Justice For The Snubbed #4: Best Actor 2015

[FilmGuy619Participant Joined: Jan 13th, 2013 Topics: 118 Posts: 1019 View Predictions]

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So ultimately, you guys think Drive was the biggest Best Picture snub back in 2011. For the next poll, we’ll go into Best Actor for this year. While the category wasn’t in strong form this year, there were still some great performances left out in the cold. My vote would go to Ben Mendelsohn, who is a Spirit nominee for Mississippi Grind, yet wasn’t in the conversation as much as he should’ve been. How about you guys?

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[Michael NorrisParticipant Joined: Jan 24th, 2013 Topics: 3 Posts: 286 View Predictions]

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I think Samuel L. Jackson’s performance was underappreciated. A lot of people seem to admit it was entertaining, but I think it was much more complex than that. There was so much going on about racial tension, and how that had to do with the way he was perceived throughout the movie. He had a lot more to do than he has been given credit for. He should’ve gotten a nomination. I would give it to him over anyone who actually was nominated. My vote went to Tremblay though. That was potentially the best performance of the year. I also think Geza Rohrig and Andrew Garfield are worth mentioning.

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[Wombat988Participant Joined: Oct 14th, 2014 Topics: 2 Posts: 105 View Predictions]

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If not for Tremblay, I would have voted Jason Segel. I’d also like to give a shout-out to Ian McKellan, who I think gave the best performance of the year.

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[AtypicalParticipant Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 261 Posts: 16854 View Predictions]

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Where is Geza Rohrig? He should have been included in a list of ten.

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[FilmGuy619Participant Joined: Jan 13th, 2013 Topics: 118 Posts: 1019 View Predictions]

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Ah, forgot about Rohrig. I’d add him, but it won’t let me add another poll option. But whoever I leave out is what the Other option is for.

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[ADoubleParticipant Joined: Jul 10th, 2013 Topics: 0 Posts: 131 View Predictions]

#215551

Dano, Tremblay, and Jordan all deserved the nomination. I’d also like to mention Andrew Garfield for 99 Homes and Jake Gyllenhaal for Southpaw. I don’t think they would have made my top 5, but they deserved to be in the conversation at least.

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[CheshireParticipant Joined: Nov 16th, 2012 Topics: 7 Posts: 757 View Predictions]

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Jacob Tremblay, but I want to bring attention to Tom Hanks in Bridge of Spies. Fantasic work that should have gotten more attention.

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[MrGoodWoodParticipant Joined: Dec 14th, 2013 Topics: 4 Posts: 378 View Predictions]

#215553

I much prefer this line-up to the Oscars one

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[Moviebuff22Participant Joined: Jan 17th, 2016 Topics: 8 Posts: 725 View Predictions]

#215554

Samuel L

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[AsgarothParticipant Joined: Nov 1st, 2012 Topics: 9 Posts: 360 View Predictions]

#215555

Jacob Tremblay, no contest here. The boy should have been nominated and should have won. Sorry Leo. 

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[Halo_InsiderParticipant Joined: Jul 3rd, 2011 Topics: 59 Posts: 4244 View Predictions]

#215556

I was also a huge fan of 99 Homes. I found it unfortunate that his performance never really seemed to go anywhere, as far as awards were concerned. Even the campaign for the film seemed more centered around Michael Shannon’s work.

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[Ryan LapierreParticipant Joined: Dec 15th, 2013 Topics: 34 Posts: 774 View Predictions]

#215558

I meant Attah

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[Ryan LapierreParticipant Joined: Dec 15th, 2013 Topics: 34 Posts: 774 View Predictions]

#215557

The big three for me are Jordan, Dano, and Elba

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[Josh Ben-AmiParticipant Joined: Oct 21st, 2013 Topics: 1 Posts: 340 View Predictions]

#215559

Tremblay’s performance in Room was unlike anything I’ve seen before. I love Leo, but if the Oscar were between Tremblay and DiCaprio I’d have to go with the kid.

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[NoLogoParticipant Joined: Dec 13th, 2012 Topics: 0 Posts: 85 View Predictions]

#215560

Tremblay. Bar none. He gave the best male performance of the year period, in my eyes. 

 

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