Actress Jennifer Lawrence and Tom Sherak, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts, announce the nominees for Best Actor at the 84th Academy Awards Nominations Announcement, January 24, 2012 at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California. ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: afplivefour248375
They give out a lot of awards at the Oscars. A lot that I actually have no idea what they mean, and unfortunately, when the winners of such awards get up to give their speeches, I go refresh my bowl of popcorn. What I stick to, and what I think most people look for, are awards like Best Movie, and Best Actress. As a woman, I can’t complain about the Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Actor in a Supporting Role, mostly because they always involve some very handsome men.
This year, as most, the predictions are flying. Jean Dujardin is a favorite for the win of Best Actor in a Leading role for his work in The Artist. But then again he’s going up against the lovable George Clooney, who has gotten quite a bit of praise for his part in The Descendants. It is also Gary Oldman’s first Oscar nomination despite his long history of respectable work in film. For Best Actor in a Supporting Role, it seems that hands down the award will go to Christopher Plummer in Beginners.
You never know what will happen though. There is always the chance of an upset, and although it may ruffle a few feathers, it always keeps the awards exciting. So check out these images (and the more we have back at Newscom) of the Best Actor noms at this year’s Academy Awards.
- French actor Jean Dujardin poses with his dog on the red carpet at the Delphi Film Palace on the occasion of the German premiere of the movie ‘The Artist’ in Berlin, Germany, January 3, 2012. Pedersen Britta/DPA/ABACA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: abaphotos840079
Jean Dujardin: The Artist
- George Clooney, pictured in this scene from “The Descendants”, was nominated for best actor for the 84th annual Academy Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 24, 2012. The 84th annual Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 26, 2012. FOX SEARCHLIGHT/UPI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: upiphotostwo135888
George Clooney: The Descendants
Gary Oldman attends the 64th annual Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on January, 28, 2012. JIM RUYMEN/UPI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: upiphotostwo136618
Gary Oldman: Tinker Tailor Solider Spy
SANTA BARBARA - FEB 3: Demian Bichir arrives at the 2012 SBIFF Virtuosos Awards at Arlington Theater on February 3, 2012 in Santa Barbara, CA. 2012 Kathy Hutchins / Hutchins/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: khphotos408095
Damian Bichir: A Better Life
Jan. 27, 2012 - Los Angeles, California, U.S. - Nominees for the Screen Actors Guild Awards 2012 include BRAD PITT in 'Moneyball.' for Outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role. The SAG Awards are Jan. 29, 2011 at the Shrine Auditorium. Columbia Pictures/ZUMA Press/Newscom. FInd it on Newscom: zumawireworldphotosfive073295
Brad Pitt: Moneyball
TITLE: EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE. RELEASED: 2011. PEOPLE: MAX VON SYDOW, THOMAS HORN;. DIRECTOR: STEPHEN DALDRY;. PARAMOUNT PICTURES / Album/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: apaphotos340894
Max Von Sydow: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Jonah Hill at the 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on January 29,2012 © 2012 HPA / iPhotoLive.com. DVS iPhoto Inc./Newscom. Find it on Newscom: iphotos305304
Jonah Hill: Moneyball
Kenneth Branagh, London Film Critics Circle Awards, BFI Southbank, London. Michael Melia/Retna/Photoshot/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: ptsphotoshot721447
Kenneth Branagh: My Week With Marilyn
Actor Nick Nolte, from the film "Warrior," poses as he arrives at the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California January 29, 2012. MARIO ANZUONI/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: rtrlfive033798
Nick Nolte: Warrior
Jan. 24, 2012 - Los Angeles, California, U.S. - ACADEMY AWARDS Nominee's 2012 - CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER nominated for Actor In A Supporting Role for 'Beginners.' Andrew Tepper/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: zumawireworldphotosfive065497
Christopher Plummer: Beginners
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