Harvey Weinstein has said he feels it is Leonardo DiCaprio's year to take home an Academy Award, commending the nominee's "amazing" performance in The Revenant.
DiCaprio, who has earned five Oscar nominations for acting over the course of his career, has been nominated for Best Actor at this year's ceremony for his work in the Alejandro G. Innaritu-directed film and movie giant Weinstein is the latest to come out in support of him.
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant
"As an Academy member, you're not supposed to endorse anyone for an Academy Award, but I have to say Leo DiCaprio is so amazing in The Revenant," Weinstein said in a speech at the amfAR New York Gala this week.
"His devotion and the way he rolls it all up into something beautiful is amazing. I've never worked with anyone who's so wonderful and so classy," he added.
DiCaprio has already won a number of awards for his performance including a Golden Globe
DiCaprio has been nominated alongside Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs), Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl), Bryan Cranston (Trumbo) and Matt Damon (The Martian). The winner will be revealed at the ceremony in Hollywood on February 28.
