Hilary Swank won a Best Actress Oscar for portraying Brandon Teena in "Boys Don't Cry" in 2000, while Jared Leto won Best Supporting Actor in 2014 for "Dallas Buyers Club." Eddie Redmayne was ...

Some cisgender performers have also been recognized for their work playing transgender characters. Hilary Swank won a Best Actress Oscar for portraying Brandon Teena in "Boys Don't Cry" in 2000, while ...