Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix, nominated for best actor for his work in "Walk the Line," arrives for 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.

Joaquin Phoenix poses with the award he won for best actor in a musical or comedy for his work in "Walk the Line," at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards Jan. 16, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon pose with their awards for best actor and best actress in a musical or comedy for their work in "Walk the Line" at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards Jan. 16, 2006.

Actor Joaquin Phoenix performs a song from "Walk the Line" for inmates at Folsom Prison after a screening of the movie Jan. 3, 2006. Phoenix, who plays singer Johnny Cash in the movie, visited with prisoners on a cell block and performed songs from the movie after the screening.

Actor Joaquin Phoenix talks with inmates at Folsom Prison after a screening of his film "Walk the Line" Jan. 3, 2005.

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Actor Joaquin Phoenix gestures during a press conference for "Walk the Line" Dec. 8, 2005 in Berlin, Germany.

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Actor Joaquin Phoenix and actress Jane Seymour arrive at a screening of "Walk the Line" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nov. 10, 2005 in Beverly Hills.

Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Reese Witherspoon present an award at the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards Nov. 15, 2005, in New York.

Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon arrive at the premiere of "Walk The Line" Nov. 13, 2005 at the Beacon Theater in New York. The film is based on the life of country legend Johnny Cash.

Joaquin Phoenix arrives at the AFI Fest Opening Night Gala and screening of "Walk the Line" at the ArcLight's Cinerama Dome Nov. 3, 2005 in Hollywood, Calif.

Joaquin Phoenix accepts his Actor of the Year award during the 9th Annual Hollywood Film Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Oct. 24, 2005.

Joaquin Phoenix speaks during a press conference for the movie "Walk The Line" during the Toronto International Film Festival Sept. 13, 2005.

Joaquin Phoenix arrives at the gala premiere for "Walk The Line" during the Toronto International Film Festival Sept. 13, 2005.