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Actor Harrison Ford has a career spanning almost seven decades which started with bit parts in the mid-1960s. His breakthrough performance came in 1973’sAmerican Graffitiand he gained worldwide fame for his role as Han Solo in 1977’sStar Wars, both directed by George Lucas. As a result, Ford established himself as a leading man, an image he continues to carry.
Despite becoming a cultural icon with theStar WarsandIndiana Jonesfranchises, Ford flexed his acting muscles enough to get Oscar recognition. However, despite being nominated for the prestigious award Ford has never won an Oscar. As a result, fans on social media debated which of Ford’s movies deserved to land him an Oscar nod, and here is what they had to say.
Fans debate which Harrison Ford role deserved an Oscar nod
Harrison Fordis best known for playingthe role of Han Soloin theStar Warsfranchise and the titular archeologist in theIndiana Jonesfranchise. While Ford has retired from both his iconic roles, the actor continues to remain a bankable commercial star.
Aside from commercial success, Ford’s films have also received critical acclaim. His performance as Detective John Book in the 1985 neo-noir crime thrillerWitnesswas nominated for Best Actor at the 58th Academy Awards. However, he lost to William Hurt for his role inKiss of the Spider Woman.
OnReddit, fans of the actor discussed which of his performances were deserving of an Oscar nomination if not an outright win. Here is what fans had to say about Ford’s movies which had the best chance of netting the actor his first Best Actor Oscar.
As the comments suggest, there are plenty of amazing Harrison Ford performances that fans considered worthy of an Oscar nod.
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Most fans argued that his only nominated role inWitnesswas the actor’s best chance of winning an Oscar given the competition that year. However, the comment about Ford being snubbed for his role inThe Fugitivewas the most upvoted in the discussion. Nonetheless, fans felt that even if Ford had been nominated that year, he wouldn’t have won given the competition.
Harrison Ford might never win an Oscar and that is okay
Although fans debated about the chances of Ford winning an Oscar earlier in his career, the possibility has never seemed realistic given that the actor is more of a commercial movie star. As a result, some fans onRedditfelt that given his contributions to cinema, Ford was the most worthy of an honorary Academy Award.
Furthermore, Ford’s acting choices in the past decade have proven that he has mostly been focused on commercial projects. The actor will be next seen inCaptain America: Brave New World,taking over the role of Thunderbolt Rossfrom the late William Hurt who beat him to his only clear shot at an Oscar win decades ago.
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Moreover, Ford is also slated to appear in the second season of Taylor Sheridan’s epic Western drama1923. His most experimental role of recent years came with playing Dr. Paul Rhoades in the comedy-drama seriesShrinking. Seeing Ford’s recent choice of acting gigs, it is hard to argue that the actor will be winning an Academy Award anytime soon. However, given Ford’s acting prowess, he could still surprise everyone late in his career.
Pratik Handore
Content Writer
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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