Joaquin Phoenix, "Walk the Line"
Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Capote" (Winner)
Ralph Fiennes, "The Constant Gardener"



ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Charlize Theron, "North Country"
Judi Dench, "Mrs. Henderson Presents"
Rachel Weisz, "The Constant Gardener"
Reese Witherspoon, "Walk the Line" (Winner)
Ziyi Zhang, "Memoirs of a Geisha"



ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Don Cheadle, "Crash"
George Clooney, "Good Night, and Good Luck"
George Clooney, "Syriana"
Jake Gyllenhaal, "Brokeback Mountain" (Winner)
Matt Dillon, "Crash"