2013 Oscar Predictions: Best Actor

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• Bradley Cooper | Fri Feb 08 17:22:39 EST 2013Reply

  I will be so embarassed if I win. I shouldn't have even gotten nominated tbh .ithink if I do win I will just stay in my seat because it would be so embarassing.

• Hugh Jackman | Wed Feb 06 18:13:31 EST 2013Reply

  Joaquin why would any one care about where you came from. You need to see a doctor, SERIOUSLY, get help my friend. I did the best performance in a musical of all time which means I should definitely win best actor. Watch Oscar night for my name to be called for best actor.

• Joaqiun Pheonix | Wed Feb 06 03:19:12 EST 2013Reply

  Denzel how insulting of you to bring up nationality as a problem for me to win best actor.!!!! What about Day-Lewis from England and Jugh Jackman from Australia, why aren't you singling them out for being foreigners. You know what just shot up and F*** every one whose apart of the Academy Awards including you Denzel. I'm Puerto Rican and I'm proud of it and without a doubt I'm the best mother F***ing actor for the year. Oh and the guy from the movie Hangover, I have two words for you F*** YOU!!!!!!

• Uriah | Tue Feb 05 15:18:41 EST 2013Reply

  It’s killing me having to wait to hear who wins the Oscars! I do hope Bradley Cooper wins though. It’s too bad that I will be at DISH working late on the 24th. It’s nice that my DISH Hopper DVR uses the PrimeTime Anytime feature to automatically record all four major networks during primetime. Since it’ll record the show for me, I won’t have to set up the recording and I can keep myself focused on staying off of Twitter where the show can potentially be spoiled.

• Anna Christina | Mon Feb 04 14:18:27 EST 2013Reply

  I hope Hugh Jackman wins- I've seen Les Mis nine times because of him lol

• Zinha | Mon Feb 04 12:15:51 EST 2013Reply

  Bradley Cooper's nom is the like Quevnehzela Wallis or however her name is spelled. No chance of winning at all and no much hype about the acting.
  Waste of a spot both of them. These two have got to be the most untalked about peformences ever this year for the Oscars.

• Film Fan | Fri Feb 08 01:41:27 EST 2013

  Uh no. Wallis has been getting tons of buzz for her film and that nomination is so well deserved, but in her very difficult category her chances of winning are the lowest. And Bradley Cooper actually has a fairly good chance here. Lewis will clearly win but if he wasn't in the race, I would almost bet money that Oscar would belong to Bradley Cooper. There has been a lot of talk about his performance and he truly was brilliant.

• Steve75 | Mon Feb 04 02:11:02 EST 2013Reply

  I saw Hugh J. , Denzel Washington, Daniel Day Lewis and Bradley Cooper performancess' but I've no seen the Master that's why I couldn't choise who should win the oscar in this category.
  J. Phoenix is one my Favorite actors but I saw Silver linings play book at the weekend and I liked Bradley Cooper's role. Hugh Jackmann was also great as Jean Valjean. Finally D.D. Lewis was much better in the There will be blood than Lincoln. The Spielberg movie wasn't a great picture. I still prefer Saving Privat Ryan from Spielberg. Denzel Washington wasn't bad in the Flight. We'll see it.

• BOO | Sun Feb 03 18:39:10 EST 2013Reply

  Bradley Cooper has no shot. I mean even less than everyone else, even though no one except DDL has a shot.

• er nyzaz | Sun Feb 03 18:04:11 EST 2013Reply

  joaquin best performance of the year, but he comented on the oscars in bad manner, so DDL or Hugh.

• Denzel Washington | Sun Feb 03 17:18:48 EST 2013Reply

  Guys relax ok. Daniel your my friend but I'm gonna take you down. That Cooper guy, all I have to say is go back to being that wasted frap boy from Hangover. Joaquin you should know that America wants born Americans to win not Puerto Ricans, sorry to be rash... Huge your one of my best friends and the only true real actors left in Holly Wood. Nonetheless, I have the best chance of winning...

• Thomas | Sun Feb 03 17:10:11 EST 2013Reply

  Haha @ all against bradly cooper

• Kirk | Sun Feb 03 17:00:25 EST 2013Reply

  Bradley Cooper has no chance of winning AT ALL and I don't get why he was nominated .
  They should have given Suraj Sharma or John Hawlkes that spot!
  Sorry but I still see Bradly Copper at the dude from the awful Hangover movies.

• Sam | Sun Feb 03 13:13:42 EST 2013Reply

  CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT IS BRADLEY COOPER DOING IN THIS LIST. Honestly, Bradley Cooper really... The other four nominees must be ashamed of the Academy Awards for even allowing Bradley to be amongst them. Denzel and Day-Lewis are the best actors of their generation. It should be a TIE between them both.

• pd | Mon Feb 04 00:13:22 EST 2013

  I think he did a GREAT job

• Daniel Day-Lewis | Sat Feb 02 16:04:15 EST 2013Reply

  Bradley, can you do us all a favor and shot your filthy mouth. Quiet frankly I don't think you stand a chance of beating me for Best actor. Needless to say, your performance was tremendously tasteless and horrible. I would suggest you quit acting. I will win because I play one of America's most powerful and beloved President.

• Ryan | Sat Feb 02 14:17:47 EST 2013Reply

  I really hope Bradley Cooper wins so everybody will shut the hell up

• Truth | Fri Feb 08 01:43:05 EST 2013

  I know!! It is like because of his previous films people won't give him credit for the amazing role that he did. Cooper was brilliant.

• Pat | Fri Feb 08 00:22:09 EST 2013

  Agree as well. Lord, why do you all have against the guy?? LOL

• Si | Mon Feb 04 14:59:05 EST 2013

  Agreed.

• JD | Sat Feb 02 11:13:20 EST 2013Reply

  Bradley Cooper has no chance whatsoever of winning. He just barely manged to beat out John Hawkes for The Sessions for the nomination.

• Bradley Cooper | Fri Feb 01 00:46:57 EST 2013Reply

  I should win best actor people. I mean come on, just look at me, I'm so hot that it's impossible for you not to like me. Even straight men like me or wish they could be me. I will win base on my good looks. It feels good to be a handsome white men.

• One Love | Fri Feb 01 00:35:12 EST 2013Reply

  People How in the F***ING world did Bradley Cooper even got nominated...... Bradley was plain awful, terrible, disgusting, stupid and senseless.... There is no way Bradley will win. No Way. Day-Lewis please go back to England would you. If I was the president of the Academy Awards why would I give the best Actor to Joaquin who have clearly demonstrated in the past that he does not want to be affiliated with the Oscars. Either the Aussie actor Huge Jackman or Denzel Washington should win...

• Lay | Thu Jan 31 22:48:47 EST 2013Reply

  Daniel Day Lewis performance in Lincoln is SUPERB!!! He will win this award

• claudia | Wed Jan 30 16:58:45 EST 2013Reply

  How was anything from Silver Lining's Playbook nominated. Bradley Cooper for an Academy Award, the saying makes my ears bleed. How, How, How!
  Daniel Day Lewis was Lincoln, he was completely Lincoln, it was incredible.
  Joaquin Phoenix winning an oscar is long awaited, and he equally has a large chance, he should have won for Johnny Cash in Walk the Line frankly.

• Sheldon Gaskell | Sat Jan 26 20:24:33 EST 2013Reply

  Best Actor
  * John Hawkes (The Sessions) - replacing Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook)
  
   Winner: Joaquin Phoenix (The Master) - It is highly likely Day-Lewis will take the Oscar.  Phoenix is the best choice, however, based on the direction in his acting and heart-wrenching depiction of a decaying man.  Hugh Jackman is incredible in Les Misérables, but the scope of his acting is no where near that which Phoenix and Day-Lewis offer in their performances.  The Academy also generally avoids awarding top prize to actors in musicals, which puts Jackman at a great disadvantage in the race.  Day-Lewis and Washington both delivered powerful appearances in Lincoln and Flight; however, these performances are not their greatest to date.
   Runner-ups: Daniel Day-Lewis, Hugh Jackman, Denzel Washington

• Harold | Mon Jan 21 16:52:38 EST 2013Reply

  Suraj Sharma deserves a nomination for his acting. So they have that 6 year old in the Best Actress category but not Suraj Sharma for Best Actor? I saw both Beasts and Life of Pi and Surajs acting was far better. Thet little girls acting was boring and nothing special. She was a 6 year old acting like a 6 year old. Big deal.

