After six nominations, Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio finally had a successful date with the golden statue this year. Yes, he has won the Academy Award for the Best Actor for his role in The Revenant. The 41-year-old actor was the favourite to win after picking up both a Golden Globe and a Bafta for his performance. The film narrates the story of a betrayed 19th-century frontiersman Hugh Glass, who battled his way through the wilderness after being left for dead.