Oscar Nominees 2012: Best Actor

It’s that time of year again, as Hollywood’s finest find themselves, with alarming regularity, donning outfits that cost more than your house and jewellery worth more than you will earn in a lifetime. But awards season is all building to one supreme event, the Empire Awards Oscars on February 26. Ahead of that milestone, we assess the chances of each nominee in the major categories, and see who’s looking good ahead of the big night…

See: Best Picture Pros And Cons

• See: Best Director Pros And Cons
• See: Best Actress Pros And Cons
• See: Best Supporting Actor Pros And Cons
• See: Best Supporting Actress Pros And Cons
• See: Best Original Screenplay Pros And Cons
• See: Best Adapted Screenplay Pros And Cons

Why It Will Win