2025 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Yura Borisov
Picture for Nomination: Anora
Age: 32
From: Russia
Filmography: Konchitsya leto (2024), Guest from the Future (2024), The Master and Margarita (2023), Year of Birth (2023), Otpusk v oktyabre (2023), Centaur (2023), Podelniki (2021), Mama, I'm Home (2021), Captain Volkonogov Escaped (2021), Gerda (2021), Petrov's Flu (2021), Compartment Number 6 (2021), The Red Ghost (2020), Silver Skates (2020), Anybody Seen My Girl? (2020), AK 47 - 2020 (2020), Kalashnikov (2020), Invasion (2020), Union of Salvation (2019), Port (2019), The Bull (2019), The Blackout (2019), T-34 (2018), Sem par nechistykh (2018), Crystal Swan (2018), The Net (2017), On the Road to Berlin (2015), Elena (2011)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Anora
2025 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Anora
2025 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Nomination for Anora

Nominee: Kieran Culkin
Picture for Nomination: A Real Pain
Age: 42
From: United States
Filmography: No Sudden Move (2021), Infinity Baby (2017), Wiener-Dog (2016), Quitters (2015), Movie 43 (2013), Margaret (2011), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Paper Man (2009), Lymelife (2008), Igby Goes Down (2002), The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002), The Cider House Rules (1999), Music of the Heart (1999), She's All That (1999), The Mighty (1998), Amanda (1996), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), My Summer Story (1994), Nowhere to Run (1993), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Father of the Bride (1991), Only the Lonely (1991), Home Alone (1990)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for A Real Pain
2025 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain
2025 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for A Real Pain
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Igby Goes Down

Nominee: Edward Norton
Picture for Nomination: A Complete Unknown
Age: 55
From: United States
Filmography: Asteroid City (2023), Glass Onion (2022), The French Dispatch (2021), Motherless Brooklyn (2019), Alita: Battle Angel (2019), Isle of Dogs (2018), Collateral Beauty (2016), Sausage Party (2016), The Guardian Brothers (2015), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), The Bourne Legacy (2012), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), The Dictator (2012), Stone (2010), Leaves of Grass (2009), The Invention of Lying (2009), Pride and Glory (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), The Painted Veil (2006), The Illusionist (2006), Down in the Valley (2005), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), After the Sunset (2004), The Italian Job (2003), 25th Hour (2002), Red Dragon (2002), Frida (2002), Death to Smoochy (2002), The Score (2001), Keeping the Faith (2000), Fight Club (1999), Rounders (1998), American History X (1998), The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Primal Fear (1996)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2015 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
1999 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for American History X
1997 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Primal Fear

Achievements in Acting:
2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for A Complete Unknown
2025 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for A Complete Unknown
2025 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for A Complete Unknown
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
1997 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Primal Fear
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Primal Fear

Nominee: Guy Pearce
Picture for Nomination: The Brutalist
Age: 57
From: England
Filmography: Inside (2024), The Shrouds (2024), Sunrise (2024), The Convert (2023), The Infernal Machine (2022), Memory (2022), Back to the Outback (2021), Zone 414 (2021), Without Remorse (2021), The Seventh Day (2021), Bloodshot (2020), Disturbing the Peace (2020), The Last Vermeer (2019), Domino (2019), Mary Queen of Scots (2018), Spinning Man (2018), The Catcher Was a Spy (2018), Swinging Safari (2018), Alien: Covenant (2017), Brimstone (2016), Genius (2016), Equals (2015), Holding the Man (2015), Results (2015), The Rover (2014), Hateship Loveship (2013), Iron Man 3 (2013), Lawless (2012), Prometheus (2012), Lockout (2012), Seeking Justice (2011), Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010), 33 Postcards (2010), Animal Kingdom (2010), The Road (2009), In Her Skin (2009), Bedtime Stories (2008), The Hurt Locker (2008), Traitor (2008), Winged Creatures (2008), Death Defying Acts (2007), Factory Girl (2006), First Snow (2006), The Proposition (2005), Two Brothers (2004), Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002), The Hard Word (2002), The Time Machine (2002), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), Memento (2000), Rules of Engagement (2000), A Slipping-Down Life (1999), Ravenous (1999), Woundings (1998), L.A. Confidential (1997), Dating the Enemy (1996), The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), My Forgotten Man (1993), Friday on My Mind (1990), Hunting (1990), Heaven Tonight (1989)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2025 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Brutalist
2025 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Nomination for The Brutalist

