Academy Awards 2012 Best Leading Actor nominees predictions (5th round)

Jean Dujardin for The Artist

Born: 19th June, 1972 - Paris, France

Previous Oscar acting recognition: none

Oscar snubed performance(s): none

Oscar factors: The Artist's Best Picture buzz + Cannes Film Festival Award of Best Actor + Playing a silent movie star + Breakthrough performance

George Clooney for The Descendants

Born: 6th May, 1961 - Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Previous Oscar acting recognition: 2006 - Best Supporting Actor for Syriana (win); 2008 - Best Leading Actor for Michael Clayton (nom); Best Leading Actor for Up In the Air (nom);

Oscar snubed performance(s): none

Oscar factors: Being George Clooney + Playing a father in crisis + The Descendants' Best Picture buzz + Being directed by Alexander Payne

Brad Pitt for Moneyball

Born: 18th December, 1963 - Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA

Previous Oscar acting recognition: 1996 - Best Supporting Actor for Twelve Monkeys (nom); 2009 - Best Leading Actor for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (nom);

Oscar snubed performance(s): 2006 - Babel

Oscar factors: Being Brad Pitt + Charming, funny and charismatic performance + Moneyball's Best Picture buzz + Being overdue for another Oscar nom + Solid career

Michael Fassbender for Shame

Born: 2nd April, 1977 - Heidelberg, Germany

Previous Oscar acting recognition: none

Oscar snubed performance(s): 2008 - Hunger

Oscar factors: Rising star status + Playing sex-addicted man + Shame's critical acclaim + Volpi Cup of Best Actor of Venice Film Festival + Bright short career

Gary Oldman for Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy

Born: 21st March, 1958 - London, England, UK

Previous Oscar acting recognition: none

Oscar snubed performance(s): 1987 - Prick Up Your Ears; 1990 - State of Grace; 1994 - Léon: The Professional; 2000 - The Contender;

Oscar factors: Being overdue for a nom + Being overdue for a win + Big career + Raved mysterious and quiet performance + Raved movie

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Matt Damon for We Bought a Zoo

Born: 18th October, 1970 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Previous Oscar acting recognition: 1998 - Best Leading Actor for Good Will Hunting (nom); 2010 - Best Supporting Actor for Invictus (nom);

Oscar snubed performance(s): 1999 - The Talented Mr. Ripley; 2009 - The Informant!;

Oscar factors: Solid career + Playing a father who tries to start again after his wife's death + Cameron Crowe movie + Family movie + Being loved by the audiences

Michael Shannon for Take Shelter

Born: 7th August, 1974 - Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Previous Oscar acting recognition: 2009 - Best Supporting Actor for Revolutionary Road (nom);

Oscar snubed performance(s): none

Oscar factors: Raved/Oscar-worthy performance + Raved movie + Playing a mentally hill man + Paranoia + Independent production + Film festivals' loved movie

Woody Harrelson for Rampart

Born: 23rd July, 1961 - Midland, Texas, USA

Previous Oscar acting recognition: 1997 - Best Leading Actor for The People Vs Larry Flint (nom); 2010 - Best Supporting Actor for The Messenger (nom);

Oscar snubed performance(s): none

Oscar factors: Playing a corrupt cop + Playing a "bad man" + Being directed by Oren Moverman + Raved performance

Thomas Horn for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Born: ???

Previous Oscar acting recognition: none

Oscar snubed performance(s): none

Oscar factors: Movie's Best Picture buzz + Being directed by Stephen Daldry (who directed Jamie Bell in Billy Elliot) + First work at cinema industry + Possible raved breakthrough performance + Being so young (AMPAS may want a new "youngest Best Leading Actor nominee")

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Ryan Gosling for Drive

Born: 12th November, 1980 - London, Ontario, Canada

Previous Oscar acting recognition: 2007 - Best Leading Actor for Half Nelson (nom);

Oscar snubed performance(s): 2007 - Lars and the Real Girl; 2010 - Blue Valentine;

Oscar factors: Being overdue for another nomination + "Best Actor of His Generation" reputation + Raved movie + Critical acclaimed performance + 2011 - The Year of Gosling

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