With both Ali and Waltz, I think you need to forget the fact that they had previously won an Oscar. It should not be an issue whatsoever. It’s always been contentious giving someone a ‘career Oscar’ and I think it the same should apply with someone who has previously won, it should be awarded to the best performance irrespective of previous awards or non-awards.
He literally has said countless times. Blanchett may have 2 Oscars and may have given the better performance, but this was Yeohs moment. I'm like you argue Oscars should celebrate the best of merit, but than pick and choose which narratives piss you off or not. If you're biased and like a narrative, sure. Just be consistent
I think the problem with Ali and Waltz’s second wins is that the second performances are both for roles that are not nearly as strong as their previous wins in the not so distant past. It’s not so much that they’re previous winners, it’s more that they had demonstrated much stronger work very recently.
I was so pleased that Christopher Plummer was ranked so high. I was delighted that he finally got the Oscar, "Beginners" is an underrated movie, and isn't talked about enough.
Not only do I think Stallone gave a better performance than Mark Rylance, but I don't think that the Rylance win aged well. Who really cares so much about Bridge of Spies anymore, and who really remembers Rylance winning as monumental and memorable? Stallone's win for Creed would have been historic; people would still remember it.
Rylance was very good but Bridge of Spies is one of Spielberg’s dullest films. Stallone could have won if more people (Coogler, Jordan) had been rightfully nominated for Creed. Also frankly Stallone might have won if he was a nicer guy - much as I like him as an actor he has a rep as a jerk.
Christoph Waltz in Django Unchained was a supporting role! I don't understand your fixation on it. He literally died before the third act, and the movie is called DJANGO Unchained
I think what happened with Waltz for Django Unchained is that the majority of the race that year seemed to be between PSH in The Master, Robert De Niro in Silver Linings Playbook, and Alan Arkin for ARGO. There was no real major contender that was sweeping the season that year, so there may have been a divide in votes between those three. And maybe because of that divide, Waltz was able to sneak in and take it. I think, looking back on it now, we can all agree that PSH had the better overall performance and was more deserving of the win, but hindsight is 20/20. Though honestly, Samuel L. Jackson getting in and winning for Django Unchained would’ve been fitting too, since he controversially lost Best Supporting Actor for Pulp Fiction (another Tarantino film), and this could’ve been a way to make up for that.
I would love to see it, too! I would love to see more Oscar race videos, but I know those are ones that would probably take the most time after the "Elusive Oscars"
So this is anecdotal, but a dear friend of mine used to work at MGM in a secretary position, and Sylvester Stallone was horribly rude to him on several occasions. He treated my friend like he simply didn’t matter - like dirt. Sure, Stallone’s a big star, but that doesn’t give him the right to be a dick. All that to say, I’m glad he lost the Oscar haha. Also I love Mark Rylance. Cool thx bye
Yes, you definitely have to do a deep dive on 2015. Word is people became sick of Stallone undermining Coogler's work on Creed during the award season, coupled with the reputation of being "difficult". I think this came up on the Unspooled podcast last year.
Sam Elliott in 'A Star is Born' was my favorite supporting male performance that year. I was rooting for him. He was very proud to have been nominated for an Oscar for the first time - he was happy to talk about this nomination during interviews during the Oscar campaign - I feel Mahershala Ali gave a good performance in 'Green Book', but Sam Elliott was a scene-stealer in 'A Star is Born'.
@@johnnolan5579 Don't get me wrong, I loved Richard E. Grant's performance, I preferred the movie "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" to "A Star is Born". But it was clear that Sam Elliott really, really wanted this Oscar in the interviews he was doing (it reminded me of the face Sally Kirkland made when she was nominated at the 60th Academy Awards). And I really thought that the Academy would take into account his extraordinary career that has spanned more than 6 decades give him the Oscar he wanted so much.
My favourite part was after JK winning was Neil Patrick Harris singing the Farmer's Insurance jingle, but as "He's got an Oscar, bum bada bum bah bum bah bum"
It's a bummer that Mark Rylance didn't get a nomination for Bones & All. His performance was equal parts intriguing & terrifying. He completely disappeared into that character.
I would call Christopher Waltz supporting. He is assisting Django in his story. Django unchained is about a man trying to free his wife, Christopher Waltz is assisting in that. He is also not there for the final half of the third act. He seems lead because he is quit the talker especially compared to Jaime Foxx's more subtle performance and because of the big moment he had at the end of his arc. I do agree with you that Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson give amazing performances and either one of them would have been a more satisfying win. My pick would be Samuel L Jackson
I agree. Waltz just doesn’t get any real scenes to himself where he isn’t supporting Django’s narrative and then he’s dead for the last twenty minutes. Correct me if I’m wrong (it’s been a while since I watched it) but isn’t character basically just along for the ride anyway, ie, he doesn’t have his own goal?
More Oscar Rankings please!!!! We need for the other decades as well.. Also, do Oscar Nominations rankings for Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet, Amy Adams, Leonardo Di Caprio.
At the time I was among those who were mad that Sylvester Stallone lost to Mark Rylance. But after I watched Bridge of Spies, I came to appreciate the movie and Rylance's performance. It's not one of Spielberg's masterpieces but it's still a fine watch. Sure Stallone had a narrative but he actually had some baggage with him while Rylance was a very respected dramatic actor both on screen and stage plus he was always very kind and humble. Also I'm happy that the late great Christopher Plummer won an Oscar. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is very rewatchable in so many ways, Brad Pitt was excellent and so were the ensemble. Tarantino really crafted an exquisite masterpiece in that one.
