Conversation so far:
What garnered Gary Oldman's success?
In 1991, Oldman starred in his first US blockbuster, playing Lee Harvey Oswald in Oliver Stone's JFK.
Was it successful?
In 1991, Oldman starred in his first US blockbuster, playing Lee Harvey Oswald in Oliver Stone's JFK.
What did he do in 2000 of note?
appeared opposite Jeff Bridges as zealous Republican congressman Sheldon Runyon in The Contender (2000), in which he was also credited as a producer.

Question: Did he receive any recognition for this?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Gary Oldman receive any recognition for The Contender?