2019 Academy Awards Actor Series

Nominee: Christian Bale
Picture for Nomination: Vice
Age: 45
From: Wales
Filmography: Mowgli (2018), Hostiles (2017), The Promise (2016), The Big Short (2015), Knight of Cups (2015), Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), American Hustle (2013), 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:
2016 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Big Short
2014 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for American Hustle
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Fighter

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Vice
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Vice
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Vice
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Big Short
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Big Short
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for The Big Short
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical 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: Bradley Cooper
Picture for Nomination: A Star Is Born
Age: 44
From: United States
Filmography: The Mule (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), War Dogs (2016), 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), Joy (2015), Baby, Baby, Baby (2015), Burnt (2015), Aloha (2015), American Sniper (2014), Serena (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), American Hustle (2013), The Hangover Part III (2013), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), Hit and Run (2012), The Words (2012), The Hangover Part II (2011), Limitless (2011), The A-Team (2010), Valentine's Day (2010), All About Steve (2009), Case 39 (2009), The Hangover (2009), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), Yes Man (2008), New York, I Love You (2008), The Rocker (2008), The Midnight Meat Train (2008), Older Than America (2008), The Comebacks (2007), Failure to Launch (2006), Wedding Crashers (2005), Bending All the Rules (2002), My Little Eye (2002), Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2015 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for American Sniper
2014 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for American Hustle
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for A Star Is Born
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for A Star Is Born
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for A Star Is Born
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for American Hustle
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook

Nominee: Willem Dafoe
Picture for Nomination: At Eternity's Gate
Age: 63
From: United States
Filmography: Aquaman (2018), Vox Lux (2018), Opus Zero (2017), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Death Note (2017), What Happened to Monday (2017), The Florida Project (2017), The Great Wall (2016), Padre (2016), A Family Man (2016), Sculpt (2016), Finding Dory (2016), Dog Eat Dog (2016), My Hindu Friend (2015), John Wick (2014), Pasolini (2014), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), Bad Country (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), A Most Wanted Man (2014), Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013), Out of the Furnace (2013), Odd Thomas (2013), Tomorrow You're Gone (2012), John Carter (2012), The Hunter (2011), 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2011), A Woman (2010), Miral (2010), Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009), The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Daybreakers (2009), My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009), Farewell (2009), Antichrist (2009), The Dust of Time (2008), Adam Resurrected (2008), Fireflies in the Garden (2008), Anamorph (2007), Go Go Tales (2007), Spider-Man 3 (2007), Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), The Walker (2007), Tales from Earthsea (2006), Paris, je t'aime (2006), Inside Man (2006), American Dreamz (2006), Ripley Under Ground (2005), Before It Had a Name (2005), Manderlay (2005), xXx: State of the Union (2005), The Aviator (2004), Control (2004), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004), Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Clearing (2004), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Finding Nemo (2003), The Reckoning (2002), Auto Focus (2002), Spider-Man (2002), Edges of the Lord (2001), Pavilion of Women (2001), Bullfighter (2000), Shadow of the Vampire (2000), Animal Factory (2000), American Psycho (2000), The Boondock Saints (1999), eXistenZ (1999), New Rose Hotel (1998), Lulu on the Bridge (1998), Affliction (1997), Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), Victory (1996), The English Patient (1996), Basquiat (1996), The Night and the Moment (1994), Clear and Present Danger (1994), Tom and Viv (1994), Faraway, So Close! (1993), Body of Evidence (1993), White Sands (1993), Light Sleeper (1992), Flight of the Intruder (1991), Arrive Alive (1990), Wild at Heart (1990), Cry-Baby (1990), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Triumph of the Spirit (1989), Mississippi Burning (1988), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Off Limits (1988), Platoon (1986), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Streets of Fire (1984), Roadhouse 66 (1984), New York Nights (1984), The Hunger (1983), The Loveless (1981), Heaven's Gate (1980)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2018 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Florida Project
2001 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Shadow of the Vampire
1987 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Platoon

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for At Eternity's Gate
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Florida Project
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Florida Project
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Florida Project
2018 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for At Eternity's Gate
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Shadow of the Vampire
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Shadow of the Vampire