Brad Pitt's acting as Cliff Booth seemed flawless because the body language of Cliff Booth embodied into himself. All of his gestures, micro expression and the subtlety of his acting as Cliff Booth are worth winning an Oscar. Although I seemed to disagree with the assumption of Pitt's role could be co-lead. Cliff Booth is definitely a supporting actor, not because of his screen time but because he was meant to compliment Rick Dalton.
@@AJ-ns8st yes, I too agree with your opinion regarding Django Unchained. The fundamental of supporting character is well, to support the main character. Although they have almost the same amount of screen time and sometimes steal the audiences, they are there to enhance the story, not to lead.
I love Brad Pitt, but i think he is playing himself, not much of a challenge. I also think once upon a time in Hollywood is a little bit overrated, it is my least favorite or Tarantino, but to each their own.
I thought Brad Pitt was just good or okay in OUATIH. He does have a magnetic and charismatic presence, but does that make it an Oscar winning performance? I don't know. It's also arguably category fraud, as is the case with others this decade.
I feel the same way. That’s the one Tarintino movie I fell asleep on. Which never has happened with any of his movies; not even death proof. I just don’t get that movie.
What are you talking about. Jared leto was amazing in it. Better than Mathew imo. The scene where he goes to see his father was just unbelievable acting by leto.
@@RobertBurns71405 You woke morons are so cringe it hurts. A male actor is perfectly capable of playing a mentally ill male character with gender dysphoria.
J. K. Simmons was phenomenal!!!! I too had tough teachers in my training but never to his level. He gave me chills watching his performance. Great list Brian!!!!
Stallone really lost the Oscar when he didn’t thank Ryan Coogler and Micheal B Jordan on stage at the golden globes. I still think about how awful that moment is since Coogler was the driving force behind Creed and had talked about how big a fan he was of the rocky movies. Really showed the kind of person Stallone is.
I know the best supporting actress winners of the 210s are coming soon and I just want to say Monique performance and win for Precious from 2010 is by far 4 the BEST of that decade!!!!!
I think we'd get along super well Brian, I find myself almost always agreeing with your takes. Grant should have won over Ali 100%. I thought Ali was too technical in the role, especially in his emotional scenes. Some scenes felt forced and I think Grant was just phenomenal and was robbed of that award.
Mark Rylance didn't get enough love that night, just because not as many people knew who he was compared to Stallone and they didn't appreciate his subtle acting and he also gave one of my favorite speeches
I liked Pitts’s performance in 12 Monkeys a lot better than Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Not disputing the win here - just think the Academy missed the boat with that earlier film
I liked his performance too. As I liked him in Mr Nobody and Requiem for a dream. (Un)fortunately he accepted that role in Suicide Squad and that killed his career.
I haven't seen Beginners, but I certainly will check it out now, because based on the award win and your description of the performance, it seems like this was the perfect blend of deserved and also lifetime achievement Oscar. It sounds like a "Damn, he still got it." type of award.
Rylamce gave a masterclass performance in bridge of spies. He is also a far better actor than stallone in general. So I get hia win. For me he was second from the line-up. I awarded Tom Hardy that year.
14:59 I can’t imagine not love 3 Billboards. I remember I was sitting next to my mom on a plane while she was watching it and after peeking at her screen without the audio after a few minutes, I switched movies. It was so alluring.
I’m glad Christian Bale finally won an Academy Award, though he’s somebody who should have more than one. His performance in The Fighter is truly amazing. I remember after seeing it, I thought this is the kind of performance that should win an Oscar and I never thought that before. I was quite happy to see him win. Thank you for the video Brian, I hope you’re doing well. Take care!
I’ve seen so many Bale movies recently; he’s going to go down as one of our generations best. From American Psycho, 3:10 to Yuma, Batman, to VICE and some of his more recent work like Pale Blue Eye and Hostilities. He’s so good.
My Top 10 Best Supporting Actor Oscar Rankings of the 2010's 1. J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) 2. Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) 3. Christian Bale (The Fighter) 4. Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) 5. Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained) 6. Mahershala Ali (Green Book) 7. Christopher Plummer (Beginners) 8. Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies) 9. Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) 10. Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
The way this list slaps! Even when you say the word Whiplash, you think of JK Simmons' performance right away. Adore Mahershala Ali's Moonlight & Christopher Plummer's Beginners wins as well. Great video, Brian!
I’m the target audience in so many ways for that movie and I still don’t “get it”. It’s a good movie for sure but I don’t know if it’s anything more than that.
I live in an area that only gets big Blockbusters and I drove 3 hours to see Whiplash and it was worth it. Absolutely incredible movie and JK Simmons is the Lion's Share of that
I have to disagree with you about Rylance. He was brilliantly nuanced in Bridge of Spies, playing a Russian spy (or at least a man accused of being one) and doing it in such a way that does not give him away at least until the end. Everyone in the movie hates him, including all the extras, except Tom Hanks, and yet they respect him. He needed to be a particular kind of convincing to pull all that off. I don't know how other actors would've interpreted the role. The movie is not Spielberg's best, but still worth a rewatch, if only for the acting from the likes of Plemons, Rylance and Hanks, the script (co-penned by the Coens), the score by the perennial bridesmaid that is Thomas Newman and great work by Spielberg's usual posse. The problem with Stallone (even though he was great) is that he was playing a role and character that he already played in like 6 other movies, starting with Rocky back in the zero hundreds. You should know by now how the Academy feels about sequel performances (hint Angela Bassett).
