Nominee:
Christian Bale
Picture for Nomination:
American Hustle
Age: 39
From: United Kingdom
Filmography:
Out of the Furnace (2013),
The Dark Knight Rises (2012),
The Flowers of War (2011),
The Fighter (2010),
Public Enemies (2009),
Terminator Salvation (2009),
The Dark Knight (2008),
I'm Not There (2007),
3:10 to Yuma (2007),
The Prestige (2006),
Rescue Dawn (2006),
The New World (2005),
Batman Begins (2005),
Harsh Times (2005),
Howl's Moving Castle (2004),
The Machinist (2004),
Equilibrium (2002),
Reign of Fire (2002),
Laurel Canyon (2002),
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001),
Shaft (2000),
American Psycho (2000),
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999),
All the Little Animals (1998),
Velvet Goldmine (1998),
Metroland (1997),
The Secret Agent (1996),
The Portrait of a Lady (1996),
Pocahontas (1995),
Little Women (1994),
Prince of Jutland (1994),
Swing Kids (1993),
Newsies (1992),
Henry V (1989),
Empire of the Sun (1987),
Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for
The Fighter
Achievements in Acting:
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for
American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for
American Hustle
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for
The Fighter
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for
The Fighter
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for
The Fighter
Nominee:
Bruce Dern
Picture for Nomination:
Nebraska
Age: 77
From: United States
Filmography:
Fighting for Freedom (2013),
Northern Borders (2013),
Toolbox Murders 2 (2013),
Django Unchained (2012),
Hitting the Cycle (2012),
Twixt (2011),
Inside Out (2011),
From Up on Poppy Hill (2011),
Choose (2011),
Trim (2010),
The Lightkeepers (2009),
The Hole (2009),
American Cowslip (2009),
The Golden Boys (2008),
Swamp Devil (2008),
The Cake Eaters (2007),
Bobby Z (2007),
The Hard Easy (2006),
The Astronaut Farmer (2006),
Walker Payne (2006),
Believe in Me (2006),
Down in the Valley (2005),
Monster (2003),
Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003),
Masked and Anonymous (2003),
The Glass House (2001),
Madison (2001),
All the Pretty Horses (2000),
If... Dog... Rabbit (1999),
The Haunting (1999),
Small Soldiers (1998),
Last Man Standing (1996),
Mulholland Falls (1996),
Down Periscope (1996),
Wild Bill (1995),
Mrs. Munck (1995),
Diggstown (1992),
After Dark, My Sweet (1990),
The 'Burbs (1989),
1969 (1988),
World Gone Wild (1987),
The Big Town (1987),
On the Edge (1986),
That Championship Season (1982),
Harry Tracy: The Last of the Wild Bunch (1982),
Tattoo (1981),
Middle Age Crazy (1980),
The Driver (1978),
Coming Home (1978),
Black Sunday (1977),
The Twist (1976),
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976),
Family Plot (1976),
Posse (1975),
Smile (1975),
The Great Gatsby (1974),
The Laughing Policeman (1973),
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973),
Thumb Tripping (1972),
The King of Marvin Gardens (1972),
Silent Running (1972),
The Cowboys (1972),
Drive, He Said (1971),
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971),
The Rebel Rousers (1970),
Bloody Mama (1970),
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969),
The Cycle Savages (1969),
Number One (1969),
Castle Keep (1969),
Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969),
Hang 'Em High (1968),
Psych-Out (1968),
Will Penny (1967),
Waterhole #3 (1967),
The Trip (1967),
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967),
The War Wagon (1967),
The Wild Angels (1966),
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964),
Marnie (1964),
Wild River (1960)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
1979 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Coming Home
Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Nebraska
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for
Nebraska
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for
Nebraska
2013 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor for
Nebraska
1983 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for
That Championship Season
1979 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Coming Home
1975 Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture Nomination for
The Great Gatsby
Nominee:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Picture for Nomination:
The Wolf of Wall Street
Age: 39
From: United States
Filmography:
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:
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:
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:
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Picture for Nomination:
12 Years a Slave
Age: 36
From: England
Filmography:
Half of a Yellow Sun (2013),
Savannah (2013),
Salt (2010),
2012 (2009),
Endgame (2009),
Redbelt (2008),
American Gangster (2007),
Talk to Me (2007),
Children of Men (2006),
Inside Man (2006),
Kinky Boots (2005),
Slow Burn (2005),
Serenity (2005),
Four Brothers (2005),
Melinda and Melinda (2004),
Red Dust (2004),
She Hate Me (2004),
Love Actually (2003),
3 Blind Mice (2003),
Dirty Pretty Things (2002),
My Friend Soweto (2001),
It Was an Accident (2000),
Greenwich Mean Time (1999),
Amistad (1997)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.
Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
12 Years a Slave
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for
12 Years a Slave
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
12 Years a Slave
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for
Kinky Boots
Nominee:
Matthew McConaughey
Picture for Nomination:
Dallas Buyers Club
Age: 44
From: United States
Filmography:
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013),
Magic Mike (2012),
Mud (2012),
The Paperboy (2012),
Killer Joe (2011),
Bernie (2011),
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011),
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2008),
Surfer, Dude (2008),
Tropic Thunder (2008),
Fool's Gold (2008),
We Are Marshall (2006),
Failure to Launch (2006),
Two for the Money (2005),
Sahara (2005),
Paparazzi (2004),
How to Lose q Guy in 10 Days (2003),
Tiptoes (2002),
Reign of Fire (2002),
Frailty (2001),
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001),
The Wedding Planner (2001),
U-571 (2000),
Edtv (1999),
Welcome to Hollywood (1998),
The Newton Boys (1998),
Amistad (1997),
Contact (1997),
Larger Than Life (1996),
A Time to Kill (1996),
Lone Star (1996),
Scorpion Spring (1995),
Glory Daze (1995),
Boys on the Side (1995),
Angels in the Outfield (1994),
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994),
My Boyfriend's Back (1993),
Dazed and Confused (1993)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.
Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for
Dallas Buyers Club
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for
Dallas Buyers Club
Conclusion:
27 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely:
Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate:
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street
18 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely:
Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate:
Chiwetel Ejiofor for 12 Years a Slave
9 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely:
Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate:
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street
21 January 2014
Who Will Win Likely:
Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate:
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street
Who Should Win:
Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
Who got snubbed:
Tom Hanks for Captain Phillips,
Robert Redford for All Is Lost
Personal Favorite:
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street
Who Wins?
Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
