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  Matt Damon, 'Invictus'
  
  Matt Damon beefed up his bod, lightened those locks and mastered some killer rugby moves to bring Clint Eastwood's biopic, 'Invictus,' to life. Thanks to his efforts, Damon delivers a fine turn as Francois Pienaar, the captain of South Africa's 1995 World Cup rugby team. Damon is crisp, subtle and strong enough on screen to win over Oscar voters.
  Warner Bros. Pictures

  

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  Woody Harrelson, 'The Messenger'
  
  Woody Harrelson was the wild card of the 2010 Golden Globes thanks to his arresting portrayal of Capt. Tony Stone. It's tough to ignore this hard-living military man who shows up at the homes of fallen soldiers to deliver bad news. Look for Oscar voters to feel the same way and send good news Harrelson's way.
  Oscilloscope Laboratories

  

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  Christopher Plummer, 'The Last Station'
  
  'Give Christopher Plummer the Oscar. The poor guy's 80!' If Plummer wins an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor it won't be because of any reverential niceties. As the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, Plummer digs in with enough blood, guts and joie de vivre to prove that the greatest actor since Laurence Olivier still has it going on.
  Sony Pictures Classics

  

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  Stanley Tucci, 'The Lovely Bones'
  
  'I was here for a moment, and then I was gone.' With those cutting words Susie Salmon - Saoirse Ronan - recounts her death thanks to pervy neighbour, George Havey. In Stanley Tucci's hands, this combed-over picture of milksop blandness turns into the kind of nightmarish killer Oscar voters will love to hate. Watch out Mr. Waltz!
  Paramount-DreamWorks Pictures

  

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  Christoph Waltz, 'Inglourious Basterds'
  
  Before 'Inglourious Basterds,' Austria's Christoph Waltz, 53, was unknown to North American moviegoers. Now, they cannot shake his chilling portrayal of the Nazi Jew hunter, Colonel Hans Landa. A breakout performance and a big award winner to date, sure-bet Waltz is gunning for Oscar gold and a long, prosperous Hollywood career.
  Universal Pictures

  

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