Ali and Waltz won their 2nd oscars due to recency bias Anyone could’ve won over Leto… terrible actor Stallone lost due to popularity bias Bale’s performance is very forgettable, Wahlberg not even getting a Lead Actor nomination is crazy Pitt deserved that win but he was a lead as much as Leo Plummer’s win was a legacy win but his performance in Beginners is truly amazing Three Billboards is fantastic and Rockwell and especially McDormand both deserved those oscars Moonlight is a true American cinematic masterpiece. As a gay man myself growing up in a similar culture and environment, there were moments in that film were I thought it was me, especially the scenes in school JK Simmons win was for the common people. A movie that’s so universal that I don’t know a single human who dislikes it. Simmons performance might be the greatest acting performance this century aside from Lewis in There Will Be Blood, Bardem in NCFOM, Ledger in TDK, Theron in Monster and Washington in Training Day
9. Mahershala Ali as Juan (Moonlight) 8. Christoph Waltz as Dr. King Schultz (Django Unchained) 7. Mark Rylance as Rudolf Abel (Bridge of Spies) 6. Jared Leto as Rayon (Dallas Buyers Club) 5. Sam Rockwell as Jason Dixon (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) 4. Mahershala Ali as Dr. Don Shirley (Green Book) 3. Christian Bale as Richard "Dicky" Eklund (The Fighter) 2. J.K. Simmons as Terence Fletcher (Whiplash) 1. Christoph Waltz as Colonel Hans Landa (Inglourious Basterds) Yet to see Beginners.
I honestly think Eddie Redmayne should have been nominated/won Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Marius in Les Mis. Sure, that film has its flaws but Redmayne's performance is a standout of the film, and as you said all the other nominees that year had already won Oscars. Also, it would have been a better win for Redmayne than winning for The Theory of Everything.
I think you should have added some additional context to the significance of Stallone winning in 2015. He was playing a character that HE created nearly 40 years ago. This was and is a beloved character, with many recognizing Rocky as one of the great American hero characters in film. Not to mention that he totally killed it in that role in Creed, and the award would've meant SO MUCH to him.
1. JK Simmons (Whiplash) 2. Brad Pitt (Hollywood) 3. Christoph Waltz (Django) 4. Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) 5. Christopher Plummer (Beginners) 6. Mark Rylance (Spies) 7. Sam Rockwell (3 Billboards) 8. Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) 9. Christian Bale (Fighter) 10. Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers)
Just me, but Mark Rylance's performance in Bridge of Spies (which I love) is just the kind of thing I love. Where you can tell what he is thinking, just from the way he moves his eyes. I agree heartily, I love Richard E Grant. Despise Louise Fletcher.
Ah, yes. J.K. Simmons. Or, as I will always call him, Dr. Emil Skoda. Law and Order super-fans will know what I'm talking about there! 😊 By the way, you should do a video about songs that should have been nominated, but weren't. (Hint, hint. "Stayin' Alive" 😄🕺)
the winners i would have chosen for the decade are -Christian bale the fighter -Christopher Plummer beginners -Philip seymour hoffman the master -Barkhad Abdi captain Philips -J.K simmons whiplash -Idris Elba beasts of no nation -Mahershala ali moonlight -Willem Dafoe the Florida project -Richard E grant can you ever forgive me -Joe pesci the Irishman
@@j.d.t.5761I would give it to Al Pacino. I ultimately think the 2020 best supporting actor race went to Pitt primarily because he was the only one who hadn’t won an acting Oscar (put it this way, if Al Pacino had not won an Oscar by the time of the Irishman, he easily wins)
My Ranking: #10 - Brad Pitt (On a Technicality because he's Leading) - My Pick: Al Pacino - The Irishman #9 - Mahershala Ali (2018, Also a Lead) - My Pick: Richard E. Grant #8 - Christopher Plummer - My Pick: Kenneth Branagh: My Week with Marylin #7 - Christian Bale - My Pick: Geoffrey Rush - The King's Speech #6 - Mahershala Ali (2016) - My Pick: Michael Shannon - Nocturnal Animals #5 - Christoph Waltz - My Pick: Tommy Lee Jones - Lincoln #4 - Mark Rylance - Deserved #3 - Jared Leto - Deserved #2 - Sam Rockwell - Deserved #1 - J.K. Simmons - Deserved
10. John Hawkes (2011) nominated at Indie spirit for Martha Marcy May Marlene 9. Matthew McConaughey for Mud (2013) 8. Samuel L Jackson- Django Unchained (2012) 7. Willem Dafoe for Florida Project (2017) 6. Steven Yeun for Burning (2018) 5. Brad Pitt deserved if you see him supporting, if not DaFoe for The Lighthouse (2019) 4, Aaron Taylor Johnson over Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals(2016) 3. Bale deserved if you see him supporting (2010) 2. J K Simmons deserved (2014) 1. Tom Hardy- The Revenant (2015) thats my personal list and rankings
I don’t know if you ever consider this, but have you ever considered doing a ranking of Oscar winning performances directed by the same Director, like Martin Scorsese?
The only thing I would disagree with is the idea that someone doesn't deserve an award because they already won one. Each year should be individual and each performance should be judged accordingly
Christoph Waltz's performance in Django Unchained being labelled supporting may be a bit confusing to some but I personally would still consider it a supporting role because the character himself says he's supporting Django because it's Django's story which is why he usually does things in Django's interest and not his own. This isn't as iffy to me as Brad Pitt being the stunt double to Leonardo DiCaprio or Mahershala Ali being the client to Viggo Mortensen both being labelled supporting roles.
