Oscars 2024 Best Supporting Actor nominees: who are the candidates for the Academy Awards?
In a thrilling showdown for the Best Supporting Actor category, ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ pit Ryan Gosling against Robert Downey Jr., both vying for their first Oscar win.
Next to the Best Picture category, it’s in Best Supporting Actor where the anticipated ‘clash’ between ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ is most evident in the 2024 Oscar Awards. Both films, which emerged as frontrunners in cinemas, have seen their nomination fortunes differ.
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This category indeed sets the stage for the awaited duel between Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan Gosling, who will compete against other esteemed actors. Here are the nominees:
Robert Downey Jr. for ‘Oppenheimer’
Robert Downey Jr. stands as a leading contender in this category for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss, in ‘Oppenheimer.’ His performance, capturing the character’s attempt to discredit J. Robert Oppenheimer, has firmly placed him among the favorites.
Downey Jr. is no stranger to Oscar nominations, having previously been nominated for ‘Chaplin’ and ‘Tropic Thunder.’
Ryan Gosling for ‘Barbie’
“There’s no Ken without Barbie,” said Ryan Gosling, highlighting the omission of Margot Robbie from the nominees, unlike himself. Gosling’s portrayal of Ken in ‘Barbie’ has earned him a spot on this list, thanks to his compelling performance. This nomination could mark Gosling’s first Oscar win, following his previous nominations for Best Actor in ‘Half Nelson’ and ‘La La Land.’
Robert De Niro for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Robert De Niro is another highlight of the Oscars, thanks to his role in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’
While not a favorite to win, this nomination adds to his impressive tally of eight Oscar nods, with wins for ‘Raging Bull’ and ‘The Godfather Part II.’
Mark Ruffalo for ‘Poor Things’
Mark Ruffalo is in contention for his role as Duncan Wedderburn, the lawyer who captures the heart of Bella Baxter, the lead character in ‘Poor Things.’ This nomination could see him celebrated among the list of nominees for the film.
Ruffalo has been previously nominated three times for an Oscar, all in the Best Supporting Actor category, for ‘The Kids Are All Right,’ ‘Foxcatcher,’ and ‘Spotlight.’
Sterling K. Brown for ‘American Fiction’
Sterling K. Brown rounds out the nominees with his role in ‘American Fiction,’ where he plays Clifford Ellison, the brother of Jeffrey Wright’s character.
This film brings Brown his first Oscar nomination, positioning ‘American Fiction’ as a potential surprise contender.