Jon Voight is an American actor known for his roles on stage and screen. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and four Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Jon Voight presented the 2011 Parajanov-Vartanov Institute Award -- named after Sergei Parajanov and Mikhail Vartanov--honoring Jean Vigo for Zero for Conduct (1933) to Luce Vigo.

His other Oscar nominations are for playing Joe Buck, a would-be gigolo, in Midnight Cowboy (1969); ruthless bank robber Oscar "Manny" Manheim in Runaway Train (1985); and sportscaster Howard Cosell in Ali (2001).

Jonathan Vincent "Jon" Voight is an American actor. He has won one Academy Award, out of four nominations, and four Golden Globe Awards, out of ten nominations. Voight is the father of actress Angelina Jolie and actor James Haven.

Nov 24, 2010 · Ginger Rogers and Diana Ross presenting Jon Voight the Oscar® for Best Actor for his performance in "Coming Home" at the 51st Academy Awards® in 1979.

Oct 15, 2024 · However, the seemingly unremarkable picture of Jon Voight and Raquel Welch at the 1975 Oscars may be the most memorable image of the event, not the victors or the political speeches. The two celebrities were in charge of announcing the Best Cinematography prize as presenters that evening.

Jon Voight is an American actor of German and Slovak descent. He has won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as paraplegic Vietnam War veteran Luke Martin in the war film "Coming Home" (1978). He has also been …

Voight won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a paraplegic Vietnam veteran in Coming Home (1978). His other Oscar-nominated roles were for playing Joe Buck, a would-be gigolo, in Midnight Cowboy (1969), a ruthless bank robber Oscar "Manny" Manheim in Runaway Train (1985) and as sportscaster Howard Cosell in Ali (2001).

Jon Voight won Best Actor for "Coming Home" and gave an emotional speech, dedicating his award to his father and praising his co-star Jane Fonda. Jane Fonda won Best Actress for "Coming Home," her second Oscar win.

Mar 11, 2025 · Jon Voight and Raquel Welch, both at significant points in their careers, epitomized the star power and allure that continue to define the legacy of the Oscars. Their image, frozen in time, remains a testament to the enduring impact of classic Hollywood glamour.