I wanted t disagree with you on Mark Rylance, who is such a remarkable actor, but I'm not sure if Bridge of Spies is his best work. I'm glad he has an Oscar, but I wish he had been nominated for The Outfit. It's a very stagy film, but his performance - particularly his ability to have such extraordinary energy in moments of perfect stillness - is phenomenal.
*spoiler for this video below* I don’t know why, but the moment of Brian announcing J.K. Simmons as the winner, instantly followed by a clip of him blankly slapping Miles Teller twice in the movie, is strangely hilarious.
I love your top 4! I thought Brad Pitt was just good or okay in OUATIH. He does have a magnetic and charismatic presence, but does that make it an Oscar winning performance? I don't know. It's also arguably category fraud, as is the case with others this decade. As always, wonderful commentary and video!
Please give us your own oscar choices for best picture! Qpuld be auch a great video! 🎉❤ I think we had nearly the same picks. I have whiplash and three billboards, too.
Brad Pitt winning for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood annoyed me so much. I did not think his acting was anything extraordinary. I would have had Bales performance at 2. I loved his character in that one.
JK Simmons's performance is indeed the crown jewel of this decade, which includes a mix of worthy winners and others who were merely OK.
Very much! Simmons was undeniable that year!
I agree with his top 3 or 4. After that, I would switch the order for some of the winners.
This might be an unpopular opinion but I usually find the supporting category to be much more interesting and fun to watch
You know what? That's true! I do find it much more interesting than the lead
Best Supporting Actress is my favorite category - lots of surprises over the years.
@@pinkyboy8576yeah that’s where the races truly are unlike the lead categories.
Supporting actress is my favorite .Followed by lead actress and supporting actor is almost a tie .Lead actor is probably my least favorite overall.
@@oscarman42 my favortie too.
With both Ali and Waltz, I think you need to forget the fact that they had previously won an Oscar. It should not be an issue whatsoever. It’s always been contentious giving someone a ‘career Oscar’ and I think it the same should apply with someone who has previously won, it should be awarded to the best performance irrespective of previous awards or non-awards.
He literally has said countless times. Blanchett may have 2 Oscars and may have given the better performance, but this was Yeohs moment. I'm like you argue Oscars should celebrate the best of merit, but than pick and choose which narratives piss you off or not. If you're biased and like a narrative, sure. Just be consistent
I think the problem with Ali and Waltz’s second wins is that the second performances are both for roles that are not nearly as strong as their previous wins in the not so distant past. It’s not so much that they’re previous winners, it’s more that they had demonstrated much stronger work very recently.
I was so pleased that Christopher Plummer was ranked so high. I was delighted that he finally got the Oscar, "Beginners" is an underrated movie, and isn't talked about enough.
Not only do I think Stallone gave a better performance than Mark Rylance, but I don't think that the Rylance win aged well. Who really cares so much about Bridge of Spies anymore, and who really remembers Rylance winning as monumental and memorable? Stallone's win for Creed would have been historic; people would still remember it.
Waltz's win is far better than rylance too, I don't get waltz being number 9
Rylance gave a great performance. Bridge of Spies is underrated af. Stallone is a hindrance to every single movie he’s in.
Rylance was very good but Bridge of Spies is one of Spielberg’s dullest films. Stallone could have won if more people (Coogler, Jordan) had been rightfully nominated for Creed. Also frankly Stallone might have won if he was a nicer guy - much as I like him as an actor he has a rep as a jerk.
@@matthewschwan7127 agreed.
Stallone is a terrible actor. He's the Razzie champ For a reason. He's never going to win a competitive Acting Óscar
Christian bale deserved that oscar for the fighter. What a movie
What a performance. Everybody in the film was amazing
Agreed! I think that 6th on his list is too low (but i am biased because i love Christian Bale)
I would rank him above Pitt
@@ferreversmissen4875shoulda won for American Psycho
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JK Simmons is easily the best winner, but if Richard E. Grant had won instead of Mahershala Ali (category fraud), Grant would be a close second.
Totally agree about Richard E Grant. What an amazing performance.
Same here!!!
Christoph Waltz in Django Unchained was a supporting role! I don't understand your fixation on it. He literally died before the third act, and the movie is called DJANGO Unchained
100% agree here
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Stallone also has more screentime than Waltz but he doesn't argue Stallone was a co lead
I agree it's Django's story .Waltz isn't even there for the last third .Waltz is great though. One of my favorite wins .
We discussed His Performance and Django and for us He is also colead for us. He Had the Most Screentime by far!
JK Simmons was like WOW!
I think what happened with Waltz for Django Unchained is that the majority of the race that year seemed to be between PSH in The Master, Robert De Niro in Silver Linings Playbook, and Alan Arkin for ARGO. There was no real major contender that was sweeping the season that year, so there may have been a divide in votes between those three. And maybe because of that divide, Waltz was able to sneak in and take it. I think, looking back on it now, we can all agree that PSH had the better overall performance and was more deserving of the win, but hindsight is 20/20.
