Leading Actor Oscars 2019 Nominees Include Viggo Mortensen, Bradley Cooper & More
The Oscars 2019 nominations for Actor in a Leading Role have been announced! Five actors are now competing to take home the most prestigious award in film, the Oscar, with the winner revealed when the Oscars air LIVE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24 8e|5p on ABC. The nominees for Actor in a Leading Role are: Christian Bale in VICE, Bradley Cooper in A STAR IS BORN, Willem Dafoe in AT ETERNITY'S GATE, Rami Malek in BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, and Viggo Mortensen in GREEN BOOK. For all the details, you can see some of the nominee's performances in their film trailers and read more about the nominees below. You can also explore other Oscar nominees 2019 and see the complete Oscar nominations 2019 list right here on Oscar.com.
OSCAR NOMINATIONS 2019 - ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Christian Bale VICEUPDATE: This video has expired
See some of Christian Bale's performance as Dick Cheney in the trailer for VICE
Nominated Role Christian Bale portrays Dick Cheney, who rises through the cutthroat world of politics to become arguably the most powerful vice president in U.S. history.RELATED: Get the details on how you can predict the Oscars 2019 winners with the Oscar Game!
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See some of Bradley Cooper's performance as Jack in the trailer for A STAR IS BORN
Nominated Role As Jack, Bradley Cooper plays a famous, hard-living singer whose glory is fading, causing him to lash out at his wife as she rapidly ascends to stardom.Willem Dafoe AT ETERNITY'S GATE
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See some of Willem Dafoe's performance as Vincent Van Gogh in the trailer for AT ETERNITY'S GATE
Nominated Role Willem Dafoe portrays artist Vincent Van Gogh, who experiences breakthroughs in his creative process while living at Arles, despite the anguish caused by his mental instability.RELATED: Get to know the nominees! Watch all of the Oscars 2019 nominated film trailers
Rami Malek BOHEMIAN RHAPSODYUPDATE: This video has expired
See some of Rami Malek's performance as Freddie Mercury in the trailer for BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Nominated Role Rami Malek portrays Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock band Queen, who strives to maintain his dedication to his music despite his sometimes tumultuous private life.Viggo Mortensen GREEN BOOK
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See some of Viggo Mortensen's performance as Tony Lip in the trailer for GREEN BOOK
Nominated Role As Tony Lip, Viggo Mortensen plays an Italian-American bouncer whose racist beliefs are challenged when he drives a black pianist on a tour of the South.
