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MANILA, Philippines – The race for Best Supporting Actor may be the most interesting one, as none of the nominees have ever won an Oscar before. Jonah Hill and Bradley Cooper have both been nominated twice, and this is the first Oscar nomination for Michael Fassbender, Jared Leto, and Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips is Abdi’s first ever feature film).
Check out the nominees for this year’s Best Supporting Actor.
1. Barkhad Abdi in Captain Phillips
Previous Oscar wins: 0
Oscar nominations: 1 (Best Supporting Actor for Captain Phillips)
Best known for roles in: Captain Phillips is Abdi’s film debut
The role he is nominated for: In Captain Phillips, Abdi plays Muse, a Somalian pirate who takes over the cargo ship MV Maersk Alabama.
2. Bradley Cooper in American Hustle
Previous Oscar wins: 0
Oscar nominations: 2 (Best Actor for Silver Linings Playbook, Best Supporting Actor for American Hustle)
Best known for roles in: The Hangover, Silver Linings Playbook, Limitless
The role he is nominated for: In American Hustle, Cooper plays Richie DiMaso, an FBI agent who makes 2 con artists help him crack down on corrupt government officials.
3. Michael Fassbender in 12 Years a Slave
Previous Oscar wins: 0
Oscar nominations: 1 (Best Supporting Actor for 12 Years a Slave)
Best known for roles in: X-Men: First Class, Shame, Prometheus
The role he is nominated for: Fassbender plays Edwin Epps, a cotton plantation owner who justifies his abusive treatment of his workers.
4. Jonah Hill in The Wolf of Wall Street
Previous Oscar wins: 0
Oscar nominations: 2 (Best Supporting Actor for Moneyball and The Wolf of Wall Street)
Best known for roles in: Superbad, 21 Jumpstreet, Moneyball
The role he is nominated for: In The Wolf of Wall Street, Jonah Hill plays Donnie Azoff, who with Jordan Belfort, makes millions of dollars through fraud.
5. Jared Leto in Dallas Buyers Club
Previous Oscar wins: 0
Oscar nominations: 1 (Best Supporting Actor for Dallas Buyer’s Club)
Best known for roles in: Requiem for a Dream, Chapter 27, Fight Club
The role he is nominated for: In Dallas Buyers Club, Jared Leto plays Rayon, an HIV positive transgender woman who befriends Ron Woodroof and helps him distribute illegal HIV-treating drugs through the group. –Rappler.com
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