O'Toole 's Oscar nomination marked his eighth , and final , Best Actor nomination over a span of forty-five years . On 25 February 2007 , at the 79th Academy Awards , he was beaten by Forest Whitaker ( '' The Last King of Scotland '' ) , making O'Toole 's eight nominations without victory a record . This would be his last nomination before his death in 2013
79th Academy Awards
79th Academy Awards
Venus (2006 film)