Joaquin Phoenix, who has been nominated at Oscars 2020 for his performance in 'Joker', said, "The Academy's encouragement helped ignite and sustain my career." "I'm incredibly grateful for that support...I feel...humbled to have been nominated," he added. Joaquin is contending with actors including Leonardo DiCaprio and Antonio Banderas in 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role' category.