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Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland

  • The real-life role: Idi Amin
  • Why he's famous: The notorious dictator of Uganda led a bloody regime that resulted in the deaths of at 100,000 to 500,000 citizens.
  • The award: Best actor, 2007
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