Nominee:
Bryan Cranston
Picture for Nomination:
Trumbo
Age: 59
From: United States
Filmography:
Godzilla (2014),
Cold Comes the Night (2013),
Argo (2012),
Total Recall (2012),
Rock of Ages (2012),
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012),
John Carter (2012),
Red Tails (2012),
Contagion (2011),
Larry Crowne (2011),
Leave (2011),
Drive (2011),
Detachment (2011),
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011),
Love Ranch (2010),
Hard Four (2007),
Dark Mind (2006),
Little Miss Sunshine (2006),
Illusion (2004),
Seeing Other People (2004),
The Big Thing (2000),
Terror Tract (2000),
The Prince of Light (2000),
Last Chance (1999),
Saving Private Ryan (1998),
Time Under Fire (1997),
Strategic Command (1997),
Street Corner Justice (1996),
That Thing You Do! (1996),
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994),
Clean Slate (1994),
Erotique (1994),
Dead Space (1991),
Corporate Affairs (1990),
The Big Turnaround (1988),
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987),
Wings of Honneamise (1987)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.
Achievements in Acting:
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Trumbo
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for
Trumbo
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Trumbo
Nominee:
Matt Damon
Picture for Nomination:
The Martian
Age: 45
From: United States
Filmography:
Interstellar (2014),
The Monuments Men (2014),
The Zero Theorem (2013),
Elysium (2013),
Behind the Candelabra (2013),
Promised Land (2012),
We Bought a Zoo (2011),
Happy Feet Two (2011),
Margaret (2011),
Contagion (2011),
The Adjustment Bureau (2011),
True Grit (2010),
Hereafter (2010),
Green Zone (2010),
Invictus (2009),
The Informant! (2009),
Ponyo (2008),
Che: Part Two (2008),
Youth Without Youth (2007),
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007),
Ocean's Thirteen (2007),
The Good Shepherd (2006),
The Departed (2006),
Syriana (2005),
The Brothers Grimm (2005),
Ocean's Twelve (2004),
The Bourne Supremacy (2004),
Jersey Girl (2004),
EuroTrip (2004),
Stuck on You (2003),
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002),
The Bourne Identity (2002),
The Third Wheel (2002),
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002),
Gerry (2002),
The Majestic (2001),
Ocean's Eleven (2001),
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001),
All the Pretty Horses (2000),
Finding Forrester (2000),
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000),
Titan A.E. (2000),
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999),
Dogma (1999),
Rounders (1998),
Saving Private Ryan (1998),
Good Will Hunting (1997),
The Rainmaker (1997),
Chasing Amy (1997),
Courage Under Fire (1996),
Glory Daze (1995),
Geronimo: An American Legend (1993),
School Ties (1992),
Field of Dreams (1989),
The Good Mother (1988),
Mystic Pizza (1988)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2010 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Invictus
1998 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Good Will Hunting
Achievements in Acting:
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for
The Martian
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for
The Martian
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for
Behind the Candelabra
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Invictus
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for
The Informant!
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Invictus
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
The Talented Mr. Ripley
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Good Will Hunting
1998 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Good Will Hunting
Nominee:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Picture for Nomination:
The Revenant
Age: 41
From: United States
Filmography:
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013),
The Great Gatsby (2013),
Django Unchained (2012),
J. Edgar (2011),
Inception (2010),
Shutter Island (2010),
Revolutionary Road (2008),
Body of Lies (2008),
Blood Diamond (2006),
The Departed (2006),
The Aviator (2004),
Catch Me If You Can (2002),
Gangs of New York (2002),
Don's Plum (2001),
The Beach (2000),
Celebrity (1998),
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998),
Titanic (1997),
Marvin's Room (1996),
Romeo + Juliet (1996),
Total Eclipse (1995),
The Quick and the Dead (1995),
The Basketball Diaries (1995),
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993),
This Boy's Life (1993),
Poison Ivy (1992),
Critters 3 (1991)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2014 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Wolf of Wall Street
2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Blood Diamond
2005 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Aviator
1994 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Achievements in Acting:
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for
The Revenant
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for
The Revenant
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for
The Revenant
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for
The Wolf of Wall Street
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for
The Wolf of Wall Street
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Django Unchained
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
J. Edgar
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
J. Edgar
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Revolutionary Road
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Blood Diamond
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
The Departed
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Departed
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Blood Diamond
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
The Departed
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Aviator
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Aviator
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for
The Aviator
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Catch Me If You Can
1998 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Titanic
1997 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for
Romeo + Juliet
1994 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Nominee:
Michael Fassbender
Picture for Nomination:
Steve Jobs
Age: 38
From: Germany
Filmography:
Macbeth (2015),
Slow West (2015),
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014),
Frank (2014),
The Counselor (2013),
12 Years a Slave (2013),
Prometheus (2012),
Haywire (2011),
Shame (2011),
A Dangerous Method (2011),
X-Men: First Class (2011),
Jane Eyre (2011),
Jonah Hex (2010),
Centurion (2010),
Blood Creek (2009),
Inglourious Basterds (2009),
Fish Tank (2009),
Eden Lake (2008),
Hunger (2008),
Angel (2007),
300 (2006)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2014 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
12 Years a Slave
Achievements in Acting:
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Steve Jobs
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for
Steve Jobs
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Steve Jobs
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
12 Years a Slave
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for
12 Years a Slave
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
12 Years a Slave
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for
Shame
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Shame
2011 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for
Shame
Nominee:
Eddie Redmayne
Picture for Nomination:
The Danish Girl
Age: 34
From: England
Filmography:
Jupiter Ascending (2015),
The Theory of Everything (2014),
Les Misérables (2012),
My Week with Marilyn (2011),
Hick (2011),
Black Death (2010),
Glorious 39 (2009),
Powder Blue (2009),
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008),
The Yellow Handkerchief (2008),
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007),
Savage Grace (2007),
The Good Shepherd (2006),
Murderous Intent (2006)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2015 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for
The Theory of Everything
Achievements in Acting:
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Danish Girl
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for
The Danish Girl
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
The Danish Girl
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for
The Theory of Everything
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for
The Theory of Everything
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for
The Theory of Everything
Conclusion:
28 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely:
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate:
Matt Damon for The Martian
22 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely:
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate:
Matt Damon for The Martian
16 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely:
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate:
Eddie Redmayne for The Danish Girl
11 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely:
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate:
Eddie Redmayne for The Danish Girl
23 January 2016
Who Will Win Likely:
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate:
Michael Fassbender for Steve Jobs
Who Should Win:
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant
Who Got Snubbed:
Will Smith for Concussion,
Steve Carell for The Big Short
Personal Favorite:
Eddie Redmayne for The Danish Girl
Who Wins?
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant
