One of the most sung awards this year at the Oscars ceremony seems to be that of best actor, since Daniel Day-Lewis is the great favorite having already won up to thirty awards for his role in «Lincoln«.
Daniel Day-Lewis He has won over almost all the critics in the country, winning the award for best actor from critical associations as influential as those in Washington or New York.
The interpreter has also won awards as important in the Oscar career as the National Society of Film Critics, the one from Actors Guild (SAG) or the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama.
The only one who seems a match for the actor in "Lincoln" is Joaquin Phoenix who has won some important awards, such as the Los Angeles Critics Award or the London Critics Circle Award, for his role in "The Master."
Although Phoenix's choice of Oscar not having received a nomination for the Actors Guild Awards and having made the odd unfortunate statement against these awards.
Bradley Cooper arrives at the Oscars with few awards, but among them the prestigious National Board of Review for his role in "Silver Linings Playbook."
Hugh Jackman he beat Cooper for best actor in a comedy or musical at the Golden Globes, and this is the only award he has received so far.
The one who completes the quintet of candidates is Denzel Washington So far he has only received the support of the Afro-American critics who awarded him the best actor award for his role in "Flight."
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