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Meanings of best actor in English

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Usage of best actor in English
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Driver and Johansson were named as, respectively, best actor and best actress.
The Irish Times
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But if so, that subexecutive is the best actor I've ever seen.
Tarnished Knight
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It had 13 nominations including best actor in a drama for Cranston.
Reuters
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The performance could earn Dern a best actor Oscar nomination, critics say.
Reuters
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The success rate for director, best actor and actress is 70 percent.
Reuters
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Day Lewis is the first actor to win three best actor Oscars.
Reuters
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He has also been nominated for best actor at this year's Oscars.
The Guardian
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Joaquin Phoenix has also been knocked back to second-favourite for best actor.
The Irish Times
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It earned Bogart a best actor Oscar and became an instant classic.
Reuters
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The contest for best actor in a drama is likewise a toss-up.
Reuters
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For the play's sake, the best actor should be assigned the part.
Public Speaking
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The best actor award Michael Douglas has this in the bag already.
The Guardian
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Rupert Grint, surely the best actor, has fought his way through lesser parts.
The Irish Times
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Foster and Hopkins took home best actress and best actor awards.
Reuters
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Sutherland was nominated for best actor seven times and won once.
Reuters
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The film is likely to garner DiCaprio his fifth best actor Oscar nomination.
Reuters
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