Jamie foxx went into the 2005 oscar ceremony the heavy favorite to win the lead actor award for his performance as ray charles in “ray.” sure enough, presenter charlize theron called out his name. Charlize theron presents jamie foxx with the best actor oscar for ray at the 77th academy awards. Jamie foxx joked that his taste in women changed after winning an oscar foxx considered himself a much different oscar winner than other actors who won or received nominations for the award. Ray is the 2004 biographical film for which jamie foxx won the academy award for best actor for his portrayal of ray charles Jamie foxx is an american actor, singer, comedian, and producer Oscar voters love biopics, and charles (who died several months before the film's release) was a beloved musical icon
Foxx was also nominated in the supporting actor category for his portrayal of a taxi driver in “collateral,” although he did not win that trophy
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