Though honestly, Samuel L. Jackson getting in and winning for Django Unchained would’ve been fitting too, since he controversially lost Best Supporting Actor for Pulp Fiction (another Tarantino film), and this could’ve been a way to make up for that.
omg i'm so glad you put christopher plummer high he's so good
please do the same for the 2000s and 1990s, i really like to see your opinion
I would love to see it, too! I would love to see more Oscar race videos, but I know those are ones that would probably take the most time after the "Elusive Oscars"
Yes
2000s are beyond loaded. Bardem, Ledger and Waltz (Basterds) 3 years in a row? Unreal.
@@bigo3116an incredible best supporting actor run
So this is anecdotal, but a dear friend of mine used to work at MGM in a secretary position, and Sylvester Stallone was horribly rude to him on several occasions. He treated my friend like he simply didn’t matter - like dirt. Sure, Stallone’s a big star, but that doesn’t give him the right to be a dick.
All that to say, I’m glad he lost the Oscar haha. Also I love Mark Rylance.
Cool thx bye
I never 👎 had any love for Rocky or Sly
Yes, you definitely have to do a deep dive on 2015. Word is people became sick of Stallone undermining Coogler's work on Creed during the award season, coupled with the reputation of being "difficult". I think this came up on the Unspooled podcast last year.
Sam Elliott in 'A Star is Born' was my favorite supporting male performance that year. I was rooting for him. He was very proud to have been nominated for an Oscar for the first time - he was happy to talk about this nomination during interviews during the Oscar campaign - I feel Mahershala Ali gave a good performance in 'Green Book', but Sam Elliott was a scene-stealer in 'A Star is Born'.
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Elliott was fine but Richard E. Grant was amazing.
@@johnnolan5579 Don't get me wrong, I loved Richard E. Grant's performance, I preferred the movie "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" to "A Star is Born". But it was clear that Sam Elliott really, really wanted this Oscar in the interviews he was doing (it reminded me of the face Sally Kirkland made when she was nominated at the 60th Academy Awards).
And I really thought that the Academy would take into account his extraordinary career that has spanned more than 6 decades give him the Oscar he wanted so much.
A star is born is a modern classic
Christoph Waltz is only in 2/3 of Django Unchained while Jamie Foxx is in like 90% of it. That's why Waltz is the Supporting Actor.
Yes!
This year Carey Mulligan was in 2/3 of Maestro and was a Lead Actress
@@nikolasheinz Carey was in 50% of the film. yesshe was a lead as the story focused on their marriage
It's not black or white. You may not be the protagonist but be a leading role.
My favourite part was after JK winning was Neil Patrick Harris singing the Farmer's Insurance jingle, but as "He's got an Oscar, bum bada bum bah bum bah bum"
It's a bummer that Mark Rylance didn't get a nomination for Bones & All. His performance was equal parts intriguing & terrifying. He completely disappeared into that character.
That would've been an awesome
Simmons. Undeniable.
Makes me sad a completely forgotten performance took what would have been a historic Oscar for Stallone.
Thanks
I would call Christopher Waltz supporting. He is assisting Django in his story. Django unchained is about a man trying to free his wife, Christopher Waltz is assisting in that. He is also not there for the final half of the third act. He seems lead because he is quit the talker especially compared to Jaime Foxx's more subtle performance and because of the big moment he had at the end of his arc. I do agree with you that Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson give amazing performances and either one of them would have been a more satisfying win. My pick would be Samuel L Jackson
I agree. Waltz just doesn’t get any real scenes to himself where he isn’t supporting Django’s narrative and then he’s dead for the last twenty minutes. Correct me if I’m wrong (it’s been a while since I watched it) but isn’t character basically just along for the ride anyway, ie, he doesn’t have his own goal?
I agree .Jamie is the lead .Waltz is in support of Django it's not his story it's Django's .
More Oscar Rankings please!!!! We need for the other decades as well.. Also, do Oscar Nominations rankings for Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet, Amy Adams, Leonardo Di Caprio.
At the time I was among those who were mad that Sylvester Stallone lost to Mark Rylance. But after I watched Bridge of Spies, I came to appreciate the movie and Rylance's performance. It's not one of Spielberg's masterpieces but it's still a fine watch. Sure Stallone had a narrative but he actually had some baggage with him while Rylance was a very respected dramatic actor both on screen and stage plus he was always very kind and humble. Also I'm happy that the late great Christopher Plummer won an Oscar. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is very rewatchable in so many ways, Brad Pitt was excellent and so were the ensemble. Tarantino really crafted an exquisite masterpiece in that one.
Plz make a video on stalone vs rylance
I went into Three Billboards not expecting much and got floored. It's phenomenal.
Brad Pitt's acting as Cliff Booth seemed flawless because the body language of Cliff Booth embodied into himself. All of his gestures, micro expression and the subtlety of his acting as Cliff Booth are worth winning an Oscar. Although I seemed to disagree with the assumption of Pitt's role could be co-lead. Cliff Booth is definitely a supporting actor, not because of his screen time but because he was meant to compliment Rick Dalton.
Agreed on all points .
I agree. The same can be said about the supporting role of Shultz in Django. His characters purpose was to help the lead
@@kellie-nd1yp Thanks :)
@@AJ-ns8st yes, I too agree with your opinion regarding Django Unchained. The fundamental of supporting character is well, to support the main character. Although they have almost the same amount of screen time and sometimes steal the audiences, they are there to enhance the story, not to lead.
re Can You Ever Forgive Me, Grant and McCarthy gave 2 of the most underrated performances of the decade. They were perfection.
Why doesn’t Melissa do more drama when she was superb in that movie 🎥?
I am one of the rare ones who was rooting for rylance over Stallone...that movie floored me...Hanks was phenomenal as well...n that ending sequence...