• Thomas | Sun Feb 03 17:12:36 EST 2013

  Joshsua are you a PR for Miss Wallis? She is a nobody at the moment and she ain't gonna happen.
  Remember what happened to Kesiha Castle Hughes?. She is hardly talked about for her acting like how Bradly cooper is. Fuck off loser.
  PS I loved SS acting! That boy made me cry!

• dAn | Mon Jan 28 15:55:54 EST 2013

  I agree, Sharma was great in that film, and his first ever film!

• Daniel | Thu Jan 24 09:05:23 EST 2013

  @ Joshua
  Woah somebody has a low IQ and is troll. Can you please put togather a proper sentance?
  And no, Quzivhella whatever is a no-name at the moment. How many people actaully know her name?
  She was good yes but not brillant.

• Joshua | Tue Jan 22 15:41:22 EST 2013

  Bitter fuck faggot asss shut the fuck up she's a child thats going in the record books you're a tool on a website bitching and the girl has a name you fucktard douche

• josé | Mon Jan 21 13:50:58 EST 2013Reply

  Daniel D Lewis will win it. But i would give it to Joaquin Phoenix.

• Daniel | Thu Jan 24 09:00:57 EST 2013

  Woah somebody has a low IQ and is troll. Can you please put togather a proper sentance?

• D | Mon Jan 21 04:03:47 EST 2013Reply

  It's gross the support Washington is getting just for being Denzel Washington. People should be thankful he undeservingly got in over John Hawkes.

• AMIT | Sun Jan 20 01:23:51 EST 2013Reply

  Its D D Lewis all the way

• Mano | Tue Jan 15 19:38:04 EST 2013Reply

  The best actor Oscar award for 2013 will be for the Lincoln role played by Daniel Day Lewis who also won Golden Globe award in 2013 for Lincoln. Good LUCK to Daniel Day Lewis. We all appreciate your wonderful acting and similarity in face and make up as 16th President of America as Lincoln.

• TONY | Sun Jan 20 18:16:29 EST 2013

  I agree 100% with everything John has stated!

• John | Tue Jan 15 23:09:19 EST 2013

  Mano you know nothing of great performance because if you did then you'll know that Denzel Washington was far more exceptional and Oscar worthy than that british actor Day-Lewis. Not to mention, Joaquin Phoenix was also better than Day-Lewis.

• almeida | Tue Jan 15 18:01:09 EST 2013Reply

  Denzel gave the performance of the year. It's that simple.
  
  Lewis, Phoenix, Cooper, Jackman were all great, but it would be unjust to not give it to Denzel. He shined in Flight.

• DDL | Wed Jan 30 10:06:53 EST 2013

  I think Andy means Ireland not England. He lives in Co. Wicklow in Ireland. I have not seen Flight so I cant say if I agree with your opinion.

• Andy | Tue Jan 22 13:00:53 EST 2013

  You have got to be kidding. Denzel Washington is a fine actor, I can't and wouldn't despute that but to say his performance in 'flight' is superior to Daniel Day-Lewis' in 'Lincoln' is nothing short of ridiculous. Sounds to me like you're just frightened that the award might be coming to England.

• dimitris | Mon Jan 14 19:12:36 EST 2013Reply

  Well i know there are some big names in these nominations and that they gave a great performance BUT i think that the oscar should go to hugh jackman who is very underrated. He is an excellent actor and his performance in les miserables was outstanding. I also think that di caprio should be a nominee for best supporting actor. Leo needs to win an oscar at last! He was unbelievable in Shutter Island and he got nothing. I mean come on!!

• Melkisch | Mon Jan 14 19:04:39 EST 2013Reply

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• Steve | Mon Jan 14 12:23:04 EST 2013Reply

  Well lets print fact Daniel Day Lewis is the biggest cert in Oscar history.I have 500e on at 1/1.He is now the shortest priced fav ever to be nominated at 1/20.

• SimbaUno | Mon Jan 14 02:22:20 EST 2013Reply

  Who should win: It's close, but I have to say Daniel Day-Lewis.
  Will win: Day-Lewis is a lock.

