When Heath Ledger got an Oscar?

When Heath Ledger got an Oscar?

Academy Awards

Year	Nominated work	Result
2006	Brokeback Mountain	Nominated
2009	The Dark Knight	Won (posthumously)

Did Heath Ledger deserve the Oscar?

Obviously yes. He deserved it and the movie was still nominated for a lot of oscars.

Why did the Joker actor killed himself?

Police said he died from an accidental overdose of prescription medications, including painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills. He didn't live to see the Academy award him the best supporting actor Oscar for his role of the Joker.

Who is better Joaquin Phoenix or Heath Ledger?

Plenty of people were totally floored by the work Phoenix did in Joker — so much so that they now consider him better in the role than the late Ledger. Some even think Phoenix is the best Joker actor point blank. "With all due respect to previous Jokers and to the great Heath Ledger, Joaquin Phoenix is the best Joker.

Would Heath Ledger have won the Oscar if he hadn't died?

Yes. He would have still won. The massive acclaim he got plus the backlash of The Dark Knight being snubbed would have secured his win.

What is the Joker's real name?

Jack Napier The Joker, suddenly medicated and sane, was able to convince the GCPD that he was wrongfully imprisoned as he was beaten by a vigilante. He also reveals his real name: Jack Napier. Napier spends all of his efforts revealing how Batman's false heroics actually only lead to creator corruption in Gotham City.

Is Heath Ledger's Joker the best?

Heath Ledger's Joker has been voted the best portrayal of the character of all time. In a poll of more than 23,000 LADbible followers, the late actor won with 77 percent of the vote for his performance in Christopher Nolan's 2008 film The Dark Knight.

Did Heath Ledger deserve Oscar?

Obviously yes. He deserved it and the movie was still nominated for a lot of oscars.

Is Joaquin Phoenix a better Joker than Heath Ledger?

So much of the intriguing depth Ledger brings to Joker comes alive in their faceoffs. Phoenix doesn't really have that sort of scene partner – his fight is more against society. ... Phoenix's character is a tormented soul yet Ledger's Joker revels in the madness he causes, making him that much more enjoyable for a viewer.