CAGE
"ADAPTATION"
NICHOLSON
"ABOUT SCHMIDT"
DAY-LEWIS
"GANGS OF NEW YORK"
CAINE
"THE QUIET AMERICAN"
BRODY
"THE PIANIST"
identical twins at
odds in life, there
wasn't a funnier
turn this year.
and the performance is
seen as one of the best in
his long career. Plus,
older voters can identify.
reviews with a morally
conflicting role. He's also
an Academy favorite with
many prior noms & wins.
emotional film entirely
on his shoulders.
Voters may reward the
one virgin nominee.
than publicity-hogging Jack
Nicholson. His character is
likely to go down as one of
cinema's most evil villains.
youngest winner in this category and the only un-awarded actor to go up against 4 previous winners and take the big
prize. His speech was perhaps one of the best of the night, acknowledging his teary-eyed mother, arguing for peace, and
telling the band to shut up and stop playing.
WILLIAMS
"ONE HOUR PHOTO"
His new "creepy" image
was perfected in this
sentimental yet
terrifying performance.
GERE
"CHICAGO"
The Globe win certainly
helps, but his screen
time is very small. Still,
SAG took notice.
CULKIN
"IGBY GOES DOWN"
Surprise Golden Globe
noms for him and
Sarandon indicate
support for the film.
FIENNES
"SPIDER"
A one-week qualifying
run is set for this David
Cronenberg thriller.
Will it make big waves?
SANDLER
"PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE"
It's highly unlikely he'll get
nominated...but what a
career-transforming
performance it was.
HANKS
"ROAD TO PERDITION"
He's been sequeezed out
of both categories for
mostly "just okay"
performances.
QUAID
"THE ROOKIE"
Long career plus
subdued performance
in a suprise family hit
for Disney.
KINNEAR
"AUTO FOCUS"
He's completely
thrown himself into
this haunting role.
Is it too risque?
KLINE
"EMPEROR'S CLUB"
Like "Moonlight Mile,"
it's a sappy film that
could swing either way
with AMPAS members.
NORTON
"25th HOUR"
It will be hard for voters to
ignore this fiery and
emotional turn -- unless
there's Spike Lee backlash.
DICAPRIO
"CATCH ME IF YOU CAN"
Will this performance stick
out, or will he cancel
himself with "Gangs of
New York" votes?
ROCKWELL
"CONFESSIONS OF..."
There's usually one
unfamiliar face in the
crowd of nominees.
His could be it.
LUKE
"ANTWONE FISHER"
Though shut out at the
Globes, the film will be a
sleeper hit with audiences
and he plays the role well.
LABOR DAY PREDIX 8/25/02... HANKS - QUAID - PACINO - NICHOLSON* - WILLIAMS
EARLY SEPT. PREDIX 9/3/02... NORTON - QUAID - PACINO - NICHOLSON* - WILLIAMS
LATE SEPT. PREDIX 9/19/02... HANKS - QUAID - PACINO - NICHOLSON* - DAY-LEWIS
EARLY OCT. PREDIX 10/6/02... HANKS - CAINE - PACINO - NICHOLSON* - DAY-LEWIS
HALLOWEEN PREDIX 10/31/02... HANKS - CAINE - NORTON - NICHOLSON* - DAY-LEWIS
NOVEMBER PREDIX 11/18/02... HANKS - CAINE - CAGE - NICHOLSON* - DAY-LEWIS
EARLY DEC. PREDIX 12/6/02... NORTON - CAINE - CAGE - NICHOLSON - DAY-LEWIS*
LATE DEC. PREDIX 12/19/02... BRODY - CAINE - CAGE - NICHOLSON - DAY-LEWIS*
EARLY JAN. PREDIX 1/7/03... BRODY - CAINE - CAGE - NICHOLSON - DAY-LEWIS*
LATE JAN. PREDIX 1/20/03... BRODY - CAINE - CAGE - NICHOLSON - DAY-LEWIS*
FINAL PREDIX 2/2/03... BRODY - CAINE - CAGE - NICHOLSON - DAY-LEWIS*