• onelove | Sun Jan 13 18:10:35 EST 2013Reply

  Well it is obvious that the top three contenders are Daniel Day-Lewis, Denzel Washington and Joaquin Phoenix... Both Denzel and Daniel Day-Lewis has outstanding and compelling performances however both have already won twice in the past... Needless to say that both Washington and Day-Lewis have done similar roles. Denzel playing an alcoholic pilot similar to Jeff Bridges win in 2009 for an alcoholic musician and Day-Lewis iconic role as one of America's most signified President but isn't his role similar to Nixon's role in 1995 portrayed by Hopkins and gay politician activist Harvey Milk by Sean Penn... Aren't we all tired of the same old roles wining Academy Awards... So in all honesty Joaquin Phoenix will probably win that's if the Academy goes for performance and not politics(Favoritism)...

• Fran | Sun Jan 13 14:12:42 EST 2013Reply

  Joaquin Phoenix should win! He doesn't get enough credit for his work; he's performances so far have all been amazing, and his performance in The Master is outstanding! He deserves this Oscar, even if he thinks he doesn't.

• Bobbie | Sat Jan 12 22:36:23 EST 2013Reply

  Of those nominated, I think that Daniel Day-Lewis deserves to win. Denzel blew me away, until I saw Lincoln. But I am disgusted and disappointed that John Hawkes didn't get a nomination, just as I'm disgusted and disappointed that Marion Cotillard didn't get nominated for best actress for Rust and bone. I'm equally disappointed that Laura Linney didn't get a nomination as best supporting actress for Hyde Park on Hudson. Jackie Weaver over her? No way.

• Bob | Fri Jan 11 11:46:32 EST 2013Reply

  Hollywood doesn't give a third Oscar very easily. That puts a dim light on both Daniel Day Lewis and Denzel Washington. It took Meryl Streep decades and numerous nominations to win the third one. Joaquin Phoenix deserves it for his body of work but he's not a favorite in Hollywood. And, they hate to give Musical Performances a Best Actor or Actress Award. Supporting okay but never lead. So, I think Bradley Cooper sneaks in and carries it away.

• Michael M. | Fri Jan 11 23:08:24 EST 2013

  You couldn't be more wrong haha. Phoenix will walk away with the coveted statuette.

• denzel | Thu Jan 10 19:05:32 EST 2013Reply

  denzel wiil win,your predicitions are horribe u suck go kill your selfs,,,

• DDL | Wed Jan 30 10:08:30 EST 2013

  Weirdo!

• gloworm | Mon Jan 21 23:34:23 EST 2013

  your remark is disgusting.

• Day-Lewis | Thu Jan 10 23:06:59 EST 2013

  If there going to give anyone a third Oscar it's definitely NOT going to be Denzel. Day-Lewis is going to win by a landslide.

• Holmes | Thu Jan 10 18:24:40 EST 2013Reply

  I want Joaquin Phoniex to win for jokes. I heard he really hates the oscar? I wanna see him go up that stage, get his award and start ranting and trashing the Oscar for what they really are.
  I hope even comes dressed up like what he did back in 2008 lol.

• Hannah | Thu Jan 10 13:35:44 EST 2013Reply

  IMHO, will and should win: Daniel Day Lewis

• Martin | Thu Jan 10 07:09:41 EST 2013Reply

  Check out my final predictions for Best Actor at http://www.mondoglam.com/2013/01/camino-al-oscar-2013-predicciones.html

• Truthteller | Thu Jan 10 03:38:29 EST 2013Reply

  As usual, you white clowns underrate an absolutely amazing performance by Denzel Washington, the best actor of his epoch. Freakin' morons

• Lucy | Fri Jan 11 21:25:27 EST 2013

  Denzel deserves it by far. Stupid white clowns.

• Rael | Thu Jan 10 02:10:28 EST 2013Reply

  I'm rooting for Daniel Day-Lewis, John Hawkes, Joaquin Phoenix, Denzel Washngton and Bradley Cooper. The underdogs would be Anthony Hopkins and Hugh Jackman.
  
  Hopefully the Oscar would go to Joaquin Phoenix.

• Rael | Thu Jan 10 03:21:29 EST 2013

  or Bradley...either of the two.

• Mel | Wed Jan 09 21:49:31 EST 2013Reply

  You know what's a real shame? Actors like Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena getting ignored, they were both great in End of Watch.

• Shelshock | Wed Jan 09 00:49:41 EST 2013Reply

  Day-Lewis was good, but his depiction of Lincoln was flat and poorly directed by Spielberg in my opinion. Phoenix was unique in his expression of a decaying man and should at least get a nom. Jackman is definitely a strong contender. I believe it will be a race between DDL and Jackman.

