Heath Ledger Oscar nominations, wins
Posted: April 2026
List of Oscar nominations and wins for Heath Ledger. Heath Ledger was nominated for 2 Academy Awards and won 1. Year indicates year/period for which films were eligible for awards consideration, not year of ceremony. Sources: Oscars.org, Internet Movie Database, Wikipedia
WON: 2008: The Dark Knight (Best Supporting Actor) (Posthumous) — Other nominees: Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Doubt), Josh Brolin (Milk), Robert Downey Jr. (Tropic Thunder)
2005: Brokeback Mountain (Best Actor) — lost to Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote). Other nominees: Joaquin Phoenix (Walk the Line), Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow), David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck.)