In 1992 Downey earned his first Academy Award nomination and won the BAFTA for Best Actor for his performance as Charlie Chaplin in the movieRobert Downey Jr playing around with his hat in a scene from the film Chaplin in 1992. Photo: Carolco Picturesstar was cast in several projects, and his career was gaining momentum until he started making headlines due to his substance abuse. In 1996 the actor wasarrested for possession of drugs.
In 1999, Downey was sentenced to 36 months in prison but only served 12 months before parole. After his release in 2000, he co-starred alongside Calista Flockhart in the TV seriesRDJ poses with his award after winning Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a TV Series for his role in Ally McBeal. Photo: Lucy Nicholson
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