Nominee: Jeremy Strong
Picture for Nomination: The Apprentice
Age: 46
From: United States
Filmography: Armageddon Time (2022), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), The Gentlemen (2019), Serenity (2019), Molly's Game (2017), Detroit (2017), The Big Short (2015), Black Mass (2015), Selma (2014), Time Out of Mind (2014), The Judge (2014), Parkland (2013), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Lincoln (2012), See Girl Run (2012), Robot and Frank (2012), The Romantics (2010), Contact High (2009), Das Vaterspiel (2009), The Messenger (2009), The Happening (2008), Humboldt County (2008)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Apprentice
2025 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Apprentice
2025 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for The Apprentice

Conclusion:
2 March 2025
Who Will Win Likely: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
Who May Be Alternate: Edward Norton for A Complete Unknown

24 February 2025
Who Will Win Likely: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
Who May Be Alternate: Edward Norton for A Complete Unknown

17 February 2025
Who Will Win Likely: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
Who May Be Alternate: Yura Borisov for Anora

10 February 2025
Who Will Win Likely: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
Who May Be Alternate: Yura Borisov for Anora

27 January 2025
Who Will Win Likely: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
Who May Be Alternate: Edward Norton for A Complete Unknown

Who Should Win: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
Who Got Snubbed: Clarence Maclin for Sing Sing, Denzel Washington for Gladiator II
Personal Favorite: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
Who Wins? Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain

最美麗的安排 Collateral Beauty (2016)

電影名稱：最美麗的安排 Collateral Beauty
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：22 December 2016
觀看日期：1 January 2017
片長：97 Minutes
導演：David Frankel
演員：Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley

觀後感：
我們的生命要靠很多的元素拼合而成才會變得有意義，喜怒哀樂甜酸苦辣，全部都是我們人生必經的階段；世界每天都在運行，絕不會因為個人的問題而停止，沉澱過後又要再投入日常生活，我們不會得到很長時間的喘息。電影強調了人生中三個重要的元素：死亡、時間及愛，給觀眾示範面對它們的方法。Howard Inlet(Will Smith飾)是一名廣告公司的管理層，他不能接受女兒的離世，導致他的生活習慣變得不正常，他的三個工作夥伴兼好友Whit Yardsham(Edward Norton飾)、Claire Wilson(Kate Winslet飾)及Simon Scott(Michael Peña飾)不忍心看到Howard目前的狀況，為了他個人健康及公司利益著想，他們聘請調查員找出Howard不適合管理公司的證據，調查員找到Howard的三封建，分別寫給死亡、時間及愛；他們找到三名演員Brigitte(Helen Mirren飾)、Raffi(Jacob Latimore飾)和Amy(Keira Knightley飾)去扮演死亡、時間及愛，以對話形式回應Howard的信件，調查員拍攝後用電腦技術刪走三位演員，便足以證明Howard的精神出現狀況。正在三位演員準備之際，Howard的好友們也需處理個人問題：Simon選擇獨自面對癌病、Claire想找一名合適的捐精者讓自己可以生小孩、Whit在婚外情過後很努力地和女兒修補關係。Howard和三位演員會談後，在支援小組上認識了同樣失去女兒的女子Madeleine(Naomie Harris飾)，她因為事件和丈夫分開，在悲劇過後學會對別人無私的友善。後來他被三位演員的說話所刺激，翌日在公司開會時願意自動請辭，並感激三位好友所做的一切。與此同時，Brigitte勸服Simon向家人坦承自己的身體狀況、Raffi提醒Claire還有漫漫人生路、Amy迫使Whit和女兒重新溝通。Howard在平安夜探訪Medeleine，二人的夫妻關係在此揭示，最終他們繼續走在一起互相支持對方。

