Tom Berenger Tom Berenger Tom Berenger (born Thomas Michael Moore; May 31, 1949) is an American television and motion picture actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes in "Platoon" (1986). He is also known for playing Jake Taylor in the "Major League" films and Thomas Beckett in the "Sniper" films. Other films he appeared in include "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" (1977), "The Dogs of War" (1980), "The Big Chill" (1983), "Eddie and the Cruisers" (1983), "Betrayed" (1988), "The Field" (1990), "Gettysburg" (1993), "The Substitute" (1996), "One Man's Hero" (1999),
Academy Award for Best Picture 2002, showcase every film that has won the Best Picture title since the award's inception. As of 2018, there have been 546 films nominated for Best Picture and 90 winners. At the 1st Academy Awards ceremony (for 1927 and 1928), there were two categories of awards that were each considered the top award of the night: "Outstanding Picture" and "Unique and Artistic Picture," the former being won by the war epic "Wings," and the latter by the art film "." Each award was intended to honor different and equally important aspects of superior filmmaking. The following year, the Academy dropped