Nominee: Rami Malek
Picture for Nomination: Bohemian Rhapsody
Age: 37
From: United States
Filmography: Papillon (2017), Buster's Mal Heart (2016), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014), Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014), Need for Speed (2014), Oldboy (2013), Short Term 12 (2013), Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012), The Master (2012), Battleship (2012), Larry Crowne (2011), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Night at the Museum (2006)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Bohemian Rhapsody
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for Bohemian Rhapsody
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Bohemian Rhapsody

Nominee: Viggo Mortensen
Picture for Nomination: Green Book
Age: 60
From: United States
Filmography: Captain Fantastic (2016), Far from Men (2014), Jauja (2014), The Two Faces of January (2014), Everybody Has a Plan (2012), On the Road (2012), A Dangerous Method (2011), The Road (2009), Good (2008), Appaloosa (2008), Eastern Promises (2007), Alatriste (2006), A History of Violence (2005), Hidalgo (2004), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), 28 Days (2000), A Walk on the Moon (1999), Psycho (1998), A Perfect Murder (1998), My Brother's Gun (1997), G.I. Jane (1997), Daylight (1996), Albino Alligator (1996), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Gimlet (1995), Black Velvet Pantsuit (1995), The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995), Crimson Tide (1995), The Prophecy (1995), The Crew (1994), Gospel According to Harry (1994), Floundering (1994), American Yakuza (1993), Carlito's Way (1993), The Young Americans (1993), Boiling Point (1993), Ruby Cairo (1992), The Indian Runner (1991), The Reflecting Skin (1990), Young Guns II (1990), Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990), Tripwire (1989), Fresh Horses (1988), Prison (1987), Salvation!: Have You Said Your Prayers Today? (1987), Witness (1985)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2017 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Captain Fantastic
2008 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Eastern Promises

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Green Book
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Green Book
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Green Book
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Captain Fantastic
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Pending Nomination for Captain Fantastic
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Captain Fantastic
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for A Dangerous Method
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Eastern Promises
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Eastern Promises
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Eastern Promises

Conclusion:
24 February 2019
Who Will Win Likely: Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody
Who May Be Alternate: Christian Bale for Vice

6 February 2019
Who Will Win Likely: Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody
Who May Be Alternate: Christian Bale for Vice

Who Should Win: Christian Bale for Vice
Who Got Snubbed: Ethan Hawke for First Reformed, John David Washington for BlacKkKlansman
Personal Favorite: Viggo Mortensen for Green Book
Who Wins? Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody

沽注一擲 The Big Short (2015)

電影名稱：沽注一擲 The Big Short
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：21 January 2016
觀看日期：23 January 2016
片長：130 Minutes
導演：Adam McKay
演員：Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale

觀後感：
筆者小時候因為家人的關係，一直沒有接觸任何金錢上的投資，總是想著投資是一個賭博的遊戲，所以偏向將自己擁有的現金儲存起來；自從筆者進入大學之後，在理財的態度上有很大的轉變：使用多張的信用卡、購買一些投資的產品等，可能是因為我們這一代連購買居住的地方都十分困難的關係，我們會想尋找一些額外的收入來源，兼職推銷Freelance等等都深受現今社會人士的歡迎。不過投資市場並不是讓像筆者這般沒有財經觸覺的人去參與的，不然我們便會成為大鱷的點心。電影所講的故事圍繞著2008年金融海嘯的情況，雖然大部分的人士都損失慘重，事實上一些幕後玩家是這次事件的受惠人士。早在2005年，Michael Burry(Christian Bale飾)己計算出房貸泡沫即將爆破，並對全球的金融市場帶來極度負面的衝擊；於是他主攻信用違約交換(credit default swap)市場，在大金額的投資下賺取大量的金錢，不過他選擇結束令他賺錢的基金。Jared Vennett(Ryan Gosling飾)明白Michael Burry提出的理論，聯同對沖基金經理Mark Baum(Steve Carell飾)趁泡沫爆破前後進行基金買賣，二人也賺取大量的金錢。年輕的投資者Charlie Geller(John Magaro飾) and Jamie Shipley(Finn Wittrock飾)得到退休的基金交易員Ben Rickert(Brad Pitt飾)的協助，在賺錢的同時發現整個騙局會影響社會生態，他們控告評級機構最後失敗。各人在尾段所選擇的道路都不一樣，不過金融海嘯的威力真的嚇怕不少人民。

Ryan Gosling是一位加拿大男演員，近年紅遍美國電影圈的他有很多不錯的演出機會，筆者也只是第一次介紹這位樣貌演技兼備的演員，他早在十年前已經開始受到注目，代表作有Half Nelson、Lars and the Real Girl及The Place Beyond the Pines。在這齣喜劇他的演出有別於他過往給觀眾的印象，即使他未必是電影中表現最出色的演員，他的演出算是其演藝生涯的其中一齣重要作品；下星期他有很大機會獲得Academy Award最佳男主角的提名，最開心的應會是他的戲迷，因為他過往有幾次的演出都沒有得到認可。他的下一部推介是Blade Runner 2049，早前才推出預告片，電影主要關於他去找尋30年前失蹤的Blade Runner，電影應該會吸引不少男性觀眾。Christian Bale是一名英國威爾斯的男演員，他縱橫影圈很長的時間，一直都被公認為專業的演技派，唯獨欠缺的就是Academy Award影帝的寶座，近期的作品包括The Fighter、American Hustle及Knight of Cups。他在電影中的演出被譽為全片之冠，的確只要有看過電影的觀眾都會被他的演技說服，筆者最深印象的是他所模仿的說話方式及他在辦公室不穿鞋子的細節；由於筆者有看過他之前的一些作品，所以會很佩服他為演好角色而作的犧牲。他的下一部推介是Hostiles，他在片中飾演一名很偉大的船長，究竟他會施展甚麼混身解數呢，觀眾一定要入場支持這部作品。

電影根據2008年真人真事的著作改編，並以喜劇的形式表達內容，感覺上有點像The Wolf of Wall Street的模式，同時加插了一些由名人解釋金融專有名詞的部分，讓觀眾更加了解之餘，又提高了影片的娛樂性。電影的演員們大部分都做得很好，Finn Wittrock的演出有令人眼前一亮的印象。電影沒有任何的特效，基本上只靠演員演繹及表達形式營造娛樂性的效果，是一部難得一見的作品。大家會發覺近年Academy Award的最佳影片提名中，總會有一至兩齣電影是有不錯的票房成績，而內容又不是典型的文藝片，這一齣就是去年的代表了，不知道今年的代表是哪一部呢？筆者預測是La La Land。

評分：
故事：47/50
演員：33/35
效果：5/15
總分：85/100

2016 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Christian Bale
Picture for Nomination: The Big Short
Age: 41
From: United Kingdom
Filmography: Knight of Cups (2015), Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), American Hustle (2013), 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:
2014 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for American Hustle
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Fighter

Achievements in Acting:
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Big Short
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Big Short
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for The Big Short
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical 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: Tom Hardy
Picture for Nomination: The Revenant
Age: 38
From: England
Filmography: Legend (2015), London Road (2015), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Child 44 (2015), The Drop (2014), Locke (2013), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Lawless (2012), This Means War (2012), Warrior (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Inception (2010), The Code (2009), Bronson (2008), RocknRolla (2008), Sucker Punch (2008), The Inheritance (2007), The Killing Gene (2007), Flood (2007), Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006), Marie Antoinette (2006), Minotaur (2006), Layer Cake (2004), EMR (2004), LD 50 Lethal Dose (2003), Dot the I (2003), The Reckoning (2002), Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), Deserter (2002), Black Hawk Down (2001)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
His record is clean.

