Foxcatcher was nominated for Best Actor.
Foxcatcher . The film was nominated for five Oscars at the 2015 Academy Awards , including a Best Actor nomination for Carell , Best Supporting Actor for Ruffalo and Best Director for Miller . Steve Carell . His dramatic role as wrestling coach and convicted murderer John Eleuthère du Pont in the 2014 film Foxcatcher earned him several awards and nominations , including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor .