2020 Academy Awards Actor Series

Nominee: Antonio Banderas
Picture for Nomination: Pain and Glory
Age: 59
From: Spain
Filmography: The Laundromat (2019), Life Itself (2018), Beyond the Edge (2018), Bullet Head (2017), Acts of Vengeance (2017), Gun Shy (2017), The Music of Silence (2017), Black Butterfly (2017), Security (2017), Finding Altamira (2016), The 33 (2015), Knight of Cups (2015), The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015), Autómata (2014), The Expendables 3 (2014), Machete Kills (2013), Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013), I'm So Excited! (2013), Ruby Sparks (2012), Haywire (2011), Day of the Falcon (2011), Puss in Boots (2011), Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World (2011), The Skin I Live in (2011), The Big Bang (2010), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), Shrek Forever After (2010), The Code (2009), The Other Man (2008), My Mom's New Boyfriend (2008), Shrek the Third (2007), Bordertown (2007), Take the Lead (2006), The Legend of Zorro (2005), Shrek 2 (2004), Imagining Argentina (2003), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Spy Kids 3: Game Over (2003), Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002), Frida (2002), Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002), Femme Fatale (2002), Original Sin (2001), Spy Kids (2001), The Body (2001), Play It to the Bone (1999), The White River Kid (1999), The 13th Warrior (1999), The Mask of Zorro (1998), Evita (1996), Two Much (1995), Never Talk to Strangers (1995), Assassins (1995), Four Rooms (1995), Desperado (1995), Miami Rhapsody (1995), Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), Of Love and Shadows (1994), Philadelphia (1993), The House of the Spirits (1993), Outrage (1993), Una mujer bajo la lluvia (1992), The Mambo Kings (1992), Terra Nova (1991), Against the Wind (1990), El acto (1989), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989), La blanca paloma (1989), If They Tell You I Fell (1989), Going Down in Morocco (1989), Baton Rouge (1988), El placer de matar (1988), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), The Way They Were (1987), Law of Desire (1987), Delirios de amor (1986), 27 horas (1986), Puzzle (1986), Matador (1986), Caso cerrado (1985), La corte de Faraón (1985), Réquiem por un campesino español (1985), Los zancos (1984), El señor Galíndez (1984), El caso Almería (1984), Y del seguro... líbranos Señor! (1983), Labyrinth of Passion (1982), False Eyelash (1982)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2020 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Pain and Glory
2019 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor for Pain and Glory
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for The Mask of Zorro
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Evita

Nominee: Leonardo DiCaprio
Picture for Nomination: Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Age: 45
From: United States
Filmography: The Revenant (2015), 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:
2016 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for The Revenant
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:
2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2020 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
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 - Comedy or Musical 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: Adam Driver
Picture for Nomination: Marriage Story
Age: 36
From: United States
Filmography: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), The Dead Don't Die (2019), The Report (2019), The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), BlacKkKlansman (2018), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Logan Lucky (2017), The Meyerowitz Stories (2017), Silence (2016), Paterson (2016), Midnight Special (2016), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), This Is Where I Leave You (2014), While We're Young (2014), Hungry Hearts (2014), What If (2013), Tracks (2013), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Bluebird (2013), Lincoln (2012), Frances Ha (2012), Not Waving But Drowning (2012), Gayby (2012), J. Edgar (2011)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2019 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for BlacKkKlansman

Achievements in Acting:
2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Marriage Story
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Marriage Story
2020 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Marriage Story
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for BlacKkKlansman
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for BlacKkKlansman
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for BlacKkKlansman
2014 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for Hungry Hearts

Nominee: Joaquin Phoenix
Picture for Nomination: Joker
Age: 45
From: Puerto Rico
Filmography: The Sisters Brothers (2018), Mary Magdalene (2018), Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018), You Were Never Really Here (2017), Irrational Man (2015), Inherent Vice (2014), Her (2013), The Immigrant (2005), The Master (2012), I'm Still Here (2010), Two Lovers (2008), Reservation Road (2007), We Own the Night (2007), Walk the Line (2005), Ladder 49 (2004), Hotel Rwanda (2004), The Village (2004), Brother Bear (2003), It's All About Love (2003), Signs (2002), Buffalo Soldiers (2001), Quills (2000), Gladiator (2000), The Yards (2000), 8MM (1999), Clay Pigeons (1998), Return to Paradise (1998), U Turn (1997), Inventing the Abbotts (1997), To Die For (1995), Parenthood (1989), Russkies (1987), SpaceCamp (1986)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Master
2006 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Walk the Line
2001 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Gladiator