Nominee: Mark Ruffalo
Picture for Nomination: Spotlight
Age: 48
From: United States
Filmography: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Foxcatcher (2014), Infinitely Polar Bear (2014), Begin Again (2013), Now You See Me (2013), Iron Man 3 (2013), Thanks for Sharing (2012), The Avengers (2012), Margaret (2011), Date Night (2010), Shutter Island (2010), The Kids Are All Right (2010), Sympathy for Delicious (2010), Where the Wild Things Are (2009), What Doesn't Kill You (2008), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Blindness (2008), Reservation Road (2007), Zodiac (2007), All the King's Men (2006), Rumor Has It... (2005), Just Like Heaven (2005), Collateral (2004), 13 Going on 30 (2004), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004), In the Cut (2003), View from the Top (2003), My Life Without Me (2003), Windtalkers (2002), XX/XY (2002), The Last Castle (2001), Apartment 12 (2000), Committed (2000), You Can Count on Me (2000), Ride with the Devil (1999), 54 (1998), Safe Men (1998), A Fish in the Bathtub (1998), The Last Big Thing (1996), Blood Money (1996), The Dentist (1996), The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996), Mirror Mirror 3: The Voyeur (1995), There Goes My Baby (1994), A Gift from Heaven (1994), Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance (2000)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2015 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Foxcatcher
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Achievements in Acting:
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Spotlight
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Infinitely Polar Bear
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Foxcatcher
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Nominee: Mark Rylance
Picture for Nomination: Bridge of Spies
Age: 56
From: England
Filmography: The Gunman (2015), Days and Nights (2014), Anonymous (2011), Blitz (2011), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Intimacy (2001), Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream That One Calls Human Life (1995), Angels and Insects (1995), Prospero's Books (1991), Hearts of Fire (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 Supporting Role Nomination for Bridge of Spies
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Bridge of Spies
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Bridge of Spies

Nominee: Sylvester Stallone
Picture for Nomination: Creed
Age: 69
From: United States
Filmography: Reach Me (2014), The Expendables 3 (2014), Grudge Match (2013), Escape Plan (2013), Bullet to the Head (2012), The Expendables 2 (2012), Zookeeper (2011), The Expendables (2010), Incredible Love (2009), Rambo (2008), Rocky Balboa (2006), Spy Kids 3: Game Over (2003), Shade (2003), Taxi 3 (2003), Avenging Angelo (2002), Eye See You (2002), Driven (2001), Get Carter (2000), Antz (1998), The Good Life (1997), An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997), Cop Land (1997), Daylight (1996), Assassins (1995), Judge Dredd (1995), The Specialist (1994), Demolition Man (1993), Cliffhanger (1993), Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992), Oscar (1991), Rocky V (1990), Tango and Cash (1989), Lock Up (1989), Rambo III (1988), Over the Top (1987), Cobra (1986), Rocky IV (1985), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Rhinestone (1984), Staying Alive (1983), First Blood (1982), Rocky III (1982), Victory (1981), Nighthawks (1981), Rocky II (1979), Paradise Alley (1978), F.I.S.T. (1978), Rocky (1976), Cannonball (1976), Farewell, My Lovely (1975), Death Race 2000 (1975), Capone (1975), The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975), The Lords of Flatbush (1974), No Place to Hide (1973), Bananas (1971), The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker (1970), The Party at Kitty and Stud's (1970), The Square Root (1969)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
1977 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Rocky

Achievements in Acting:
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Creed
1978 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Rocky
1977 Golden Globes Best Actor in Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Rocky

Conclusion:
28 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely: Sylvester Stallone for Creed
Who May Be Alternate: Mark Rylance for Bridge of Spies
22 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely: Sylvester Stallone for Creed
Who May Be Alternate: Mark Rylance for Bridge of Spies
16 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely: Sylvester Stallone for Creed
Who May Be Alternate: Mark Rylance for Bridge of Spies
11 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely: Sylvester Stallone for Creed
Who May Be Alternate: Christian Bale for The Big Short
1 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely: Sylvester Stallone for Creed
Who May Be Alternate: Christian Bale for The Big Short

Who Should Win: Tom Hardy for The Revenant
Who Got Snubbed: Idris Elba for Beasts of No Nation, Jacob Tremblay for Room
Personal Favorite: Mark Ruffalo for Spotlight
Who Wins? Mark Rylance for Bridge of Spies

