Alternate Best Actor 2021: Results

10. Peter Dinklage in Cyrano - Dinklage delivers a properly impassioned and witty Cyrano, with the right nuance in his vulnerabilities though there are limitations within the film's presentation…

Alternate Best Actor 2021: Cooper Hoffman in Licorice Pizza

Cooper Hoffman did not receive an Oscar nomination, despite being nominated for a Golden Globe, for portraying Gary Valentine in Licorice Pizza. Licorice Pizza is practically cinematic bliss for me i…

Alternate Best Actor 2021: Hidetoshi Nishijima in Drive My Car

Hidetoshi Nishijima did not receive an Oscar nomination, despite winning NSFCA, for portraying Yūsuke Kafuku in Drive My Car.   Drive My Car is potent introspective film about a theater director deal…

Alternate Best Actor 2021: Bradley Cooper in Nightmare Alley

Bradley Cooper did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Stanton "Stan" Carlisle in Nightmare Alley.  Nightmare Alley is a strange experience for me, in that I don't think I re…

Alternate Best Actor 2021: Simon Rex in Red Rocket

Simon Rex did not receive an Oscar nomination, despite winning LAFCA and an Independent Spirit Award, for portraying Mikey "Saber" Davies in Red Rocket.  Red Rocket follows a down on his lu…