| BEST
ACTOR |
| Rk | LW |
Actor
- Film |
Comment |
| 1 |
2 | Philip
Seymour Hoffman - Capote | Giving
good speeches... a great story about a young master actor working with his longtime
friends... allows members to vote gay while not voting gay. |
| 2 |
1 | Heath
Ledger - Brokeback Mountain | The
campaigner even less Jamie Foxx than The Joaq... the guy who got a wife and kid
on an important movie should be a home run... not yet... |
| 3 |
3 | Joaquin
Phoenix - Walk The Line | He's
showing more personality on chat shows... needs to keep it up |
| 4 |
5 | David
Strathairn - Good Night. And, Good Luck | Could
fall out... great actor.... not a real emotional character |
| 5 |
- | Terrence
Howard - Hustle & Flow | An
impossible nomination made possible by endless work and a great podium style...
would be a massive shock, especially if he also goes Supporting |
| |
| - |
- | Ralph
Fiennes - The Constant Gardener | |
| - |
4 | Eric
Bana - Munich | |
|
- |
- | Jeff
Daniels - The Squid & The Whale | |
| - |
- | Russell
Crowe - Cinderella Man | |
| BEST
SUPPORTING ACTOR |
| Rk | LW |
Actor
- Film | Comment |
| 2 |
2 | Terrence
Howard - Crash | Another
shocker. If he gets the nod, he could well win the gold. |
| 4 |
4 | George
Clooney - Syriana | Well
loved, very talented guy |
| 1 |
1 | Paul
Giamatti - Cinderella Man | He
had us going there for a bit... almost like beating your favorite dog... but The
Academy just isn't that into make-up sex. He'll win in a year or two and then
get 7 more noms. |
| 3 |
3 | William
Hurt - A History of Violence | Would
help if he showed up somewhere |
|
5 |
5 | Michael
Lonsdale - Munich | People
call this one crazy... but I will defer to the occasional excellent taste of The
Academy |
| |
|
- |
- | Jake
Gyllenhaal - Brokeback Mountain | |
| - |
- | Bob
Hoskins - Mrs. Henderson Presents (GG) | |
| - |
- | Matt
Dillon - Crash | |
|
- |
- | Don
Cheadle - Crash | |