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How did Jackman not get nominated for this?

posted 8 years ago by suburban-54829
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Jackman is so underrated. This and his role in the prestige should have landed him 2 nominations. Man is an amazing actor.

[–] garrettchandlerd 8 years ago

Agreed. Him in this and Prestige were much more Oscar worthy than his Les Mis nomination

[–] baj2 7 years ago

Russell Crowe tweeted then why he voted for Hugh Jackman as Oscar Best Actor in LES MISERABLES --

*the character arc ( for Jean Valjean), and
*the degree of difficulty ( of the portrayal)

Having been in the same movie, Russell was in a very good position to make the assessment.

Hugh also gave excellent portrayals in The Prestige, Prisoners, The Fountain, and Australia!

[–] dopenamehere 8 years ago

I haven't watched Les Misérables (2012) yet, but I agree with you! He gave me the chills with his performance in Prisoners.

[–] joducci 8 years ago

I was thinking the same, his such a talented actor, you can really feel his anguish.

[–] whhysoserious 7 years ago

Exactly!! As well as Paul Dano, his performance is chilling.

[–] RepsakTK 7 years ago

Jackman, Gyllenhaal and Leo could easily have been nominated. Dano too. In fact the movie is just filled with terrific acting led by Jackman and Gyllenhaal. What a tour de force in acting and movie making. Best movie of 2013 and overlooked (of course) at the Oscars.

Caesar. Is. Home.