Will Win: Jeff Bridges - Crazy Heart
Here we have another veteran of the industry, recognized before with many nominations but never winning, getting his chance to shine. Bridges’s buzz came late in the game, but after taking all the right precursors, he is in prime position to take the Oscar. People like Bridges and they like his performance in the film. These will work in his favor and should give him the boost to be called that night. I can’t shake the feeling that Colin Firth or Jeremy Renner could pull an “Adrien Brody” and make for a surprising upset, but I feel the consensus says that Bridges will take it.
Should Win: Jeff Bridges - Crazy Heart
The great thing about this performance is that even though it plays right into the “Always-Nominated-Never-Won-Before” scheme, this is still a worthy performance in Bridges’s career and would not be a consolation prize. Bridges shows once again why he’s a great actor, creating a fully fleshed out character that holds all the great passion and emotion we’ve come to expect from him. I have to say that this category is particularly strong (except for Freeman), and while Bridges just beats out Colin Firth in a photo-finish, my vote still goes to Jeff for continuing to provide amazing performances.
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