Same Here. I want rylance or Hardy to win that Oscar that year and I even liked Creed AS well.
I love Brad Pitt, but i think he is playing himself, not much of a challenge. I also think once upon a time in Hollywood is a little bit overrated, it is my least favorite or Tarantino, but to each their own.
I thought Brad Pitt was just good or okay in OUATIH. He does have a magnetic and charismatic presence, but does that make it an Oscar winning performance? I don't know. It's also arguably category fraud, as is the case with others this decade.
I feel the same way. That’s the one Tarintino movie I fell asleep on. Which never has happened with any of his movies; not even death proof. I just don’t get that movie.
J.K. Simmons is the best of the bunch.
Rockwell was my personal favorite win.
No offense to Rylance, but Stallone absolutely deserved that win.
Putting Jared Leto’s highly offensive performance anywhere but last is definitely a choice😵💫
That was my thought. When he said "it's not a bad win" I felt a little sick to my stomach
What are you talking about. Jared leto was amazing in it. Better than Mathew imo. The scene where he goes to see his father was just unbelievable acting by leto.
@@farhanahmad6316 his performance is ridiculous offensive and highly transphobic, and he had no right to take that role in the first place
@@RobertBurns71405 You woke morons are so cringe it hurts. A male actor is perfectly capable of playing a mentally ill male character with gender dysphoria.
J. K. Simmons was phenomenal!!!! I too had tough teachers in my training but never to his level.
He gave me chills watching his performance.
Great list Brian!!!!
Stallone really lost the Oscar when he didn’t thank Ryan Coogler and Micheal B Jordan on stage at the golden globes. I still think about how awful that moment is since Coogler was the driving force behind Creed and had talked about how big a fan he was of the rocky movies. Really showed the kind of person Stallone is.
cry about it, people can forget to thank others on stage.
I know the best supporting actress winners of the 210s are coming soon and I just want to say Monique performance and win for Precious from 2010 is by far 4 the BEST of that decade!!!!!
Precious is a 2009 movie so it won't count for that list much like Waltz's Supporting Actor win for Inglorious Bastards didn't count for this list.
That should be in the 2000's.
I think we'd get along super well Brian, I find myself almost always agreeing with your takes. Grant should have won over Ali 100%. I thought Ali was too technical in the role, especially in his emotional scenes. Some scenes felt forced and I think Grant was just phenomenal and was robbed of that award.
Mark Rylance didn't get enough love that night, just because not as many people knew who he was compared to Stallone and they didn't appreciate his subtle acting and he also gave one of my favorite speeches
I liked Pitts’s performance in 12 Monkeys a lot better than Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Not disputing the win here - just think the Academy missed the boat with that earlier film
I disagree with Jared Leto
That performance was actually multi-faceted and really impressive
Well deserved win, and had no completion that year
I liked his performance too.
As I liked him in Mr Nobody and Requiem for a dream.
(Un)fortunately he accepted that role in Suicide Squad and that killed his career.
Do you think a cis man should be playing a trans woman 🧍♀️ in a movie?
I'm sorry, but seeing a cis man win for playing a trans woman is just sickening.
I remember when Rylance swiped that Oscar from Stallone. I was cursing up a storm at my TV.
I haven't seen Beginners, but I certainly will check it out now, because based on the award win and your description of the performance, it seems like this was the perfect blend of deserved and also lifetime achievement Oscar. It sounds like a "Damn, he still got it." type of award.
Please, I need the best supporting actress and other decades, please.
Great Video Brian! When are we going to see the last Meryl Streep Video. We’re waiting……….
Rylamce gave a masterclass performance in bridge of spies. He is also a far better actor than stallone in general. So I get hia win. For me he was second from the line-up. I awarded Tom Hardy that year.
14:59 I can’t imagine not love 3 Billboards. I remember I was sitting next to my mom on a plane while she was watching it and after peeking at her screen without the audio after a few minutes, I switched movies. It was so alluring.
I think Pitt should have got one for 12 Monkeys, but alas,
i think he deserved both Oscars the years he won both of his acting golden globes
Are you going to do a version for the 2000's of every acting category?
I’m glad Christian Bale finally won an Academy Award, though he’s somebody who should have more than one. His performance in The Fighter is truly amazing. I remember after seeing it, I thought this is the kind of performance that should win an Oscar and I never thought that before. I was quite happy to see him win. Thank you for the video Brian, I hope you’re doing well. Take care!
I’ve seen so many Bale movies recently; he’s going to go down as one of our generations best. From American Psycho, 3:10 to Yuma, Batman, to VICE and some of his more recent work like Pale Blue Eye and Hostilities. He’s so good.
My Top 10 Best Supporting Actor Oscar Rankings of the 2010's
1. J.K. Simmons (Whiplash)
2. Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood)
3. Christian Bale (The Fighter)
4. Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
5. Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained)
6. Mahershala Ali (Green Book)
7. Christopher Plummer (Beginners)
8. Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies)
9. Mahershala Ali (Moonlight)
10. Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
Christian Bale was great in The Fighter, but also thought Geoffrey Rush was excellent in The Kings Speech
Also John Hawkes in Winters Bone and Garfield for SOcial Network. great year for supporting
Bale in lead for me, cause He IS colead and Hawkes in supporting
The way this list slaps! Even when you say the word Whiplash, you think of JK Simmons' performance right away. Adore Mahershala Ali's Moonlight & Christopher Plummer's Beginners wins as well. Great video, Brian!