2014 Academy Awards Actor Series

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

2011 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Christian Bale
Picture for Nomination: The Fighter
Age: 36
From: Wales
Filmography: 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:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
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: John Hawkes
Picture for Nomination: Winter's Bone
Age: 51
From: United States
Filmography: On Holiday (2010), Eve's Necklace (2010), Small Town Saturday Night (2010), Everything Will Happen Before You Die (2010), Earthwork (2009), S. Darko (2009), Miracle at St. Anna (2008), American Gangster (2007), Miami Vice (2006), Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006), The Amateurs (2005), Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), Sweet Underground (2004), Buttleman (2003), Identity (2003), Hardball (2001), Sand (2000), The Perfect Storm (2000), Blue Streak (1999), A Slipping-Down Life (1999), I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998), Where's Marlowe? (1998), Home Fries (1998), Rush Hour (1998), Boogie Boy (1998), Playing God (1997), Steel (1997), 'Til There Was You (1997), Deep in the Heart (1996), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Angry Cafe (1995), Night of the Scarecrow (1995), Congo (1995), Flesh and Bone (1993), Freaked (1993), Scary Movie (1991), Never Leave Nevada (1990), Rosalie Goes Shopping (1989), Dakota (1988), Heartbreak Hotel (1988), It Takes Two (1988), Murder Rap (1988), Johnny Be Good (1988), D.O.A. (1988), Future-Kill (1984), Police Academy (1984)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Winter's Bone

Nominee: Jeremy Renner
Picture for Nomination: The Town
Age: 39
From: United States
Filmography: Ingenious (2009), The Hurt Locker (2008), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), Take (2007), 28 Weeks Later (2007), Love Comes to the Executioner (2006), A Little Trip to Heaven (2005), North Country (2005), 12 and Holding (2005), Lords of Dogtown (2005), Neo Ned (2005), The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004), S.W.A.T. (2003), Dahmer (2002), Monkey Love (2002), Fish in a Barrel (2001), Paper Dragons (1996), National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2010 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hurt Locker

Achievements in Acting:
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Town
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Town
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hurt Locker
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for The Hurt Locker

Nominee: Mark Ruffalo
Picture for Nomination: The Kids Are All Right
Age: 43
From: United States
Filmography: Date Night (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Sympathy for Delicious (2010), Where the Wild Things Are (2009), What Doesn't Kill You (2008), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Blindness (2008), Reservation Road (2007), Zodiac (2007), All the King's Men (2006), Rumor Has It... (2005), Just Like Heaven (2005), Collateral (2004), 13 Going on 30 (2004), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004), In the Cut (2003), View from the Top (2003), My Life Without Me (2003), Windtalkers (2002), XX/XY (2002), The Last Castle (2001), Apartment 12 (2000), Committed (2000), You Can Count on Me (2000), Ride with the Devil (1999), 54 (1998), Safe Men (1998), A Fish in the Bathtub (1998), The Last Big Thing (1996), Blood Money (1996), The Dentist (1996), The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996), Mirror Mirror 3: The Voyeur (1995), There Goes My Baby (1994), A Gift from Heaven (1994), Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance (2000)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Nominee: Geoffrey Rush
Picture for Nomination: The King's Speech
Age: 59
From: Sweden
Filmography: The Warrior's Way (2010), Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010), Bran Nue Dae (2009), $9.99 (2008), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Candy (2006), Munich (2005), The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004), Intolerable Cruelty (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Finding Nemo (2003), Ned Kelly (2003), Swimming Upstream (2003), The Banger Sisters (2002), Frida (2002), Lantana (2001), The Tailor of Panama (2001), The Magic Pudding (2000), Quills (2000), House on Haunted Hill (1999), Mystery Men (1999), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Elizabeth (1998), Les Misérables (1998), A Little Bit of Soul (1998), Oscar and Lucinda (1997), Children of the Revolution (1996), Shine (1996), Dad and Dave: On Our Selection (1995), Twelfth Night (1986), Starstruck (1982), Hoodwink (1981)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2001 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Quills
1999 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Shakespeare in Love
1997 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Shine

Achievements in Acting:
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The King's Speech
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for The King's Speech
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The King's Speech
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Quills
2001 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Quills
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Quills
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Shakespeare in Love
1999 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Shakespeare in Love
1999 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Elizabeth
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Shakespeare in Love
1997 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Shine
1997 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Shine
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Shine

Conclusion:
Who Wins? Christian Bale for The Fighter