List of actors nominated for Academy Awards for foreign language performances Nominees Nominees

| Year_Ceremony | Category | Film_title_used_in_nomination | Original_title | Language_ | Result_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 (59th) | Best Actress | Children of a Lesser God [A ] | Children of a Lesser God | American Sign Language | Won Academy Award |
| 1987 (60th) | Best Actor | Dark Eyes | Oci ciornie | Italian | Nominee |
| 1988 (61st) | Best Actor | Pelle the Conqueror | Pelle Erobreren | Swedish | Nominee |
| 1989 (62nd) | Best Actress | Camille Claudel | Camille Claudel | French | Nominee |
| 1990 (63rd) | Best Actor | Cyrano de Bergerac | Cyrano de Bergerac | French | Nominee |
| 1990 (63rd) | Best Supporting Actor | Dances with Wolves [A ] | Dances with Wolves | Lakota | Nominee |
| 1992 (65th) | Best Actress | Indochine | Indochine | French | Nominee |
| 1995 (68th) | Best Actor | The Postman (Il Postino) | Il Postino | Italian | Nominee |
| 1998 (71st) | Best Actor | Life Is Beautiful | La vita è bella | Italian | Won Academy Award |