Leonardo DiCaprio birthday: The actor's Oscar-nominated movie roles

Leonardo Di Caprio turns 45 today on November 11. Apart from being an Academy award-winning actor, he is also an environmentalist. He preaches sustainable living and being aware of climate change. In order to celebrate his 45th birthday here is a list of Oscar-nominated roles in movies that you need to add to your watch list.

1. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape

Leonardo Di Caprio received his first Oscar nomination for his supporting role as Arnie Grape in the film What’s eating Gilbert Grape. Leonardo managed to steal the spotlight in this film with class apart performance as a mentally underdeveloped teenager. Caprio was successful in essaying the role of Arnie and portraying his challenges whether it was constant bullying or losing his mother.

2. The Aviator

Leonardo Di Caprio’s second Oscar nomination came for portraying the role of Howard Hughes in Martin Scorsese’s film The Aviator. Leonardo –Scorsese combination worked for this film as it received multiple Academy Award nominations. Leonardo Di Caprio was nominated for Best Actor has he successfully managed to nail this biographical role of Hughes who apart from being a celebrated film producer, aviation magnate was also suffering from Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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3. Blood Diamond

Leonardo Di Caprio starrer Blood Diamond was more than a war thriller. The film also documented historic conference which brought the issue of Blood Diamond to the limelight. Leonardo Di Caprio’s role in this film was critically acclaimed.

4. The Wolf of Wall Street

Leonardo Di Caprio –martin Scorsese combination was back on the silver screen with this Oscar-nominated biographical based on Jordan Belfort’s memoir of the same name. Leonardo delivered another class-apart performance with his role as Jordan whose rise in Wall Street also gives rise to a particular set of lifestyle choices for which he ends up paying a huge price. Leonardo received his third Best Actor Oscar nomination for this role.

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5. The Revenant

Leonardo Di Caprio finally received his first Oscar Award for his performance in the film The Revenant. Leonardo’s fans and film lovers were as thrilled regarding Caprio’s Oscar win as much as by watching his performance in this film. Leonardo Di Caprio stunned with his raw portrayal of his character and survival after being betrayed by his companions.

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