I felt the same way about "Moonlight". Just scraped at my feelings.
I’m the target audience in so many ways for that movie and I still don’t “get it”. It’s a good movie for sure but I don’t know if it’s anything more than that.
Meh, pretty fruity
Re: the Stallone vs Rylance Oscar video- yes please! Would be cool to watch as that was certainly an interesting Oscar’s race that year
Love you videos, Brian! Never miss one! Mahershala is my favourite in Moonlight. Maybe just because he’s so so beautiful I don’t know 😂🎉❤
1. JK
2. Mahershala (Moonlight)
3. Christian
4. Christopher
5. Mahershala (Green Book)
6. Brad
7. Sam
8. Christoph
9. Mark
10. Jared
It was SO wonderful to see Christopher Plummer get recognition for his outstanding performance.
I live in an area that only gets big Blockbusters and I drove 3 hours to see Whiplash and it was worth it. Absolutely incredible movie and JK Simmons is the Lion's Share of that
I have to disagree with you about Rylance. He was brilliantly nuanced in Bridge of Spies, playing a Russian spy (or at least a man accused of being one) and doing it in such a way that does not give him away at least until the end. Everyone in the movie hates him, including all the extras, except Tom Hanks, and yet they respect him. He needed to be a particular kind of convincing to pull all that off. I don't know how other actors would've interpreted the role. The movie is not Spielberg's best, but still worth a rewatch, if only for the acting from the likes of Plemons, Rylance and Hanks, the script (co-penned by the Coens), the score by the perennial bridesmaid that is Thomas Newman and great work by Spielberg's usual posse. The problem with Stallone (even though he was great) is that he was playing a role and character that he already played in like 6 other movies, starting with Rocky back in the zero hundreds. You should know by now how the Academy feels about sequel performances (hint Angela Bassett).
I heard Sylvester Stallone Speech at the Globes hurt him because he didn’t mention Michael B Jordan and the Director
Ali and Waltz won their 2nd oscars due to recency bias
Anyone could’ve won over Leto… terrible actor
Stallone lost due to popularity bias
Bale’s performance is very forgettable, Wahlberg not even getting a Lead Actor nomination is crazy
Pitt deserved that win but he was a lead as much as Leo
Plummer’s win was a legacy win but his performance in Beginners is truly amazing
Three Billboards is fantastic and Rockwell and especially McDormand both deserved those oscars
Moonlight is a true American cinematic masterpiece. As a gay man myself growing up in a similar culture and environment, there were moments in that film were I thought it was me, especially the scenes in school
JK Simmons win was for the common people. A movie that’s so universal that I don’t know a single human who dislikes it. Simmons performance might be the greatest acting performance this century aside from Lewis in There Will Be Blood, Bardem in NCFOM, Ledger in TDK, Theron in Monster and Washington in Training Day
9. Mahershala Ali as Juan (Moonlight)
8. Christoph Waltz as Dr. King Schultz (Django Unchained)
7. Mark Rylance as Rudolf Abel (Bridge of Spies)
6. Jared Leto as Rayon (Dallas Buyers Club)
5. Sam Rockwell as Jason Dixon (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
4. Mahershala Ali as Dr. Don Shirley (Green Book)
3. Christian Bale as Richard "Dicky" Eklund (The Fighter)
2. J.K. Simmons as Terence Fletcher (Whiplash)
1. Christoph Waltz as Colonel Hans Landa (Inglourious Basterds)
Yet to see Beginners.
I honestly think Eddie Redmayne should have been nominated/won Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Marius in Les Mis. Sure, that film has its flaws but Redmayne's performance is a standout of the film, and as you said all the other nominees that year had already won Oscars. Also, it would have been a better win for Redmayne than winning for The Theory of Everything.
will you do this format also with Best Director, Best Picture and maybe Best Cinematography?
I think you should have added some additional context to the significance of Stallone winning in 2015. He was playing a character that HE created nearly 40 years ago. This was and is a beloved character, with many recognizing Rocky as one of the great American hero characters in film. Not to mention that he totally killed it in that role in Creed, and the award would've meant SO MUCH to him.
1. JK Simmons (Whiplash)
2. Brad Pitt (Hollywood)
3. Christoph Waltz (Django)
4. Mahershala Ali (Moonlight)
5. Christopher Plummer (Beginners)
6. Mark Rylance (Spies)
7. Sam Rockwell (3 Billboards)
8. Mahershala Ali (Moonlight)
9. Christian Bale (Fighter)
10. Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers)
I do agree Ali was a co-lead in “Green Book”. It was a good performance but definitely not the best in the category.
Just me, but Mark Rylance's performance in Bridge of Spies (which I love) is just the kind of thing I love. Where you can tell what he is thinking, just from the way he moves his eyes. I agree heartily, I love Richard E Grant. Despise Louise Fletcher.
Ah, yes. J.K. Simmons. Or, as I will always call him, Dr. Emil Skoda. Law and Order super-fans will know what I'm talking about there! 😊 By the way, you should do a video about songs that should have been nominated, but weren't. (Hint, hint. "Stayin' Alive" 😄🕺)
Joe Pesci was better than Brad Pitt.
the winners i would have chosen for the decade are
-Christian bale the fighter
-Christopher Plummer beginners
-Philip seymour hoffman the master
-Barkhad Abdi captain Philips
-J.K simmons whiplash
-Idris Elba beasts of no nation
-Mahershala ali moonlight
-Willem Dafoe the Florida project
-Richard E grant can you ever forgive me
-Joe pesci the Irishman
For 2019, it would be Willem Dafoe from The Lighthouse.
