Nominee:
Barkhad Abdi
Picture for Nomination:
Captain Phillips
Age: 28
From: Somali Democratic Republic
Filmography: This is his first feature film.
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 Supporting Role Nomination for
Captain Phillips
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for
Captain Phillips
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Captain Phillips
Nominee:
Bradley Cooper
Picture for Nomination:
American Hustle
Age: 39
From: United States
Filmography:
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:
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Silver Linings Playbook
Achievements in Acting:
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:
Michael Fassbender
Picture for Nomination:
12 Years a Slave
Age: 36
From: Germany
Filmography:
The Counselor (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:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.
Achievements in Acting:
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:
Jonah Hill
Picture for Nomination:
The Wolf of Wall Street
Age: 30
From: United States
Filmography:
This Is the End (2013),
Django Unchained (2012),
The Watch (2012),
21 Jump Street (2012),
The Sitter (2011),
Moneyball (2011),
Megamind (2010),
Get Him to the Greek (2010),
How to Train Your Dragon (2010),
Cyrus (2010),
The Invention of Lying (2009),
Funny People (2009),
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009),
Just Add Water (2008),
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008),
Horton Hears a Who! (2008),
Strange Wilderness (2008),
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007),
Superbad (2007),
Evan Almighty (2007),
Knocked Up (2007),
Rocket Science (2007),
10 Items or Less (2006),
Accepted (2006),
Click (2006),
Grandma's Boy (2006),
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005),
I Heart Huckabees (2004)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2012 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Moneyball
Achievements in Acting:
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Moneyball
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for
Moneyball
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Moneyball
Nominee:
Jared Leto
Picture for Nomination:
Dallas Buyers Club
Age: 42
From: United States
Filmography:
Mr. Nobody (2009),
Chapter 27 (2007),
Lonely Hearts (2006),
Lord of War (2005),
Alexander (2004),
Sol Goode (2003),
Highway (2002),
Panic Room (2002),
Sunset Strip (2000),
Requiem for a Dream (2000),
American Psycho (2000),
Girl, Interrupted (1999),
Fight Club (1999),
Black and White (1999),
The Thin Red Line (1998),
Urban Legend (1998),
Basil (1998),
Switchback (1997),
Prefontaine (1997),
The Last of the High Kings (1996),
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
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 Supporting Role for
Dallas Buyers Club
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for
Dallas Buyers Club
Conclusion:
27 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely:
Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate:
Michael Fassbender for 12 Years a Slave
18 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely:
Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate:
Barkhad Abdi for Captain Phillips
9 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely:
Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate:
Michael Fassbender for 12 Years a Slave
23 January 2014
Who Will Win Likely:
Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate:
Michael Fassbender for 12 Years a Slave
Who Should Win:
Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who Got Snubbed:
Daniel Brühl for Rush,
Jake Gyllenhaal for Prisoners
Personal Favorite:
Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who Wins?
Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
