Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti, right, holds the award for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie for his work on "John Adams" as he jokes backstage with Stephen Colbert, left, at the trophy table at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in Los Angeles. Colbert won the award for outstanding writing for a variety, music or comedy program for "The Colbert Report."

This undated photo released by HBO shows Tom Wilkinson, left, portraying Benjamin Franklin, Sean McKenzie, second from left, portraying Edward Bancroft and Paul Giamatti, portraying John Adams in a scene from the HBO films miniseries "John Adams." — AP Photo/HBO, Kent Eanes

Paul Giamatti, portraying John Adams, and Laura Linney, as Abigail Adams in a scene from the HBO films miniseries "John Adams." In 2008, both actors won acting Emmys for their roles. The historical drama won a total of five trophies, including outstanding miniseries.

Actor Paul Giamatti, who appears in the film "The Hawk is Dying," poses for a portrait at the Getty Images Portrait Studio during the 2006 Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Park City, Utah.

Paul Giamatti, center, and Jessica Biel, cast members of the film "The Illusionist," pose with the film's director, Neil Burger, after they arrived for the screening of the film on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Paul Giamatti poses with the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role for his work in "Cinderella Man," at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Paul Giamatti, left, receives a hug from Virginia Madsen as he takes the stage to accept the award for best supporting actor for his work in the film "Cinderella Man," at the 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. Giamatti and Madsen starred together in "Sideways."

Paul Giamatti accepts the award for best supporting actor, for his work in the film "Cinderella Man," at the 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., Monday, Jan. 9, 2006.

Producer Brian Grazer, left, actor Paul Giamatti, center, nominated for best supporting actor for his work in "Cinderella Man," and Ron Howard, nominated for best director for his work on the film "Cinderella Man," right, poses as they arrive for the 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., Monday, Jan. 9, 2006.

Actor Paul Giamatti arrives at the Museum of the Moving Image Salute to Ron Howard, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in New York. The museum houses the world's most important film, television and digital media collection.

Actor Paul Giamatti accepts the award for best male lead for his role in "Sideways," at the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif. The ceremony, considered by many in the industry to the "fun" awards show, was held in a tent on the beach.

Paul Giamatti, left, Virginia Madsen, second from left, Sandra Oh and Thomas Hayden Church, right, hold the award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for their work in "Sideways," backstage at the 11th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2005.

Actor Paul Giamatti is interviewed by the media at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards dinner in New York on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005. The New York Film Critics Circle gave Giametti the best actor award for "Sideways".

Actor Paul Giamatti, who starred opposite Hope Davis in "American Splendor," arrives at the 2003 New York Film Critics Circle 69th annual awards dinner on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, in New York.

Actor Paul Giamatti arrives for the 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards at the Wiltern LG Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 10, 2005. Giamatti was nominated for best actor for his performance in the film "Sideways."

Paul Giamatti, right, and Kathryn Morris, cast members in the film "Paycheck," pose together at a screening of the film at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003.