Jake Gyllenhaal, nominated for best supporting actor for his work in "Brokeback Mountain," poses at the 25th annual nominees luncheon hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif., Feb. 13, 2006. Oscar nominees attended the function in anticipation of the Academy Awards scheduled for March 5.
Jake Gyllenhaal, nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role for his work in "Brokeback Mountain," left, greets actress Elise Neal, center and Taraji P. Henson as they arrive for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 29, 2006.
Ang Lee, center, poses with the nominees' plaque for outstanding directorial achievement in feature film for his work in "Brokeback Mountain," with cast members Heath Ledger, left, and Jake Gyllenhaal backstage at the 58th Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006.
Stars of the film "Brokeback Mountain," Heath Ledger, left, and Jake Gyllenhaal pose backstage at the 58th Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006.
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal accepts the cinematography award on the behalf of his godfather, Robert Elswit, onstage during the 31st Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards held at the Park Hyatt on Jan. 17, 2006, in Century City, Calif. Elswit was honored for his work on the film "Good Night, And Good Luck."
A publicity photo provided by Focus Features shows actors Jake Gyllenhaal, left, and Heath Ledger, in a scene from "Brokeback Mountain." Gay-rights leaders are elated that the tale of same-sex love and heartbreak is reaching mainstream filmgoers.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard talk to the media in Berlin on Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, during a press conference for movie their movie "Jarhead."
Jake Gyllenhaal, one of the stars of "Brokeback Mountain," arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of the film Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005. The film won the Golden Lion Award for Best Picture at the 2005 Venice International Film Festival.
Jake Gyllenhaal, who co-stars with Heath Ledger in "Brokeback Mountain," poses in front of the film's poster at the Los Angeles premiere of the film on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005. The film won the Golden Lion Award for Best Picture at the 2005 Venice International Film Festival.
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal arrives at the premiere of Universal Picture's "Jarhead" at the Arclight Theater on Oct. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Actors Chris Rock, left, and Jake Gyllenhaal pose at the after party for the premiere of Universal Picture's "Jarhead" at the Hollywood Palladium on Oct. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Brother-and-sister actors Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal talk at the premiere of Universal Picture's "Jarhead" at the Arclight Theater on Oct. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles. Jake stars in the movie.
Jake Gyllenhaal, center, one of the stars of "Brokeback Mountain," poses with the film's director, Ang Lee, left, and Focus Features producer/co-president James Schamus at the Los Angeles premiere of the film Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005. The film won the Golden Lion Award for Best Picture at the 2005 Venice International Film Festival.
Jennifer Aniston, right, and Jake Gyllenhaal pose with his Hollywood Breakthrough Acting Award backstage during the 9th Annual Hollywood Film Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 24, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The actors starred in the indie film "The Good Girl."
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal arrives for the screening of "Proof" in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 12, 2005.
Jake Gyllenhaal, left, Gwyneth Paltrow, center, and director John Madden arrives for the screening of "Proof" in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 12, 2005.
Susan Sarandon, center, listens as co-stars Dustin Hoffman, left, and Jake Gyllenhaal, right discuss their new film "Moonlight Mile" during a news conference at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 9, 2002.