Like Best Actress, the Best Actor category is one of the original categories, although in the Oscar's first year the actors were rewarded for their body of work during a year, rather than for a single performance. In every year since actors have only been eligible for recognition for one film in any given year.
This year's nominees:
Demian Bichir, A Better Life
First nomination.
George Clooney, The Descendants
4th nomination for acting. Previously won as Supporting Actor for
Syriana. Previous nominations as Lead Actor for
Up in the Air and
Michael Clayton. Also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
First nomination.
Gary Oldman, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
First nomination.
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
3rd nomination. Previously nominated as Lead Actor for
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and as Supporting Actor for
Twleve Monkeys.
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