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Academy Awards Win: Geoffrey Rush, Shine Runner-Up: Billy Bob Thornton, Sling Blade Runner-Up: Tom Cruise, Jerry Maguire Runner-Up: Woody Harrelson, The People vs. Larry Flynt Runner-Up: Ralph Fiennes, The English Patient Boston Film Critics Win: Geoffrey Rush, Shine Broadcast Film Critics Association Win: Geoffrey Rush, Shine Chicago Film Critics Win: Billy Bob Thornton, Sling Blade Golden Globes Win: Geoffrey Rush, Shine (Best Actor - Drama) Win: Tom Cruise, Jerry Maguire (Best Actor - Musical or Comedy) Runner-Up: Woody Harrelson, The People vs. Larry Flynt (Best Actor - Drama) Runner-Up: Liam Neeson, Michael Collins (Best Actor - Drama) Runner-Up: Mel Gibson, Ransom (Best Actor - Drama) Runner-Up: Ralph Fiennes, The English Patient (Best Actor - Drama) Runner-Up: Nathan Lane, The Birdcage (Best Actor - Musical or Comedy) Runner-Up: Antonio Banderas, Evita (Best Actor - Musical or Comedy) Runner-Up: Eddie Murphy, The Nutty Professor (Best Actor - Musical or Comedy) Runner-Up: Kevin Costner, Tin Cup (Best Actor - Musical or Comedy) Los Angeles Film Critics Win: Geoffrey Rush, Shine National Society of Film Critics Win: Eddie Murphy, The Nutty Professor New York Film Critics Win: Geoffrey Rush, Shine Screen Actors' Guild Win: Geoffrey Rush, Shine Runner-Up: Ralph Fiennes, The English Patient Runner-Up: Billy Bob Thornton, Sling Blade Runner-Up: Tom Cruise, Jerry Maguire Runner-Up: Woody Harrelson, The People vs. Larry Flynt

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