His portrayal of Abbie Hoffman lives or dies on the ability to make him a larger than life yippie crusader.
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Sacha Baron Cohen knows how to command the spotlight. Sacha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman - The Trial of the Chicago 7ģ0:14 minutes of screentime (or 23.23% of the total running time) | First time nominee | First appearance, 3 minutes into the film Without further ado, let's review the five nominated performances for Best Supporting Actor. Yet, all that matters at the end of the day is whether the performances cited are good, and for the most part they are. We can quibble about the Oscars all day (and frequently have). Additionally, four of the five nominees are from Best Picture nominees, illustrating Oscar's unwillingness to look past their favorite films of the year. Four of the five nominees are here for playing real people. On the less generous side, playing a "real life" historical figure is still an easy path to a nomination. The Oscars can often be accused of repeatedly nominating their favorite actors, whether or not they deserve it, so it's nice to see fresh blood.
Even better, four of the five nominees are celebrating their first acting nomination this year.
How is a true supporting actor supposed to compete with a lead performance that has been strategically "demoted."īad blood aside, the field is filled with many interesting performances from a diverse group of nominees. This year, one could argue that four-fifths of the Supporting Actor field is made up of leading performances. Yet, year after year the supporting categories are filled with leading performances. and Sacha Baron Cohen make up the 2020 Supporting Actor race.Category fraud has been talked about extensively at The Film Experience. (from left, clockwise) Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Paul Raci, Leslie Odom Jr.
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