BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
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PREDICTIONS BY: CLAYTON DAVIS
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And the Predicted Five Are...(in order)
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George Clooney-
Up in the Air
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Jeremy Renner-
The Hurt Locker
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FOR HIM:
This is an actor's actor who
ain't never won an Oscar
before. Getting career best
reviews. It may be his time.
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FOR HIM:
Never nominated and
critics seem to just be
realizing it. It's an
Oscar-bait role with
everything that Oscar
rewards.
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FOR HIM:
Playing Nelson Mandela is
right up the Academy's
alley. Could benefit from
never winning a Lead one,
rather than his
"consolation" supporting
prize.
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FOR HIM:
Getting the best reviews of
his career. Some say his
most personal
performance of his career.
Clooney is a STAR and he
could easily win another
one, one day soon.
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FOR HIM:
In one of the Best Picture
frontrunners. Got an Indie
Spirit mention last year
which showed support for
the performance before
everyone saw it. He's
brilliant in the role.
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AGAINST HIM:
The critics need to
unanimous on his winning
chances.
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AGAINST HIM:
Before Jeff Bridges came
around, it seemed like
nothing. Now, it's Bridges
to lose.
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AGAINST HIM:
Even though some consider
a "consolation" prize, it's
still a prize.
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AGAINST HIM:
He's won recently and the
competition is getting tough.
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AGAINST HIM:
Some bigger names
closing in on his tails. He
needs the critic notices.
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No changes to the Top five. At this point, the top four are likely candidates for nods. The Next Five are also in contention. Big moves with Michael
Sheen for The Damned United, just a hunch. No new additions overall.
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Robert DeNiro-
Everybody's Fine
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Michael Stuhlbarg-
A Serious Man
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Michael Sheen-
The Damned United
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FOR HIM:
Got the popularity with
actors and audiences.
Despite the mixed reviews
for the film, he got some
good ink.
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FOR HIM:
He's Daniel Day-Lewis,
Oscar's golden boy. This is
a role we haven't seen him
do before.
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FOR HIM:
The word out of Toronto
was decent for him and the
film. He's a dark horse to
take a spot.
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FOR HIM:
He carries the entire film on
his shoulders. He's
Broadway which keeps him
in good with the Actor's
Branch.
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FOR HIM:
It's been more than 15
years since the Academy
has noticed DeNiro. He's
part of a great part of the
Academy's history that they
may welcome back.
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AGAINST HIM:
The film's mixed reviews.
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AGAINST HIM:
Some of the ladies may
steal the love. He's won
two and both within the last
twenty years.
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AGAINST HIM:
The buzz for him and the
film is quiet. Other film's
getting louder at the
moment.
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AGAINST HIM:
Not a big star.
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AGAINST HIM:
Depends on the film's
reviews.
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Johnny Depp-
Public Enemies
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Hal Holbrook-
That Evening Sun
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Matt Damon-
The Informant!
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James McAvoy-
The Last Station
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Clive Owen-
The Boys are Back
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Johnny Depp-
Public Enemies
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Robert Downey, Jr.-
Sherlock Holmes
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Morgan Freeman-
The Human Factor
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Peter Sarsgaard-
An Education
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Johnny Depp-
Public Enemies
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Leonardo DiCaprio-
Shutter Island
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Morgan Freeman-
The Human Factor
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Peter Sarsgaard-
An Education
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Leonardo DiCaprio-
Shutter Island
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Morgan Freeman-
The Human Factor
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Christopher Plummer-
The Last Station
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Jeremy Renner-
The Hurt Locker
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Peter Sarsgaard-
An Education
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Leonardo DiCaprio-
Shutter Island
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Jeremy Renner-
The Hurt Locker
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Peter Sarsgaard-
An Education
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Adam Sandler-
Funny People
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Johnny Depp-
Public Enemies
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Leonardo DiCaprio-
Shutter Island
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Jeremy Renner-
The Hurt Locker
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Peter Sarsgaard-
An Education
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George Clooney-
Up in the Air
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Johnny Depp-
Public Enemies
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Jeremy Renner-
The Hurt Locker
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George Clooney-
Up in the Air
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Johnny Depp-
Public Enemies
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Jeremy Renner-
The Hurt Locker
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Michael Stuhlberg-
A Serious Man
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George Clooney-
Up in the Air
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Johnny Depp-
Public Enemies
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Jeremy Renner-
The Hurt Locker
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George Clooney-
Up in the Air
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Robert DeNiro-
Everybody's Fine
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Johnny Depp-
Public Enemies
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George Clooney-
Up in the Air
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Johnny Depp-
Public Enemies
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George Clooney-
Up in the Air
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Jeremy Renner-
The Hurt Locker
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December 1, 2009 (PRE-NBR)
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George Clooney-
Up in the Air
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Jeremy Renner-
The Hurt Locker
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