes..fun fact..❤

[@ericday4505]

This guy was on his way to even greater heights when he died. He was right there with Daniel Day Lewis, as an actor I thought.

[@blaq4427]

Did anyone else notice Phoenix mouth "I love you River"?

[@shaycoiee]

Onyinye Egbuna he said "I love you Indiana". His sister Summer and her husband Casey Affleck just had a baby boy and they named him after River's character in Indiana Jones.

[@jeanines_channel3246]

crying as I watch this. I love you, Philip.

[@PavchBavin]

Only cried a little bit :'( Miss you

[@NxDoyle]

Me too. Wasn't expecting that at all.

[@user-ii4vn8hw7z]

Phenomenal Philip Seymour Hoffman. No longer can we see more of him. A fine actor.

[@badagupta]

R I P Philip Seymour Hoffman we will always miss you and your talent as an actor.....

[@Russellsplant]

I miss him. What a humble, talented man.

[@Apolline3285]

RIP Philip, you were truly GREAT and a very interesting actor and you deserved the recognition you got from the public and from your peers. Love you

[@juancpgo]

Heath Ledger, Philip Seymour Hoffman and James Gandolfini were among the very best actors of their generation. I would say all three of them top 10 guys in terms of genius. Philip was the number 1 I guess. Big big loss, I haven't quite got used with the idea that they're no longer here, that they will no longer make movies. It comes to mind also a huge loss long ago was John Cazale. He was a genius who died too young also. Acted in so few films: The GodfatherI and II, The Conversation, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter. He was of that rare talent also.

[@juancpgo]

***** All anyone can really say ultimately is their personal opinions, which will always be limited and subjective. Film critics severely disagree with one another all the time. If people needed credentials to manifest what they think the world would be much worse. And what is nice about the internet is that anyone can come here and disagree creating a healthy discussion. Unfortunately most people are plain aggressive like you. Or perhaps trollers, behaviors that destroy the and purpose of the web. Tim Bernes Lee created the web and gave it away instead of getting rich with it, because he believed it could be a great tool for collaboration and communication, not for unjustified aggression and stupid trolling.

[@depaola63]

John " Fredo " Cazale had cancer, was an A+ actor and Al Pacino's best friend !

[@oncall21]

Totally agree and Meryl Streep's boyfriend at the time of 'The Deer Hunter.'

[@acerothstein4755]

You idiots throw the word 'genius' around way too loosely. They are actors, reading lines written for them, with countless takes until a scene looks good. Hardly genius.

[@TheMrbrutalbutters]

The way they all smiled at him could give you chills

[@TheMrbrutalbutters]

***** Yes that's totally what I did, dipshit

[@Euroviking86]

"The craft consists of making the right choices. The art consists of not noticing the craft." Excellent quote!

[@JS-tk2co]

Hoffman ledger and phoenix. Without a doubt the most legendary group of nominees for any year

[@serduncanthetall5485]

unfortunaly there a only 3 left of these 5 Nominees. Sadly

[@GracieLions]

Holy crap! Hoffman, Ledger and Phoenix! What a list.

[@Bird_Coltrane_Monk_Dizzy1113]

What an incredible actor. Not afraid to be vulnerable when playing a character.

[@MrRacine67]

A truly fantastic actor. Very sad loss.

[@matjennifer]

sad to think 2 of these nominees are now dead

[@oscarbardelli1852]

It's very sad to think that two of those talented actors are not with us anymore :( Life can be very cruel sometimes!

[@gelan0573]

regrets eternels Monsieur Phillip Seymour Hoffman :-(

[@rossdiamondthief6627]

Wow, to think 2 out of those 5 nominated are no longer with us is just heartbreaking

[@Lee_Forre]

Every single one of these actors deserved it that night. All performances have held up after time.

[@jackypatterson4139]

I have been a fan of Truman 4 years: Philip Seymour did a fantastic job on this film. I will always miss them both

[@jonw6179]

The right person won for Capote, but i think Heath Ledger was also great in Brokeback Mountain. and it was so nice to see Heath smiling when the camera was on him and at the Oscars, since he seemed so anti Hollywood.

[@eu_lucasfer]

Man, what a year of great performances!!! All trully great!!!

[@LumpyAdams]

I forgot how STACKED that year was for best actor in a leading role. Jesus... when Aaron Eckhart in Thank You for Smoking, Jeff Daniels in the Squid and the Whale, and Russell Crowe in Cinderella Man can't crack the top 5, you know you have stacked competition.

[@moniquelacosta5170]

Thank God I have DVD's of PSH's Great Performance. I watched him in many supporting roles and followed him for years. Capote was a role of a Lifetime. Thank God I got to watch PSH win his Oscar.

[@fatima1009]

PSH was such a versatile actor. He was completely different in every role he played. And Heath Ledger would have had an amazing career if he'd lived. RIP to both. They are mixed.

[@fatima1009]

I meant they are missed. Sorry.

[@inter-linked]

A truly extraordinary man. We miss you, Phillip.

[@thatguy2874]

R.I.P heath ledger

[@thof8287]

RIP Heath and Mr Hoffman! Amazing amazing actor's!!

[@poetcomic1]

Just seeing him I get ANGRY at him even now for leaving us so suddenly. I loved him from his incredible small roles in Almost Famous, Boogie Nights etc.as well.

