Geoffrey Rush won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1997 for his performance in the film Shine.

Quick Scoop

  • The winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 69th Oscars (held in 1997, honoring 1996 films) was Geoffrey Rush.
  • He received the award for playing pianist David Helfgott in the biographical drama Shine.
  • That win was one of the key acting highlights of the night, alongside Cuba Gooding Jr. and Frances McDormand’s victories in other categories.

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