Question: who won the academy award for best actor
Answer: Academy Award for Best Actor The 2018 recipient : Gary Oldman Awarded for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Country United States Presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) First awarded Emil Jannings The Last Command and The Way of All Flesh 1929 ( for performance in films released during the 1927 / 1928 film season ) Currently held by Gary Oldman Darkest Hour ( 2017 ) Website oscars.