Russell Crowe Defeats Tom Hanks | Best Actor Oscar 2001

Tom Hanks came close to winning his third Oscar for his performance in Cast Away—that is, until Russell Crowe took the trophy instead for his role in Gladiator. In this video, I break down the 2001 Best Actor race and discuss the reasons why Crowe defeated Hanks for the award. #oscars #academyawards #bestactor #russellcrowe #tomhanks #brianrowevideo Written and Produced by Brian Rowe   / mrbrianrowe     / mrbrianrowe   For all inquiries: [email protected] MUSIC Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song... License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license PODCAST https://filmatfifty.com/ https://bit.ly/3dEqeV9