Oscar's Best Actor 2024

The Oscar for Best Actor will go to one of these five performaces...

Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction

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I haven't seen American Fiction yet, but the other four guys were all very good. It's a toss up between Murphy and Giamatti to win and I would be happy with either. I think Leonardo DiCaprio deserved a nomination though.

Paul!!!

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I would love to see Giamatti win this, but I'm not sure if Cillian Murphy might sneak in there, especially if an Oppenheimer sweep occurs.. The only nominee I haven't seen is Jeffrey Wright.

I haven't seen American Fiction yet. But when I was watching Rustin, I saw Jeffery Wright. He just exuded such charisma. I asked myself, "why isn't this guy a leading man?" Next thing I know there's a movie with him leading the cast. so I have to see it if only because of that.


I loved Giamatti in The Holdovers. Comlan Domingo really held you to the screen. Bradley Cooper put in a lot of effort in a movie I didn't like. Cillian Murphy's face seems to be the main object in the Oppenheimer. Close ups of him seem to be doing a lot of the heavy lifting in this movie. So I don't know. My heart is with Giamatti, right now.

So don't understand all the hate for Maestro

Cillian Murphy.

Although I'm so happy that Colman got in. Really enjoyed Rustin and loved his performance.

Hope this is Paul Giamatti's year.
If he wins, I am going to celebrate it by watching the fantastic Big Fat Liar again.

Maestro was a good movie. I enjoyed it. Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan were brilliant. I believe Mulligan deserves to win. But it seems Lily Gladstone has gained the momentum during award season.

If he wins, which I believe he will and should, I will celebrate by watching Private Parts. I hope he thanks Howard Stern in his acceptance speech. That would be hilarious.

O scars, be a stack tower!

Sorry, I don't have anything productive to contribute to this discussion.

Hope to see The Holdovers soon, as it’s coming back to a theater near me. Hard to believe this is only his second nomination? Is that right? Cinderella Man and this.
For me, it’s still Wright all the way, but I know it won’t happen.

Yes, this is his first nomination since Cinderella Man, though he was totally robbed of a nomination for Sideways.

Just watched American Fiction so I have now seen all five Best Actor nominees. Don't really see it happening, but I would sure love to see Wright sneak in there and win this.

Is this about who you think will win or who you liked the most personally?

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It says: "Who would be YOUR choice for Best Actor?" on top.

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I was really angry at how bored I was. I think it has a lot of good stuff that didn't gel for me. It may be because it was filmed for television. I have seen some scenes on tv and the black and white cinematography that didn't work in the movie theater worked on a small screen.

The top 2 acting prizes are going to be the toughest to predict.

Cillian or Paul.

Both were incredible. I really want Paul to win. He's long overdue for an Oscar. This is Cillian's first nomination ever. It can wait for him.

What are your thoughts?

The Academy chose Cillian Murphy as this year's Best Actor.

They should just say Best Male Movie Star & Female Movie Star, and have a separate category for acting. Theres a difference.