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Among the many things a new year’s dawn brings (wintry months, Super Bowls, Golden Globes, and such and such), little is a source of more brouhaha and hubbub than the Academy Awards. This year is the 84th that Hollywood is throwing this lavish shindig in its own honor, and the nominees to possibly be receiving the statues they’ll be handing out during it have now been announced.
If you’re familiar with our PeekScore blog, you probably can guess what follows next. But let us tell you anyway: First by the appropriate category (actor or actress, primary or supporting), and then followed by a full survey of all 20 acting nominees, we’ve ranked the celebrated men and women by the sizes of their digital footprints (an explanation of which can be found at the start of this entry, and also by clicking through here). We make no statements regarding the qualities of the various performances being recognized, nor are we commenting on the likelihoods of the assorted and inevitable victories and defeats. This is a measurement of how greatly the respective impacts of these men and women are felt here in cyberspace, and how these impacts compare to one another. Let the showbiz pundits opine on that other stuff, we just comment on how much people matter on the Internet.
While the list contains veterans and newcomers, superstars and character actors, everyone nominated surely has a presence here on the web; with the weakest PeekScore still rather reasonable. As awards season has already been underway for a spell, and these names have all been receiving their share of coverage as a result, this is clearly a factor in bolstering the scores of the otherwise lesser knowns.
(After reading through the various categories, scroll through to the bottom to see the full list of all 20 nominees.)
Best Actor
| Rank | Picture | Name | Nominated For | PeekScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Brad Pitt | Moneyball | 10.00 / 10.00 |
| 2 |
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George Clooney | The Descendants | 10.00 / 10.00 |
| 3 |
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Gary Oldman | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | 9.20 / 10.00 |
| 4 |
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Jean Dujardin | The Artist | 9.04 / 10.00 |
| 5 |
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Demián Bichir | A Better Life | 8.09 / 10.00 |
Best Actress
| Rank | Picture | Name | Nominated For | PeekScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Meryl Streep | The Iron Lady | 9.91 / 10.00 |
| 2 |
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Michelle Williams | My Week with Marilyn | 9.54 / 10.00 |
| 3 |
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Rooney Mara | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | 9.39 / 10.00 |
| 4 |
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Glenn Close | Albert Nobbs | 9.31 / 10.00 |
| 5 |
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Viola Davis | The Help | 8.89 / 10.00 |
Best Supporting Actor
| Rank | Picture | Name | Nominated For | PeekScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kenneth Branagh | My Week with Marilyn | 9.27 / 10.00 |
| 2 |
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Nick Nolte | Warrior | 9.23 / 10.00 |
| 3 |
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Christopher Plummer | Beginners | 9.20 / 10.00 |
| 4 |
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Jonah Hill | Moneyball | 9.08 / 10.00 |
| 5 |
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Max von Sydow | Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close | 8.84 / 10.00 |
Best Supporting Actress
| Rank | Picture | Name | Nominated For | PeekScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Jessica Chastain | The Help | 9.02 / 10.00 |
| 2 |
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Melissa McCarthy | Bridesmaids | 8.74 / 10.00 |
| 3 |
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Bérénice Bejo | The Artist | 8.42 / 10.00 |
| 4 |
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Octavia Spencer | The Help | 8.34 / 10.00 |
| 5 |
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Janet McTeer | Albert Nobbs | 8.14 / 10.00 |
And here is the full master list, with all 20 nominees sorted by their PeekScores.
1. Brad Pitt - 10.00
2. George Clooney - 10.00
3. Meryl Streep - 9.91
4. Michelle Williams - 9.54
5. Rooney Mara - 9.39
6. Glenn Close - 9.31
7. Kenneth Branagh - 9.27
8. Nick Nolte - 9.23
9. Gary Oldman - 9.20
10. Christopher Plummer - 9.20
11. Jonah Hill - 9.08
12. Jean Dujardin - 9.04
13. Jessica Chastain - 9.02
14. Viola Davis - 8.89
15. Max von Sydow - 8.84
16. Melissa McCarthy - 8.74
17. Bérénice Bejo - 8.42
18. Octavia Spencer - 8.34
19. Janet McTeer - 8.14
20. Demián Bichir - 8.09
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