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Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley was a relative newcomer to film when he starred in Sam Mendes' American Beauty (1999), but his haunting portrayal of the battered, enigmatic Ricky Fitts made him one of the most talked about young actors of the year. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
1999	British Academy of Film and Television Arts	Best Supporting Actor	American Beauty	Nominated
1999	Chicago Film Critics Association	Most Promising Actor	American Beauty	Won
1999	National Board of Review	Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor	American Beauty	Won

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