Joaquin Phoenix

2020 Oscars

Joaquin Phoenix becomes the 2nd actor to win an Oscar for playing the Joker

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one last time

Joaquin Phoenix and Martin Sheen arrested protesting climate change with Jane Fonda

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2020 Golden Globes

Joaquin Phoenix takes the Best Actor Golden Globe for Joker

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Such a jokester

Joaquin Phoenix is down for a Joker sequel

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Feature

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker struggles in the shadow of the actors who came before him

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