: Jared Leto received the Academy Award for his role as Rayon, a trans woman living with HIV. According to Wikipedia , this performance was a pivotal moment in his career, preceding roles in major films like Suicide Squad and House of Gucci .
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: While the actors' chemistry was lauded on screen, IMDb reports that McConaughey and Leto maintained a professional but distant relationship on set, largely staying in character to preserve the tension between their roles. : Jared Leto received the Academy Award for