Definition of 'maniacal'. maniacal (mÉnaÉªÉkÉl ) If you describe someone's behaviour as maniacal, you mean that it is extreme, violent, or very determined, as if the person were insane. He was almost maniacal in his pursuit of sporting records.
Throughout his career, Clooney has won two Academy Awards, one for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Syriana and one for Best Picture as one of the producers for Argo, as well as a BAFTA and a Golden Globe.
Oscars 2016 - Leonardo DiCaprio finally claims his Best Actor Award, and Spotlight wins Best Picture. As it happened: Brie Larson wins Best Actress, and Alejandro GonzÃ¡lez IÃ±Ã¡rritu wins Best Director - plus the action from the after parties. It wasnât all foregone conclusions at the Oscars 2016. As anticipated, the race issue dominated much of the night and Leo nailed his Best Actor gong. But the Best Picture winner was an upset, as was the Best Supporting Actor prize - which went to one of Britainâs greatest stage actors instead of a Hollywood old timer.