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Manila, Philippines – Oscar night, arguably the year’s most anticipated Hollywood event, is coming up in a few days. In the spirit of the season, let’s take a peek at this year’s bets for Best Actor.
This year, the competition for Best Actor is stiff, but does appear to have room for newcomers, unlike the Best Actress category, which is populated by established actresses all with many other projects under their belts.
Christian Bale is the only nominee who has previously won a statue, while Leonardo DiCaprio’s nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street marks his fourth in the acting categories. Bruce Dern, nominated for Nebraska, was last nominated in 1978.
Matthew McConaughey and Chiwetel Ejiofor are newcomers to the Oscar game; they were both nominated for the first time this year.
1. Christian Bale, American Hustle
Previous Oscar wins: 1 (Best Supporting Actor, The Fighter)
Oscar nominations: 2 (Best Supporting Actor for The Fighter, Best Actor for American Hustle)
Best known for roles in: The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Machinist, American Psycho
The role he’s nominated for: In American Hustle, Bale plays charming con man Irving Rosenfeld, who is tapped by the FBI to take down corrupt politicians.
2. Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Previous Oscar wins: 0
Oscar nominations: 2 (Best Supporting Actor for Coming Home, Best Actor for Nebraska)
Best known for roles in: Silent Running, The Great Gatsby (1974), Coming Home
The role he is nominated for: In Nebraska, Bruce Dern plays Woody Grant, a man who embarks on a road trip to Lincoln, Nebraska, convinced that he has won a million dollars in a sweepstakes.
3. Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Previous Oscar wins: 0
Oscar nominations: 4 (Best Supporting Actor for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Best Actor for Blood Diamond, The Aviator, and The Wolf of Wall Street)
Best known for roles in: Titanic, The Aviator, Django Unchained
The role he’s nominated for: In The Wolf of Wall Street, DiCaprio plays the charismatic Jordan Belfort, a stock broker who makes millions of dollars off of fraudulent securities exchanges.
4. Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Previous Oscar wins: 0
Oscar nominations: 1 (Best Actor for 12 Years a Slave)
Best known for roles in: Kinky Boots, Love Actually, Dirty Pretty Things
The role he’s nominated for: In 12 Years a Slave, Ejiofor plays Solomon Northup, an African-American free man who is kidnapped and forced to work as a slave.
5. Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyers Club
Previous Oscar wins: 0
Oscar Nominations: 1 (Best Actor for Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Known for Roles in: Dazed and Confused, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Mud
The role he’s nominated for: In Dallas Buyers Club, Matthew McConaughey plays HIV-positive Ron Woodroof, who is forced to smuggle unapproved pharmaceuticals into America in order to prolong his life and the lives of others. – Rappler.com
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