• Tina | Tue Jan 08 22:04:24 EST 2013Reply

  The Oscars will never nominate Bradley because he is "too pretty". Yes people love to ignore the fact that the Oscars are BIASED and superficial. They have never, and would never give their awards to "pretty boys" no matter how amazing they may be in a role. Why? Because the people handing out the Oscars are all old unattractive balding men, who don't want a "pretty boy" to win a serious acting award. So in this case, good looks actually HURT you. Brad Pitt, Leo Dicaprio, Johnny Depp- all have been deserving of an Oscar at one point in time but they will NEVER win because they're very attractive. Bradley is in the same boat. I don't think he SHOULD win but he sure as hell deserves a nom and Phoenix's ass should be out all together. What is this like the 1000th role he's taken as a crazy out of control retard? Thanks but no thanks, I'm not here for melodramatic overacting.

• Paris | Mon Jan 07 17:05:36 EST 2013Reply

  Bradley Cooper needs to be higher on that list...He was breathtaking in Silver Linings Playbook. Incredible movie with a powerful cast

• Justin | Tue Jan 08 13:59:35 EST 2013

  Silver Linings Playbook was the best film of the year. I hope it's nominated for several Oscars and that includes Bradley Cooper, who did a fantastic job. He was so brilliant!

• James K | Sun Jan 06 15:52:02 EST 2013Reply

  I think there are only 6 Actors that really have a shot at a nomination, and three of then are locks (Day-Lewis, Jackman & Hawkes). The other two spots are going to either go to Cooper, Washington or Phoenix. I'd probably say that Phoenix is missing out because of his complete disregard for the Academy. Although, any of the three really could. This, and Supporting Actress are the only two categories I would be in complete shock if Day-Lewis and Hathaway didn't win. Jackman and Fields (ironic) COULD win, but I doubt it.

• Danny | Sun Jan 06 09:03:12 EST 2013Reply

  Have you seen Hitchcock? Hopkins deserves more than a nomination his role was far better than Denzel in flight or Phoenix in the Master. I love Denzel and he is a terrific actor but Hopkins stole the show in Hitchcock.
  D00rkicker85@gmail.com if ya wanna talk more about movies, I love movies

• Dal | Wed Jan 09 17:33:33 EST 2013

  Glad you said it, I seen it the other day and I am very surprised I am not seeing him on any lists I have come across for this award.

• gerard kennelly | Sat Jan 05 22:56:22 EST 2013Reply

  T O M .... H A R D Y ............. L A W L E S S

• danny | Sun Jan 06 09:03:59 EST 2013

  Tom Hardy was brilliant in Lawless, Hardy was been great in everything he has been in so far

• David | Sat Jan 05 16:59:13 EST 2013Reply

  Take Denzel out and put Bradley in. Bradley Cooper did some incredible work in Silver Linings Playbook that we've never seen him do. He deserves a nomination, at least. Regardless of what Phoenix said about the Oscar, I think his performance in The Master was fantastic, I don't think he'll win but a nomination would suffice. I didn't really like Lincoln that much but Daniel-Day Lewis's performance was definitely a winner.

• Hannah | Mon Jan 07 14:55:00 EST 2013

  Jackman was OK, but this year Daniel Day Lewis is too much superior than anyone else... there's no competition at all.

• David | Sat Jan 05 17:02:20 EST 2013

  But I think Hugh Jackman deserves a win too. His performance in Les Miserables was nothing short of amazing and inspiring. It made people cry, and for an actor to be singing the entire movie through. It was Jackman who ultimately carried the weight on his shoulders in this movie. I think he deserves it just as much as Lewis does.

• Robert Turner | Sat Jan 05 04:11:53 EST 2013Reply

  What about Tom Holland in The Impossible? Youth never gets recognized, and this is one of the most emotional and gut-wrenching performances by anyone, young or old, from this past year.

• Lucy | Fri Jan 11 21:28:37 EST 2013

  Hugh jackman did a good jean valjean, but is nothing compare to the way broadway actors like alphie bow played him in the past. Denzel deserves it

• Spark | Mon Jan 07 14:58:29 EST 2013

  I don't get why he has been snubbed so much in the season. Maybe it's because he is a teenager (it happened to Jamie Bell in Billy Elliot too). In the male department, is his performance together with Daniel Day Lewis's and Washington's the only ones that hit me this year. That's it.

