In the category of Actor in a Leading Role presented: Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook) - an American actor. He first gained recognition in the television series Alias. He later appeared in a supporting role in Wedding Crashers (2005), Yes Man (2008), and He's Just Not That into You (2009). He achieved fame with his roles in The Hangover (2009), The A-Team(2010), Limitless (2011), and Silver Linings Playbook (2012). His work in Silver Linings Playbook earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In 2011, People magazine named him the "Sexiest Man Alive".
Joaquin Phoenix (The Master) - an American actor, music video director, producer, musician, and social activist. Phoenix started his career as a child actor and came to wide attention for his portrayal of Commodus in the 2000 historical epic film Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as well as nominations for theGolden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild, Satellite Award, and BAFTA Award. He received wider recognition for his portrayal of musician Johnny Cash in the 2005 biographical film Walk the Line. His performance earned him several accolades and nominations, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He received his third Academy Award nomination for his critically acclaimed performance in the 2012 film The Master.
Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln) - an English actor with both British and Irish citizenship. Day-Lewis, who grew up in London, is the son of actress Jill Balcon and Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis. Despite his training in the classical presentational acting style at the Bristol Old Vic, he is a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles. Often, he will remain completely in character for the duration of the shooting schedule of his films, even to the point of adversely affecting his health. He is known as one of the most selective actors in the film industry, having starred in only five films since 1998, with as many as five years between roles. He has twice won the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his portrayals of Christy Brown in My Left Foot (1989) and Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood (2007).
Denzel Washington (Flight) - an American
actor, film director, and film producer. He has received much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including for his portrayals of real-life figures such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Melvin B. Tolson, Frank Lucas, and Herman Boone. Washington is a featured actor in the films produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and was a frequent collaborator of the late director Tony Scott. Washington has received two Golden Globe awards and a Tony Award, and two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Glory (1989) and Best Actor forTraining Day (2001).
Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables)
- an Australian actor and producer who is involved in film, musical theatre, and television. Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as superhero, period, and romance characters. He is known for his long-running role as Wolverine in the X-Men film series, as well as for his leads in Kate & Leopold, Van Helsing, The Prestige, Australia, Real Steel, and Les Misérables. His work in Les Misérables also earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy in 2013. He is a singer, dancer, and actor in stage musicals, and won a Tony Award for his role in The Boy from Oz. In November 2008, Open Salon named Jackman one of the sexiest men alive. Later that same month, People magazine named Jackman "Sexiest Man Alive." A three-time host of the Tony Awards, winning an Emmy Award for one of these appearances, Jackman also hosted the 81st Academy Awards on 22 February 2009.
In the category of Actress in a Leading Role presented: Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) - an American theater, film and television actress. She played guest roles in several television shows before making her feature film debut with the 2008 independent film Jolene. In 2011, Chastain gained wide public recognition for her starring roles in seven film releases; for her performance in The Help she received Best Supporting Actress nominations at the Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild Awardceremonies. In 2012, Time magazine featured her as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".
Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) - an American child actress. She is known for her leading role as Hushpuppy in the critically acclaimed drama film Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012), for which she became the youngest actress ever to receive a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook) - an American actress. Her first major role was as a lead cast member on TBS' The Bill Engvall Show(2007–2009) and she subsequently appeared in the independent films The Burning Plain (2008) and Winter's Bone (2010), for which she received nominations for the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Satellite Award, Independent Spirit Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress. At age 20, she was the second-youngest actress ever to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. At age 22, her performance as a recovering sex addict in the romantic comedy Silver Linings Playbook (2012) earned her the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and a second Academy Award nomination, amongst other accolades, making her the youngest person ever to be nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Actress.
Naomi Watts (The Impossible) - a British-Australian actress who began her career in Australian television, where she appeared in series such as Hey Dad..! (1990), Brides of Christ (1991), E Street (1991) and Home and Away (1991). Her film debut was the 1986 drama For Love Alone.
Emmanuelle Riva (Amour) - a French actress, best known for her roles in the films Hiroshima mon amour (1959),Léon Morin, Priest (1961), and Amour (2012). In 2013, Riva received the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Amour, and was nominated for an Academy Award for the same role. She is the oldest actress ever to have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She had previously been BAFTA nominated in 1960 for her role in Hiroshima mon amour. Full list of nominees on
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GaramGossips By Gahoi Ad Online Media, The Brazilian model/actress Nathalia Kaur was signed in by Ram Gopal Varma for two of his movies. And now it is the turn of Era Tsariova to make her ways through the Hindi film industry. According to sources, producer Rana Bhatia spotted the actress when she was holidaying in Goa and got impressed by her looks. He approached her with an offer of an item number in his next film. Era was signed up for the title track of the movie, ‘Cigarette ki Tarah’. However, she was not the first choice for the item number, as confessed by the director of the film, Akashaditya Lama. A German model named Claudia Ciesla was signed before Eva. She was being offered Rs. 5 lakh for the same which was higher than her market price. But she had lot of issues regarding the costumes and the staff. The producer was not happy with her unprofessional attitude and they finally landed on Era. The Russian model is very excited about her journey in the Hindi film industry and tells that she has some of the best grooves for the song. Being a fashion heavyweight inMoscow, she is not planning to leave her modeling boots any time soon. When being asked about casting couch, she accepted the fact that it is not limited only to India. She also accepts that the staff in this film is very decent and acknowledges the team as one big family Source: GaramGossips.com