@@j.d.t.5761I would give it to Al Pacino. I ultimately think the 2020 best supporting actor race went to Pitt primarily because he was the only one who hadn’t won an acting Oscar (put it this way, if Al Pacino had not won an Oscar by the time of the Irishman, he easily wins)
My Ranking:
#10 - Brad Pitt (On a Technicality because he's Leading) - My Pick: Al Pacino - The Irishman
#9 - Mahershala Ali (2018, Also a Lead) - My Pick: Richard E. Grant
#8 - Christopher Plummer - My Pick: Kenneth Branagh: My Week with Marylin
#7 - Christian Bale - My Pick: Geoffrey Rush - The King's Speech
#6 - Mahershala Ali (2016) - My Pick: Michael Shannon - Nocturnal Animals
#5 - Christoph Waltz - My Pick: Tommy Lee Jones - Lincoln
#4 - Mark Rylance - Deserved
#3 - Jared Leto - Deserved
#2 - Sam Rockwell - Deserved
#1 - J.K. Simmons - Deserved
10. John Hawkes (2011) nominated at Indie spirit for Martha Marcy May Marlene
9. Matthew McConaughey for Mud (2013)
8. Samuel L Jackson- Django Unchained (2012)
7. Willem Dafoe for Florida Project (2017)
6. Steven Yeun for Burning (2018)
5. Brad Pitt deserved if you see him supporting, if not DaFoe for The Lighthouse (2019)
4, Aaron Taylor Johnson over Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals(2016)
3. Bale deserved if you see him supporting (2010)
2. J K Simmons deserved (2014)
1. Tom Hardy- The Revenant (2015)
thats my personal list and rankings
I love Lincoln and I love Tommy Lee jones in it. But tbh I saw a little too much of Tommy Lee Jones in his character and not so much his character
I don’t know if you ever consider this, but have you ever considered doing a ranking of Oscar winning performances directed by the same Director, like Martin Scorsese?
The only thing I would disagree with is the idea that someone doesn't deserve an award because they already won one. Each year should be individual and each performance should be judged accordingly
Bale’s performance was absolutely deserved. He steals every single scene he is in.
Not including Christoph Waltz in Inglorious Basterds on this list is crazy to me. But then again I understand this list is just your opinion
Christoph Waltz's performance in Django Unchained being labelled supporting may be a bit confusing to some but I personally would still consider it a supporting role because the character himself says he's supporting Django because it's Django's story which is why he usually does things in Django's interest and not his own. This isn't as iffy to me as Brad Pitt being the stunt double to Leonardo DiCaprio or Mahershala Ali being the client to Viggo Mortensen both being labelled supporting roles.
I wanted t disagree with you on Mark Rylance, who is such a remarkable actor, but I'm not sure if Bridge of Spies is his best work. I'm glad he has an Oscar, but I wish he had been nominated for The Outfit. It's a very stagy film, but his performance - particularly his ability to have such extraordinary energy in moments of perfect stillness - is phenomenal.
100% agree with you about "Whiplash".
*spoiler for this video below*
I don’t know why, but the moment of Brian announcing J.K. Simmons as the winner, instantly followed by a clip of him blankly slapping Miles Teller twice in the movie, is strangely hilarious.
not the spoiler of the first two spots in the background
I agree with you that Whiplash was the best picture of 2014. I also agree that Stallone should've won best supporting actor over Mark Rylance.
Captain phillips is such a great film.
Oh I loved Jared leto so much and he hit me hard in the heart!
JK Simmons would be on my top 10 acting Oscar wins ever list
Hoffman should've won for The Master. JK easily gave the best performance for a supporting actor during the 2010s.
I love your top 4! I thought Brad Pitt was just good or okay in OUATIH. He does have a magnetic and charismatic presence, but does that make it an Oscar winning performance? I don't know. It's also arguably category fraud, as is the case with others this decade.
As always, wonderful commentary and video!
Sylvester Stallone should've won an Oscar that year. And Brad Pitt should've been number 10. He was basically playing himself.
I think Ali is fantastic performance in Green Book. My issue is that it is a co-lead! One hour of screentime. Should’ve been nominated for best actor.
I think Jack here was asleep. @4:18
All Tarantino's SUPPORTING actor Oscar's are really LEAD characters. All of them.
True
Hans Landa is not a LEAD, and the nomination for Samuel L Jackson is for a character who is only in the first 30 and last 40 minutes of his movie
Unpopular opinion: M. Ali was way better in Green Book than he was in Moonlight. He didn't do much in Moonlight at all.
Please give us your own oscar choices for best picture! Qpuld be auch a great video! 🎉❤ I think we had nearly the same picks. I have whiplash and three billboards, too.
Christian Bale
Christoph Waltz
J.K Simmons
Sam Rockwell
Mahershala Ali
Brad Pitt
I would take Ali over Simmons but they are both S tier regardless
Brad Pitt winning for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood annoyed me so much. I did not think his acting was anything extraordinary.
I would have had Bales performance at 2. I loved his character in that one.
J.K. Simmons was the best actor that decade 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 even more than winners in leading actors, like Phoenix, or Day-Lewis.
JK Simmons at 1st position is no debate
Ive loved JK since Oz and Im so happy hes gotten the recognition he deserves.
I'd swap 'Christoph Waltz'-Django Unchained with 'Christopher Plummer'-Beginners at Number 9