List of actors who played President of the United States Academy Awards – Actual Presidents Academy Awards – Actual Presidents

| Year_ | Category | President | Nominee | Film | Result_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Best Actor | Abraham Lincoln | Raymond Massey | Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Nominated |
| 1976 | Best Actor | Harry S. Truman | James Whitmore | Give `em Hell, Harry! | Nominated |
| 1996 | Best Actor | Richard Nixon | Anthony Hopkins | Nixon | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actor | John Quincy Adams | Anthony Hopkins | Amistad | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Actor | Richard Nixon | Frank Langella | Frost/Nixon | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Actor | Abraham Lincoln | Daniel Day-Lewis | Lincoln | Won |