Multiple choice general knowledge I flew over the cuckoo’s nest to get the best actor academy award. Tom Hanks Gregory Peck Jack Nicolson Tom Cruise Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Jack Nicholson won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Randle McMurphy in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' (1975). The film is a classic adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel.