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For which film was Fishburne nominated for an Academy Award?

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  • What's Love Got to Do with It

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  • Ant-Man and the Wasp

Answer

Fishburne was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role in the 1993 biopic "What's Love Got to Do with It." The film chronicles the life and career of singer Tina Turner, with Fishburne portraying her abusive husband, Ike Turner. Fishburne's performance earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor, but he ultimately lost to Tommy Lee Jones for "The Fugitive."
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