"Ernest Borgnine faced heavy competition for best actor, beating out James Dean (""East of Eden""), Frank Sinatra (""The Man With the Golden Arm""), James Cagney (""Love Me or Leave Me"") and Spencer Tracy (""Bad Day at Black Rock""). Backstage at the 1956 ceremony, Borgnine holds the Oscar for his portrayal of a lonely butcher in ""Marty."""
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