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Supporting actor
This category is probably the most fun of all:
Here are the nominees: Josh Brolin, “Milk”; Robert Downey Jr., “Tropic Thunder”; Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Doubt”; Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight”; Michael Shannon, “Revolutionary Road.”
It’s probably a sure bet that Ledger will win this category for his performance as the Joker. But the others are deserving.
Two surprises: Downey and Shannon. I was rooting for both, but didn’t think they’d make it. “Tropic Thunder” isn’t an Oscar-type movie, so I thought it would be a long shot for Downey to be nominated. But he really was hilarious. Then again, comic performances rarely get an Oscar nod.
And Shannon was stunning in “Revolutionary Road.” He had only a few minutes on screen, but he blew away DiCaprio and Winslet.
I’m happy to see Hoffman get a nomination for “Doubt,” especially since “Synecdoche,” his other big role of the year, was snubbed by the Academy.
And Brolin is one of the most underrated actors ever. He’s also one of the easiest to interview. And that’s a big plus in my book.
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