Big names won Best Actor Oscars in the 1990s, but Anthony Hopkins was the easy pick for our voters. Bryce Kooten takes a closer look.

Looking at the Best Actor winners of the 2000s, our staff came to a clear consensus: Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood was the best.

Ben Stiller takes on a more serious role in the film “Greenberg.” While Stiller has earned some Oscar buzz, Phil Wallace says his performance falls flat. Greta Gerwig though is someone who should receive consideration for her role, if only March films weren’t overlooked by the Academy.

Adam Spunberg offers a thorough examination of the Best Actor award and says that George Clooney deserves the Oscar for “Up in the Air.”

The new movie “Crazy Heart” has a performance from Jeff Bridges that might enough for him to win his first Oscar. T-Bone Burnett might also be in line for an Oscar for composing the music. But Kit Bowen says the movie is a retread and doesn’t leave a lasting impression.

When the Golden Globe nominees were announced last weekend, the Coen Brothers film “A Serious Man” was left out. Lead actor Michael Stuhlbarg did garner a nomination for Best Actor though. Jeremy Martin reviews the film and discusses whether or not the snubbing is valid.

Many pundits are saying this is Jeff Bridges’ year to win Best Actor on Oscar night. Bridges plays a country singer in the movie Crazy Heart, who was once successful and is trying to get back on top. Kit Bowen interviewed Bridges as he discussed the role and his personal life.

Tom Ford’s “A Single Man” is a gem, writes Kit Bowen. Given an opportunity to showcase his talents, Colin Firth gives a memorable performance as a lonely gay college professor. Julianne Moore is deserving of her first Oscar, Bowen says, while Ford’s directorial debut is hard to top.

Matt Damon and George Clooney have become good friends in recent years, having starred in several films together. But on Oscar night they could be pitted against each other, writes Michaela Zanello, for their roles in “The Informant” and “Up in the Air,” respectively.

Sam Rockwell had a fantastic performance in the movie “Moon”, which was not seen by many people and did not garner many reviews. As a result, a grassroots campaign to get Rockwell nominated has commenced. But can it succeed? In AwardsDaily.com, Sasha Stone offers some tips.