Nominee:
Mahershala Ali
Picture for Nomination:
Moonlight
Age: 42
From: United States
Filmography:
Hidden Figures (2016),
Free State of Jones (2016),
Kicks (2016),
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015),
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014),
Supremacy (2014),
Go for Sisters (2013),
The Place Beyond the Pines (2012),
Predators (2010),
Crossing Over (2009),
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008),
Making Revolution (2003)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.
Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for
Moonlight
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for
Moonlight
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Moonlight
Nominee:
Jeff Bridges
Picture for Nomination:
Hell or High Water
Age: 67
From: United States
Filmography:
The Little Prince (2015),
Seventh Son (2014),
The Giver (2014),
R.I.P.D. (2013),
Pablo (2012),
True Grit (2010),
TRON: Legacy (2010),
Crazy Heart (2009),
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009),
The Dog Year (2009),
The Open Road (2009),
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People (2008),
Iron Man (2008),
Surf's Up (2007),
Stick It (2006),
Tideland (2005),
The Amateurs (2005),
The Door in the Floor (2004),
Seabiscuit (2003),
Masked and Anonymous (2003),
K-PAX (2001),
Scenes of the Crime (2001),
The Contender (2000),
Simpatico (1999),
The Muse (1999),
Arlington Road (1999),
The Big Lebowski (1998),
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996),
White Squall (1996),
Wild Bill (1995),
Blown Away (1994),
Fearless (1993),
The Vanishing (1993),
American Heart (1992),
The Fisher King (1991),
Texasville (1990),
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989),
Cold Feet (1989),
See You in the Morning (1989),
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988),
Nadine (1987),
The Morning After (1986),
8 Million Ways to Die (1986),
Jagged Edge (1985),
Starman (1984),
Against All Odds (1984),
Kiss Me Goodbye (1982),
The Last Unicorn (1982),
TRON (1982),
Cutter's Way (1981),
Heaven's Gate (1980),
The American Success Company (1980),
Winter Kills (1979),
Somebody Killed Her Husband (1978),
King Kong (1976),
Stay Hungry (1976),
Hearts of the West (1975),
Rancho Deluxe (1975),
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974),
The Iceman Cometh (1973),
The Last American Hero (1973),
Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973),
Bad Company (1972),
Fat City (1972),
The Last Picture Show (1971),
Halls of Anger (1970),
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go (1970),
The Company She Keeps (1951)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
True Grit
2010 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for
Crazy Heart
2001 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
The Contender
1985 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Starman
1975 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1972 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
The Last Picture Show
Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Hell or High Water
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for
Hell or High Water
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Hell or High Water
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
True Grit
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for
True Grit
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for
Crazy Heart
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for
Crazy Heart
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for
Crazy Heart
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
The Contender
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
The Contender
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for
The Fisher King
1985 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Starman
Nominee:
Lucas Hedges
Picture for Nomination:
Manchester by the Sea
Age: 20
From: United States
Filmography:
Anesthesia (2015),
Kill the Messenger (2014),
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014),
The Zero Theorem (2013),
Labor Day (2013),
Arthur Newman (2012),
Moonrise Kingdom (2012),
Dan in Real Life (2007)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.
Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Manchester by the Sea
Nominee:
Dev Patel
Picture for Nomination:
Lion
Age: 26
From: England
Filmography:
The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016),
Chappie (2015),
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015),
The Road Within (2014),
About Cherry (2012),
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011),
The Last Airbender (2010),
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.
Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Lion
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for
Lion
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Lion
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Slumdog Millionaire
2009 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for
Slumdog Millionaire
Nominee:
Michael Shannon
Picture for Nomination:
Nocturnal Animals
Age: 42
From: United States
Filmography:
Salt and Fire (2016),
Loving (2016),
Elvis and Nixon (2016),
Poor Boy (2016),
Wolves (2016),
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016),
Midnight Special (2016),
Frank and Lola (2016),
Complete Unknown (2016),
The Night Before (2015),
Freeheld (2015),
99 Homes (2014),
She's Funny That Way (2014),
They Came Together (2014),
Young Ones (2014),
The Harvest (2013),
Man of Steel (2013),
The Iceman (2012),
Premium Rush (2012),
Mud (2012),
Machine Gun Preacher (2011),
The Broken Tower (2011),
Take Shelter (2011),
Return (2011),
Jonah Hex (2010),
13 (2010),
The Runaways (2010),
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009),
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009),
The Greatest (2009),
The Missing Person (2009),
Revolutionary Road (2008),
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007),
Lucky You (2007),
Blackbird (2007),
Shotgun Stories (2007),
Let's Go to Prison (2006),
World Trade Center (2006),
Bug (2006),
Marvelous (2006),
Dead Birds (2004),
Criminal (2004),
Water (2004),
The Woodsman (2004),
Grand Theft Parsons (2003),
Bad Boys II (2003),
Kangaroo Jack (2003),
8 Mile (2002),
High Crimes (2002),
Vanilla Sky (2001),
Pearl Harbor (2001),
Tigerland (2000),
Cecil B. Demented (2000),
Jesus' Son (1999),
Chicago Cab (1997),
The Ride (1997),
Chain Reaction (1996),
Groundhog Day (1993)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2009 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Revolutionary Road
Achievements in Acting:
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
99 Homes
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
99 Homes
Conclusion:
26 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who May Be Alternate:
Dev Patel for Lion
14 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who May Be Alternate:
Dev Patel for Lion
7 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who May Be Alternate:
Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals
1 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who May Be Alternate:
Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals
29 January 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who May Be Alternate:
Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals
Who Should Win:
Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who Got Snubbed:
Hugh Grant for Florence Foster Jenkins,
Aaron Taylor-Johnson for Nocturnal Animals
Personal Favorite:
Dev Patel for Lion
Who Wins?
Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