Helen Mirren是一名英國女演員，她是其中一名獲得演藝界三大獎項(Academy Awards、Emmy Awards及Tony Awards)的表演者，她飾演女皇的形象令人印象深刻，而她的演技源自於戲劇學院的指導及多年的舞台演出經驗，從影多年的她一直挑戰不同的角色，近期的作品有Woman in Gold、Eye in the Sky及Trumbo。她大部分的演出都會讓觀眾讚口不絕，頒獎季度常會看到她的演出被提名；她在這齣電影的演出雖說不上有任何特別之處，不過仍能達到筆者的預期，無奈的是電影獲得太多的負評，她的平淡演出未能有效地扭轉電影的劣勢。她的下一部推介是Anna，故事主要關於一位動作女英雄，她的角色暫時未有公佈，然而對觀眾而言她的參演已經是一個演技的保證。Keira Knightley是一名英國女演員，她的樣貌和Natalie Portman十分相似，年輕時累積不少演出經驗，長大後她的表現得到不錯的評價，她受訪時表示自己較喜歡參演歷史類型的電影，因為現代女性在銀幕上的展示不受尊重，代表作有Innocent Lies、Pride & Prejudice及The Imitation Game。她在電影中是一名戲份不少的配角，在一個支線故事上有重要的位置，筆者覺得她的外表加了不少分數，不過沒有好的發揮機會，只會浪費有才華的人，她就是這樣被薄弱的劇本白白浪費了精彩的演技，筆者只能說她不應該接拍這個角色，基本上她的演出沒有演技可言，導致效果極其突兀。她的下一部推介是The Aftermath，電影講述二戰後一對英國夫婦和一名德國男士的同居生活，她將會飾演妻子的角色，相信她應該會在自己喜愛的電影類型中有更投入的演出。

電影是根據編劇的夢境構想而成的，中心思想圍繞著人生的經歷都是最美麗的安排，我們都要學會怎樣去面對及學習；筆者認為電影的主題不錯，不過在執行上有一些奇怪的地方：故事有如四個人物的單元故事、到底三名演員是人是神、Howard又為何主動接觸Medeleine，情節上有很多不明所以的地方。演員們在電影中其實有不錯的演出，只是強差人意的劇本令故事發展紊亂不堪，所以削弱了他們的表現。Howard的主線相比之下十分薄弱及沉重，另外三位好友的支線相比之下更有趣吸引，很多觀眾看完電影後認為所表達的訊息有謬誤，筆者覺得在這方面是還好的，只是那三個元素好像和主角的悲慘經歷之間沒有關連，因此感覺真的很古怪。如果筆者改寫這個故事的話，可能不會刻意著重死亡、時間及愛的重要性，反而會刪減主角三位好友的支線，然後以Medeleine的視角平衡地講述事情的起承轉合，交錯的視角好像更能探討人生如何走出悲傷，最終也是要靠自己的意志力，去接受死亡、讓時間沖淡傷痛及重新學會去愛。

評分：
故事：20/50
演員：21/35
效果：2/15
總分：43/100

飛鳥俠 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

電影名稱：飛鳥俠 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：22 January 2015
觀看日期：4 February 2015
片長：119 Minutes
導演：Alejandro G. Iñárritu
演出：Michael Keaton、Edward Norton、Emma Stone

影評：
演藝圈一向都是長江後浪推前浪，雖然很多人會說現在圈內出現青黃不接的時期，但始終潮流是靠年輕一代去推動，所以很少從事演藝圈工作的人能夠長期地保持人氣，幸運的話到了一定年紀會被稱為前輩。以本地為例，王祖藍、歐陽靖及張繼聰這些都曾經紅極一時，但現在他們的人氣也有所回落；但在歐美地區，影星們要到了三四十歲左右才會有事業上的起色。電影的故事講述一個過氣影星重整旗鼓的經歷：Riggan Thomson(Michael Keaton飾)是曾經演出過超級英雄「飛鳥俠」，自此他便有另一把來自內心的聲音，促使他自編自導自演一齣舞台劇。他的好友Jake(Zach Galifianakis飾)擔任製作人，女友Laura(Andrea Riseborough飾)及新人Lesley(Naomi Watts飾)負責演出，女兒Sam(Emma Stone飾)則為他的助理，後來他找來經驗演員Mike(Edward Norton飾)加入。舞台劇的初次試演不太成功，Mike打亂Riggan的一切計劃，而他得到的評價卻非常正面，Sam狠下心腸向Riggan講出其父親自以為是並脫離現實，Riggan更將Mike視為假想敵。Riggan在一次休息時意外地鎖上側門，他在只穿著內褲的情況下，走過時代廣場重返劇院，過程被上載互聯網視頻，重新讓全世界認識他。在一位影評人承諾會透過文字摧毀他的舞台劇後，他開始出現幻覺，幻想自己成為飛鳥俠在空中自由地展翅翱翔。在舞台劇演出前，Riggan和Sam及前妻Sylvia(Amy Ryan飾)重修舊好，他在結束時用真槍演出自殺的一幕，得到全場人士站立鼓掌。他自殺失敗後，最終學會放開多年纏繞他的心結，重新出發。

Michael Keaton是一名資深美國演員，其演出一直以來都沒有很引人注目，因此名氣也不算是太高，他的代表作有Night Shift、Beetlejuice及Batman系列。他在電影的演出十分受歡迎，角色的設定與他本身的背景相似，效果讓觀眾很有感覺，遺憾他並未能得到最佳男主角的榮譽；我覺得他對角色的理解很符合觀眾的預期，並配合演技塑造角色的形象，方法較為獨特。他的下一部推介是The Founder，故事關於創辦麥當奴的事跡，電影應該與Saving Mr. Banks類似，他的演出是電影成敗的關鍵。Edward Norton是一名美國演員，他主要參演製作規模較小的獨立電影，而且不時參與幕後製作，代表作有Primal Fear、American History X及Moonrise Kingdom。他的演出是電影中最為突破的，再一次證明自己的演技，因而得到一致讚賞。他的下一部推介是Collateral Beauty，電影被看好有力競爭來年的頒獎禮，他的演出預計會不錯。Emma Stone是一位很年輕的美國演員，她的事業正在蓬勃發展中，至今她的年資亦不夠十年，代表作有Easy A、The Help及The Amazing Spider-Man系列。她的演出是歷來最好的，因為她在毫無包袱的情況下發揮角色，很多觀眾都認同她的演技更上一層樓。她的下一部推介是La La Land，電影是愛情類電影，而且男主角是Ryan Gosling，她的演出令人期待。

電影藉著演員東山再起的故事，嘗試研究不同的人生課題，有家庭關係、人生價值及個人認同等，讓觀眾欣賞後會有不少反思。電影的選角也很精彩，主要演員的演出配合得相當出色，令整齣電影變得更加有水準。電影使用的效果也非常特別，一鏡到底的拍攝技術及精心設計的配樂更成為電影的標誌，提升電影的藝術感。我覺得有時候做人生決定是要靠直覺的，太過理性可能會令自己後悔的，畢竟我也試過不少這種經驗。

評分：
故事：45/50
演員：31/35
效果：12/15
總分：88/100

2015 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Robert Duvall
Picture for Nomination: The Judge
Age: 84
From: United States
Filmography: A Night in Old Mexico (2013), Jack Reacher (2012), Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012), Seven Days in Utopia (2012), Crazy Heart (2009), Get Low (2009), The Road (2009), Four Christmases (2008), We Own the Night (2007), Lucky You (2007), Thank You for Smoking (2005), Kicking and Screaming (2005), Secondhand Lions (2003), Open Range (2003), Gods and Generals (2003), Assassination Tango (2002), John Q (2002), The 6th Day (2000), A Shot at Glory (2000), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), A Civil Action (1998), Deep Impact (1998), The Gingerbread Man (1998), The Apostle (1997), Sling Blade (1996), Phenomenon (1996), A Family Thing (1996), The Scarlet Letter (1995), Something to Talk About (1995), The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995), The Paper (1994), Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993), Geronimo: An American Legend (1993), Falling Down (1993), The Plague (1992), Newsies (1992), Convicts (1991), Rambling Rose (1991), Days of Thunder (1990), A Show of Force (1990), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Colors (1988), Hotel Colonial (1987), Let's Get Harry (1986), Belizaire the Cajun (1986), The Lightship (1986), The Natural (1984), The Stone Boy (1984), Tender Mercies (1983), The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981), True Confessions (1981), The Great Santini (1979), Apocalypse Now (1979), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Betsy (1978), The Greatest (1977), The Eagle Has Landed (1976), Network (1976), The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976), The Killer Elite (1975), Breakout (1975), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Conversation (1974), The Outfit (1973), Badge 373 (1973), Lady Ice (1973), Joe Kidd (1972), The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972), Tomorrow (1972), The Godfather (1972), Lawman (1971), THX 1138 (1971), The Revolutionary (1970), MASH (1970), The Rain People (1969), True Grit (1969), Bullitt (1968), The Detective (1968), Countdown (1967), The Chase (1966), Nightmare in the Sun (1965), Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
1999 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for A Civil Action
1998 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Apostle
1984 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Tender Mercies
1981 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Great Santini
1980 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Apocalypse Now
1973 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Godfather

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Judge
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Judge
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Get Low
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for A Civil Action
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for A Civil Action
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Apostle
1985 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for The Lightship
1984 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Tender Mercies
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Apocalypse Now
1980 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role for Apocalypse Now
1981 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for True Confessions
1978 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Network
1973 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Godfather

Nominee: Ethan Hawke
Picture for Nomination: Boyhood
Age: 44
From: United States
Filmography: Good Kill (2014), Cymbeline (2014), Predestination (2014), Getaway (2013), The Purge (2013), Before Midnight (2013), Total Recall (2012), Sinister (2012), The Woman in the Fifth (2011), Daybreakers (2009), Little New York (2009), Brooklyn's Finest (2009), What Doesn't Kill You (2008), New York, I Love You (2008), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), The Hottest State (2006), Fast Food Nation (2006), Lord of War (2005), One Last Thing... (2005), Assault on Precinct 13 (2005), Taking Lives (2004), Before Sunset (2004), The Jimmy Show (2001), Training Day (2001), Chelsea Walls (2001), Tape (2001), Waking Life (2001), Hamlet (2000), Snow Falling on Cedars (1999), Joe the King (1999), The Velocity of Gary (1998), The Newton Boys (1998), Great Expectations (1998), Gattaca (1997), Search and Destroy (1995), Before Sunrise (1995), Quiz Show (1994), White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994), Floundering (1994), Reality Bites (1994), Alive (1993), Rich in Love (1992), Waterland (1992), A Midnight Clear (1992), Mystery Date (1991), White Fang (1991), Dad (1989), Dead Poets Society (1989), Explorers (1985)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2002 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Training Day

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Boyhood
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Boyhood
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Boyhood
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Training Day

Nominee: Edward Norton
Picture for Nomination: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Age: 45
From: United States
Filmography: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), The Bourne Legacy (2012), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), The Dictator (2012), Stone (2010), Leaves of Grass (2009), The Invention of Lying (2009), Pride and Glory (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), The Painted Veil (2006), The Illusionist (2006), Down in the Valley (2005), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), After the Sunset (2004), The Italian Job (2003), 25th Hour (2002), Red Dragon (2002), Frida (2002), Death to Smoochy (2002), The Score (2001), Keeping the Faith (2000), Fight Club (1999), Rounders (1998), American History X (1998), The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Primal Fear (1996)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
1999 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for American History X
1997 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Primal Fear

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
1997 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Primal Fear
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Primal Fear

Nominee: Mark Ruffalo
Picture for Nomination: Foxcatcher
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography: 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:
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Achievements in Acting:
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: J.K. Simmons
Picture for Nomination: Whiplash
Age: 60
From: United States
Filmography: Ava and Lala (2014), Men, Women and Children (2014), The Rewrite (2014), Murder of a Cat (2014), The Boxcar Children (2014), Break Point (2014), Barefoot (2014), Labor Day (2013), 3 Geezers! (2013), Dark Skies (2013), Jobs (2013), Adventure Planet (2012), The Words (2012), Contraband (2012), Young Adult (2011), The Good Doctor (2011), The Music Never Stopped (2011), True Grit (2010), Megamind (2010), An Invisible Sign (2010), A Beginner's Guide to Endings (2010), Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010), Crazy on the Outside (2010), Jennifer's Body (2009), Up in the Air (2009), Extract (2009), Post Grad (2009), Aliens in the Attic (2009), I Love You, Man (2009), Red Sands (2009), The Way of War (2009), New in Town (2009), The Vicious Kind (2009), Burn After Reading (2008), Rendition (2007), Juno (2007), Postal (2007), Spider-Man 3 (2007), The Astronaut Farmer (2006), First Snow (2006), Thank You for Smoking (2005), Harsh Times (2005), Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Ladykillers (2004), Hidalgo (2004), Off the Map (2003), Spider-Man (2002), The Mexican (2001), The Gift (2000), Autumn in New York (2000), Beautiful Joe (2000), For Love of the Game (1999), The Cider House Rules (1999), Hit and Runway (1999), Above Freezing (1998), Celebrity (1998), Anastasia (1997), The Jackal (1997), Crossing Fields (1997), Love Walked In (1997), Extreme Measures (1996), The First Wives Club (1996), The Scout (1994), Pom Poko (1994), The Ref (1994)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Whiplash
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Whiplash
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Whiplash

Conclusion:
22 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: J.K. Simmons for Whiplash
Who May Be Alternate: Edward Norton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
9 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: J.K. Simmons for Whiplash
Who May Be Alternate: Edward Norton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
1 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: J.K. Simmons for Whiplash
Who May Be Alternate: Edward Norton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Who Should Win: J.K. Simmons for Whiplash
Who Got Snubbed: Josh Brolin for Inherent Vice, Miyavi for Unbroken
Personal Favorite: Edward Norton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Who Wins? J.K. Simmons for Whiplash