• Alan | Sat Jan 05 09:51:58 EST 2013

  Well said,Robert. An outstanding performance by Tom Holland!! He gives everything to the part both physically and emotionally. What makes it even more impressive is the fact it is his screen debut. Reminds me very much of Christian Bale's performance in Empire of the Sun.

• Steve | Fri Jan 04 19:47:56 EST 2013Reply

  Completely agree with the previous comment about Joaquin Phoenix in The Master. He doesn't deserve to even attend the Oscars, much less win one. The reason I even knew of his existence originally is because he threw a hissy fit over the tent scene in Brokeback Mountain and didn't take the part. Great role model for young actors. And p.s. - his acting was not that great in The Master. I left the movie theatre for the first time in my life before a film was all the way done. My time was too valuable to suffer through that hot mess for one minute longer.
  
  If he is seriously nominated over Hugh Jackman for an Oscar, then the film industry has officially gone to the dogs.

• LINDA | Fri Jan 04 05:57:15 EST 2013Reply

  Phoenix is the most overrated actor on earth. His performance, as usual, was his typical overacting. He can't do subtle acting he can only beat us to death with his annoying over the top "I'm so dark deep and twisted, see the way I make my deformed lip snarl" crap.
  
  With that said I realize it is subjective but here is the other thing......he bashed the Oscars. He not only publicly bashed them in the article, but then went on his now deleted twitter account, and bashed the Oscars AGAIN. Why would anyone on here want an ungrateful brat to win an award he doesn't even care about or respect? Not only do I think he doesn't deserve it for his acting, but I think it should also be given to someone who APPRECIATES it. Someone who is humble, thankful and respectful. Not an ungrateful bitter man who disrespects something that is supposed to be flattering at the very least.

• Marcus | Sun Feb 03 20:56:19 EST 2013

  "deformed lip snarl" ... somebody's got some issues. The fact that he pulled off the lip snarl and made us believe it was a brilliant move on his part. It only added to his character, just as other actors use gestures to enhance the characteristics of who they're playing(be it in their walk, stance, way they hold a bottle, etc.). Over the top acting or not, he gave one of the greatest performances of all time in The Master. So get over it.

• John | Thu Jan 24 23:56:28 EST 2013

  Marlon Brando didn't respect the Oscars either. He sent a Native American woman to decline the award on his behalf.

• Frankie | Sun Jan 13 14:21:36 EST 2013

  He doesn't have a twitter account. And those remarks in the Interview were taken out of context. He is a BRILLIANT actor, and subtlety and raw emotion are his strongest points as an actor.

• Steve | Fri Jan 04 20:00:54 EST 2013

  Agree 100%

• Cinema | Thu Jan 03 23:26:24 EST 2013Reply

  Daniel Day-Lewis will be getting a (very well deserved) nomination and is the biggest lock to win at this point. I would be surprised to see Jackman not grab a nomination at this point, his role has won rave reviews & he has been picking up a good amount of nominations in other awards. Plus he is running a great campaign. Denzel will get nominated, the Academy loves him and that performance was all kinds of amazing. Phoenix's performance was stellar and I hold it as some of the best acting of the year, however he has been trashing the Oscars & he (and the The Master itself) has been losing steam. Hawkes was fantastic (as usual) and with all of the buzz and other nominations I think his chances are pretty good however I could easily see him being this year's Michael Fassbender, being left totally snubbed. If Hawkes doesn't get a nomination Bradley Cooper will probably get in. Cooper was great and has been going strong this award season but because of the strength (and past) of the other possible nominees he could easily be the one left out.

• Christopher | Thu Jan 03 22:49:17 EST 2013Reply

  My Oscar dream list consists of Bradley Cooper, Richard Gere, John Hawkes, Jack Black, and Joaquin Phoenix. This in no way reflects who I believe will be nominated—simply who I believe deserves it the most.

• Sam | Thu Jan 03 17:29:32 EST 2013Reply

  Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller gave absolutely revelatory performances in Perks of Being a Wallflower, with Lerman being the standout. Please watch the film before making a judgement. I doubt he will be considered for a nomination (though he was nominated for a critics choice award), and neither will the supporting performers, but they gave absolutely amazing performances. One of the best films of the year.

• beebeefel09 | Thu Jan 03 16:14:41 EST 2013Reply

  Seriously, just give it to Day-Lewis.