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

Twister

[@francescafabbri8538]

He was one of the greatest actors of twentieth century for sure 💞

[@jay_rjabonillo9908]

Rest in Peace, Philip and Heath! Both were great actors.

[@hollandoates2573]

That was sweet of him to mention his mom. I'm so proud of him.

[@TheJacp07]

This is an amazing actor! what a lost. One of a kind.

[@jwdahlen]

Both Jokers smiling one after another...

[@cosmosblue772]

God first Heath now Seymour. We will miss you Mr. Hoffman, you gave it your all every time.

[@Sriram-tu3it]

All other nominees were happy to see him win. Something rare.

[@22grena]

Rest in Peace Philipp I didn't know u personally but u seemed like a great guy but I loved ur acting. One of the best ever.

[@carafloyd4574]

Phil stood in his shoes and owned them.. and not everybody is that...He is what he is...and defends the people who need it... a wonderful man... a true friend, one who would not turn his back on you in a burning house...

[@pyroed7044]

Two of the great actor nominated passed away far to young may they rest in peace

[@rosscamonster1597]

ok...not only did he win rightfully, but he was stacked up against some of the most incredible talent. Amazing.

[@COJAZZ3]

This was a tough one. They ALL did great

[@LRS905]

Holy crap. If I was forced to choose, I would say "fuck this" and get out. All of them awesome in their roles that year.

[@ScottWDoyle]

My favorite Oscar speech. I love how he kisses three women on his way to the stage, and then devotes so much time to his mother. He could summon strong masculine energy when it was needed (think his amazing turn as the heavy in Mission Impossible); but he was a profoundly, beautifully, heart-breakingly feminine man.

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

I’m glad he did not bark his speech, which he once said he would. Sad to lose such an actor.

[@rickram1961]

Well Deserved win for Mr. Hoffman! He was absolutely incredible in the role of a lifetime!

[@proassassin8473]

2020 RIP Hoffman Ledger.

[@ThunderPants13]

I feel like he was the kind of guy the other actors were happy for rather than being envious of, because not only was he a genuinely nice person, but a hugely talented actor with absolutely unlimited range.

[@zovalentine7305]

Rest in powerful peace Philip Seymour Hoffman 🙏 23 July 1967 ~ 2 February 2014⚘

[@LPJack02]

And RIP Heath Ledger (April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008)

[@MonalisaCerrutti]

Hoffman is amazing in this part as well as in the part of Father Flynn in the movie Doubt. I believe he is the only actor who wasn't dazzled by the one and only Meryl Streep.

[@billhenjum7566]

That was an underrated brilliant movie.

[@Krishnakumar-wl7ih]

Hoffman became Capote for his role. Saw some Capote interviews after watching the film... I actually couldn't tell the difference through voice alone. One of the greatest performance of acting...

[@excommunicado7507]

These are the toughest competition for Best Actor. I've seen all the films and any of them could easily won the golden naked guy. I was rooting for Heath. He brought Enis del Mar the character with so much baggage, pain and sadness to a whole new universe of acting. Kudos to all the nominees that year and Congrats Philip Seymour Hoffman. Two amazing talents gone too soon.

[@CSRookie]

He is such an amazing actor

[@timwong13]

R.I.P Phillip Seymour Hoffman. All good actors who wins a Oscar dies really young. Hope you and Heath Ledger can be actors in the afterlife.

[@ramonmarais4082]

I am so glad Mr Hoffman whone this award before he died. One of the greatest actors ever. Wish he could have made 10 more movies. At least. What a man.

[@kimalbrecht2004]

they all deserved the oscar that year.

[@andrewlurndahl]

My heart breaks seeing this. I miss him dearly.

[@LS-ki9ft]

Tremendous actor. He was a great supporting actor in Scent of a Woman. He and Heath are truly missed. All were truly deserving, but Philip just nailed the expressions and mannerisms of Truman Capote perfectly.

[@Jman417]

Rest in peace philip seymour hoffman. Love the movie. To survive in hollywood you gotta ingore the drugs because they don't love you.

[@binkmac4126]

Oh how we miss you Phillip! God bless you!

[@lgvg1684]

one of the greatest actor I ever seen!!

[@edwoosters1057]

So glad he won an Oscar before he died. You are a great one PSH, I can't think of a movie in which you acted where you didn't shine. It breaks me up that heroin got you after so many years of being free of its scourge. You delivered so much enjoyment to movie goers around the world. I'm sure your coworkers, friends and family are in deep shock and sadness right now.

[@Redwoodtree34567]

Damn, the nominations!! Goodness! Philip Seymour Hoffman 🙏🙏🙏

[@norbertsmom]

MY HEART IS HEAVY WITH SADNESS. GOD BLESS HIS PARTNER MIMI AND CHILDREN.

[@jl3322]

What a great category of actors. Anyone could have been chosen and to have 3 actors portray real life ppl so well it makes it virtually impossible to choose but making you believe Capote was really Capote is the reason he won!

[@johnnauman347]

I miss Phil every day. We got sober together at Fireside.

[@billhenjum7566]

Reading your comment just reminded me of PSH in the movie When a Man Loves a Woman.

[@nicholas4727]

Damn this category was loaded that year

[@KaBoomChannel]

I think Heath should have won. What PSH did was impersonation, all the answers were already there but Heath had to create that character from the ground up and it was brilliant.

[@moneyatslander]

He as THE BEST. I miss him so much in cinema.