Best Actor Nominees
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff
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Here are the nominees for actor in a leading role. Bradley Cooper is nominated for his portrayal of Chris Kyle, the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history, in American Sniper.
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And the Nominees for Best Actor Are:
- Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
- Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
- Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
- Michael Keaton, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
- Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Return to the nominee Oscar 2015 page.
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