2008 Best Actor contenders

By Paul Sheehan, The Envelope


It's that time of year again. As the weather gets cooler and the awards derby starts to takes shape, it has already become crystal-clear that the race for Best Actor is jam-packed with winners. From steady pros like Jack Nicholson, Denzel Washington and George Clooney to breakout stars like Casey Affleck, Emile Hirsch and Khalid Abdalla, it's difficult to choose. Here's a soup-to-nuts look at leading male performances that are already generating awards buzz.

Hannibal gets his just desserts and Hanks goes back-to-back.