Will Win: Christian Bale - The Fighter
Unlike the other supporting acting category, this one is all but sewn up. Bale has been the force to be reckoned with in this category, and he’s taken pretty much every important precursor, like the Critics’ Choice, Golden Globe and SAG Award. It’s a showy enough performance that grabs the attention of a lot of people. If The King’s Speech fever starts to sweep through the Academy, then BAFTA-winner Geoffrey Rush could possibly sneak in, and I consider that a strong possibility. However, the safe bet is Bale, and I think he’ll probably win.
Should Win: Christian Bale - The Fighter
Bale has been a very reliable actor for many years, and like so many other great actors, it’s been amazing that he’s never been nominated before. In this role, he feels incredibly genuine and packs a very emotional punch. There’s hardly a false note in his performance, and he completely embodies this character, like he always is capable of doing. I will stress, however, that Andrew Garfield was my personal pick for this category for his grounded and intriguing performance for The Social Network. However, he is not nominated and my second place victor is.
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