{"id":39967,"date":"2017-02-22T07:33:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T12:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/?p=39967"},"modified":"2018-12-05T20:24:53","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T01:24:53","slug":"39967","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/2017\/02\/22\/39967\/","title":{"rendered":"OSCARS 2017: Know Your Nominees: Best Actor"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"In the days leading up to the 89th Academy Awards, FilmBuffOnline will be offering\u00a0profiles on all the nominees in the major categories. Some may be well known, others might be new to you, but if you\u00a0need a refresher on these talented nominees, here is what you need to know your nominees for Best Actor.<\/em><\/p>\n

Casey Affleck<\/h1>\n

\"\"Nominated for: <\/strong>Playing a damaged man attempting to raise an orphaned teen in Manchester by the Sea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other honors for this role:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Affleck\u00a0has been nominated in\u00a057 other places for the this role, and has won\u00a047 awards for it, including the Golden Globe and the BAFTA.<\/p>\n

Where you might know him from:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Affleck is the brother of Ben Affleck and is known for his roles in the Ocean’s Eleven <\/strong>series, Gone Baby Gone <\/strong>and Tower Heist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

History with Oscar:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is Casey Affleck\u2019s\u00a0second nomination.<\/p>\n

2008: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford<\/strong> (Lost to Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Andrew Garfield<\/h1>\n

\"\"Nominated for<\/strong>:\u00a0Playing a conscientious objector during World War II in Hacksaw Ridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other honors for this role:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Damon has received 21 other nominations for this role, and has won\u00a0five awards.<\/p>\n

Where you might know him from:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Garfield is known for playing Peter Parker in the last\u00a0Amazing Spider-Man <\/strong>reboot and has appeared in Silence <\/strong>and The Social Network<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

History with Oscar:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is Andrew Garfield’s first Oscar nomination.<\/p>\n

Ryan Gosling<\/h1>\n

\"\"Nominated\u00a0for<\/strong>: Playing a\u00a0jazz pianist who falls for an aspiring actress\u00a0in\u00a0 La La Land<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Other honors for this role:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gosling\u00a0has been nominated in this category with 31 other organizations, winning\u00a03 awards, including the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture \u2013 Musical or Comedy.<\/p>\n

Where you might know him from:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gosling\u00a0got his start on the Mickey Mouse Club<\/strong> and has built a successful career in films such as Crazy, Stupid, Love<\/strong>, The Nice Guys<\/strong>, and Gangster Squad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

History with Oscar:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ryan Gosling has\u00a0one prior Oscar nomination.<\/p>\n

2007: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Half Nelson <\/strong>(Lost to Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Viggo Mortensen<\/h1>\n

\"\"Nominated for: <\/strong>Playing a father who must relocate his family from living off the grid to rejoining society in Captain Fantastic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Other honors for this role:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mortensen\u00a0has been nominated 33 times for this role, winning\u00a0two awards.<\/p>\n

Where you might know him from:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mortensen\u00a0is an actor as at home in big budget films such as\u00a0Lord of the Rings <\/strong>and\u00a0G.I. Jane\u00a0<\/strong>as he is in art house fare such as\u00a0On The Road\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0A Dangerous Method<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

History with Oscar:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is Viggo Mortensen\u2019s second Oscar nomination.<\/p>\n

2008: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Eastern Promises <\/strong>(Lost to Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

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Denzel Washington<\/h1>\n

\"\"Nominated for:\u00a0<\/strong>Playing a 1950’s father whose past resentments carry over to how he treats his son in\u00a0 Fences.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other honors for this role:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington\u00a0has received 38\u00a0 other nominations for this role, winning\u00a012 awards, including one from the Screen Actors Guild.<\/p>\n

Where you might know him from:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington got his start on the television program,\u00a0St. Elsewhere<\/strong>. He has also starred in a great number of films in his career, most notably\u00a0Inside Man\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0American Gangster.<\/strong><\/p>\n

History with Oscar:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Denzel Washington has two Oscars and six total prior nominations.<\/p>\n

2013: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Flight<\/strong> (Lost to Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p>\n

2002:\u00a0Best Actor in a Leading Role,\u00a0Training Day (<\/strong>Won<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

2000:\u00a0Best Actor in a Leading Role, The Hurricane\u00a0<\/strong>(Lost to Kevin Spacey,\u00a0American Beauty<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

1993: Best Actor in a Leading Role,\u00a0Malcolm X\u00a0<\/strong>(Lost to Al Pacino,\u00a0Scent of a Woman<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

1990:\u00a0Best Actor in a Supporting Role,\u00a0Glory\u00a0<\/strong>(Won<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

1988: Best Actor in a Supporting Role,\u00a0Cry Freedom\u00a0<\/strong>( Lost to Michael Douglas,\u00a0Wall Street<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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Know Your Nominees: Affleck seems to have the advantage, but off-screen scandals could open it up for Washington or Gosling. <\/div>\n

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