Who’s nominated? Philip Seymour Hoffman- Capote, Terrence Howard- Hustle & Flow, Heath Ledger- Brokeback Mountain, Joaquin Phoenix- Walk the Line, David Strathairn- Good Night, and Good Luck
Who should have been nominated? Eric Bana- Munich. I can’t argue against any of the nominees in this category but if one of them had to drop out I’d pick Bana. He gives the audience a character we can identify with. Hurt, angry, confused, regretful and eventually distant and disconnected, Bana takes on the many aspects of his supporting cast and funnels them through his performance.
Who will win? Philip Seymour Hoffman. This is the opposite of the Lead Actress race as I could see any one of these actor’s taking home the prize. Howard is the low man in the race despite giving an amazing performance and a new twist on the underdog role. Strathain and Phoenix both do proud tribute to the historical figures they portray. Ledger to me was a revelation. From his first moment on screen and his mumbled speech to the final scene of the flick, he gives one of the most tortured performance’s I’ve ever seen.
Capote is a movie where the entire weight of the film really rests on the lead’s performance. Ledger certainly has a chance to pull it off but I think the Globe and SAG awards are fairly good indicators that Hoffman’s taking this.
Who should win? Heath Ledger. After seeing Hustle, Brokeback and Capote I remember thinking to myself each actor was deserving of an Oscar. In the end I think Ledger was the best but I’ll be happy to see Hoffman win too.
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