The 87th Academy Award Best Actor Nominees

Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff

Here are the nominees for actor in a leading role. Bradley Cooper is nominated for his portrayal of Chris Kyle, the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history, in American Sniper.

This is Bradley Cooper's third consecutive Oscar nomination. Related Links The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The Oscars Official Site Past Academy Award Winners Movie Timeline Movie Awards

• Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
• Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
• Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
• Michael Keaton, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
• Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

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