Achievements in Acting:
2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Joker
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for Joker
2020 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Joker
2017 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor for You Were Never Really Here
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Inherent Vice
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Her
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for The Master
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Master
2012 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for The Master
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Walk the Line
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Walk the Line
2006 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Walk the Line
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Gladiator
2001 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Gladiator
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Gladiator

Nominee: Jonathan Pryce
Picture for Nomination: The Two Popes
Age: 72
From: Wales
Filmography: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017), The Wife (2017), The Ghost and the Whale (2017), Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary (2016), The Healer (2017), The Merchant of Venice (2016), The White King (2016), Narcopolis (2015), Dough (2015), Woman in Gold (2015), The Salvation (2014), Listen Up Philip (2014), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), Dark Blood (2012), City State (2011), Hysteria (2011), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Echelon Conspiracy (2009), Bedtime Stories (2008), Leatherheads (2008), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), The Moon and the Stars (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Renaissance (2006), The New World (2005), Brothers of the Head (2005), The Brothers Grimm (2005), De-Lovely (2004), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), What a Girl Wants (2003), Mad Dogs (2002), Unconditional Love (2002), The Affair of the Necklace (2001), Bride of the Wind (2001), Very Annie Mary (2001), Taliesin Jones (2000), The Suicide Club (2000), Stigmata (1999), Deceit (1999), Ronin (1998), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Behind the Lines (1997), Evita (1996), Carrington (1995), A Troll in Central Park (1994), Shopping (1994), Great Moments in Aviation (1994), Deadly Advice (1994), A Business Affair (1994), The Age of Innocence (1993), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Freddie as F.R.O.7. (1992), The Rachel Papers (1989), The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), Consuming Passions (1988), Man on Fire (1987), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Haunted Honeymoon (1986), The Doctor and the Devils (1985), Brazil (1985), The Ploughman's Lunch (1983), Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983), Loophole (1981), Breaking Glass (1980), Voyage of the Damned (1976)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for The Two Popes
2020 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Two Popes
1996 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Carrington
1995 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor for Carrington

Conclusion:
27 January 2020
Who Will Win Likely: Joaquin Phoenix for Joker
Who May Be Alternate: Adam Driver for Marriage Story

3 February 2020
Who Will Win Likely: Joaquin Phoenix for Joker
Who May Be Alternate: Adam Driver for Marriage Story

Who Should Win: Joaquin Phoenix for Joker
Who Got Snubbed: Taron Egerton for Rocketman, Christian Bale for Ford v Ferrari
Personal Favorite: Joaquin Phoenix for Joker
Who Wins? Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

2013 Academy Awards Actor Series

Nominee: Bradley Cooper
Picture for Nomination: Silver Linings Playbook
Age: 38
From: United States
Filmography: 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:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
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: Daniel Day-Lewis
Picture for Nomination: Lincoln
Age: 55
From: England
Filmography: Nine (2009), There Will Be Blood (2007), The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005), Gangs of New York (2002), The Boxer (1997), The Crucible (1996), In the Name of the Father (1993), The Age of Innocence (1993), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Eversmile New Jersey (1989), My Left Foot (1989), Stars and Bars (1988), The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), Nanou (1986), A Room with a View (1985), My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), The Bounty (1984), Gandhi (1982), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for There Will Be Blood
2002 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Gangs of New York
1993 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for In the Name of the Father
1989 Best Actor in a Leading Role for My Left Foot

Achievements in Acting:
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Lincoln
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for Lincoln
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Lincoln
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Nine
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for There Will Be Blood
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for There Will Be Blood
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for There Will Be Blood
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Gangs of New York
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Gangs of New York
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Gangs of New York
1998 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Boxer
1994 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for In the Name of the Father
1994 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for In the Name of the Father
1993 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for The Last of the Mohicans
1990 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor for My Left Foot
1990 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for My Left Foot

Nominee: Hugh Jackman
Picture for Nomination: Les Misérables
Age: 44
From: Australia
Masterpieces: Rise of the Guardians (2012), Real Steel (2011), Butter (2011), Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2011), X-Men: First Class (2011), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), Australia (2008), Deception (2008), Happy Feet (2006), Flushed Away (2006), The Prestige (2006), The Fountain (2006), Scoop (2006), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Van Helsing (2004), X2: X-Men United (2003), Kate and Leopold (2001), Swordfish (2001), Someone Like You (2001), X-Men (2000), Erskineville Kings (1999), Paperback Hero (1999)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Les Misérables
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Les Misérables
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Les Misérables
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Kate and Leopold

Nominee: Joaquin Phoenix
Picture for Nomination: The Master
Age: 38
From: Puerto Rico
Filmography: I'm Still Here (2010), Two Lovers (2008), Reservation Road (2007), We Own the Night (2007), Walk the Line (2005), Ladder 49 (2004), Hotel Rwanda (2004), The Village (2004), Brother Bear (2003), It's All About Love (2003), Signs (2002), Buffalo Soldiers (2001), Quills (2000), Gladiator (2000), The Yards (2000), 8MM (1999), Clay Pigeons (1998), Return to Paradise (1998), U Turn (1997), Inventing the Abbotts (1997), To Die For (1995), Parenthood (1989), Russkies (1987), SpaceCamp (1986)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2006 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Walk the Line
2001 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Gladiator

Achievements in Acting:
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for The Master
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Master
2012 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for The Master
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Walk the Line
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Walk the Line
2006 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Walk the Line
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Gladiator
2001 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Gladiator
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Gladiator

Nominee: Denzel Washington
Picture for Nomination: Flight
Age: 58
From: United States
Filmography: Safe House (2012), Unstoppable (2010), The Book of Eli (2010), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), The Great Debaters (2007), American Gangster (2007), Déjà Vu (2006), Inside Man (2006), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Man on Fire (2004), Out of Time (2003), Antwone Fisher (2002), John Q (2002), Training Day (2001), Remember the Titans (2000), The Hurricane (1999), The Bone Collector (1999), The Siege (1998), He Got Game (1998), Fallen (1998), The Preacher's Wife (1996), Courage Under Fire (1996), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Virtuosity (1995), Crimson Tide (1995), Philadelphia (1993), The Pelican Brief (1993), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Malcolm X (1992), Ricochet (1991), Mississippi Masala (1991), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Heart Condition (1990), Glory (1989), For Queen and Country (1989), The Mighty Quinn (1989), Cry Freedom (1987), Power (1986), A Soldier's Story (1984), Carbon Copy (1981)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2002 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Training Day
2000 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hurricane
1993 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Malcolm X
1990 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Glory
1988 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Cry Freedom

Achievements:
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Flight
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Flight
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for American Gangster
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Training Day
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Training Day
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hurricane
2000 Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Hurricane
2000 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for The Hurricane
1993 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Malcolm X
1993 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for Malcolm X
1990 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Glory
1988 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Cry Freedom

Conclusion:
24 February 2013
Who Will Win Likely: Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln
Who May Be The Spoiler: Joaquin Phoenix for The Master
13 February 2013
Who Will Win Likely: Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln
Who May Be The Spoiler: Hugh Jackman for Les Misérables
28 January 2013
Who Will Win Likely: Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln
Who May Be The Spoiler: Hugh Jackman for Les Misérables
16 January 2013
Who Will Win Likely: Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln
Who May Be The Spoiler: Bradley Cooper for Silver Linings Playbook

Who Should Win: Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln
Who got snubbed: John Hawkes for The Sessions, Jean-Louis Trintignant for Amour
Personal Favorite: Bradley Cooper for Silver Linings Playbook
Who Wins? Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln