In 1987, he starred as anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in Cry Freedom, and his powerful performance earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination.

1987年，他在《呼喊自由》中扮演了反种族隔离活动家史蒂夫·比科，他的出色表演为他赢得了奥斯卡最佳男配角的提名。

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"Cry freedom, " writes the Sun, while the Guardian says: "The nightmare is over".

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Lebo's first big break came when the 1987 South African-themed movie "Cry Freedom" was nominated for an Academy Award.

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Leading the protest were West, who starred in films including Cry Freedom and The Day of the Jackal, and his wife, who played Sybil in the comedy series Fawlty Towers.

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