{"id":29516,"date":"2012-02-08T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2012-02-08T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/?p=29516"},"modified":"2017-08-10T12:20:44","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T19:20:44","slug":"best-actors-2012-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/best-actors-2012-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Week Oscars Poll: Best Actor &#038; Actress 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year&#8217;s Oscar race is fully in swing. In anticipation of the big ceremony on February 26th, let&#8217;s vote for our predictions in the big acting categories.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please read these instructions.<\/strong> This post contains four polls, two for Best Actor and two for Best Actress. Pay attention to the criteria for each poll before you vote. <\/p>\n<p>In this first poll, vote for your prediction of which Best Actor nominee <strong>will win<\/strong> the trophy. This has nothing to do with whether you liked the actor&#8217;s performance or not. We are strictly trying to guess who the Academy will pick as the winner on awards night.<\/p>\n<div id=\"polls-156\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t<form id=\"polls_form_156\" class=\"wp-polls-form\" action=\"\/blog\/index.php\" method=\"post\">\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_156_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"cd280d1c50\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"poll_id\" value=\"156\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who WILL Win Best Actor 2012?<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-156-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-913\" name=\"poll_156\" value=\"913\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-913\">Demi\u00e1n Bichir, \u2018A Better Life\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-914\" name=\"poll_156\" value=\"914\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-914\">George Clooney, \u2018The Descendants\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-915\" name=\"poll_156\" value=\"915\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-915\">Jean Dujardin, \u2018The Artist\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-916\" name=\"poll_156\" value=\"916\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-916\">Gary Oldman, \u2018Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-917\" name=\"poll_156\" value=\"917\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-917\">Brad Pitt, \u2018Moneyball\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><input type=\"button\" name=\"vote\" value=\"   Vote   \" class=\"Buttons\" onclick=\"poll_vote(156);\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#ViewPollResults\" onclick=\"poll_result(156); return false;\" title=\"View Results Of This Poll\">View Results<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-156-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<p>In this next one, this is where you vote for the actor you feel <strong>should win<\/strong> the prize, even if they&#8217;re not actually likely to. This is where you voice your personal opinion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"polls-157\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t<form id=\"polls_form_157\" class=\"wp-polls-form\" action=\"\/blog\/index.php\" method=\"post\">\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_157_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"40c16ad105\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"poll_id\" value=\"157\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who SHOULD Win Best Actor 2012?<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-157-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-918\" name=\"poll_157\" value=\"918\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-918\">Demi\u00e1n Bichir, \u2018A Better Life\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-919\" name=\"poll_157\" value=\"919\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-919\">George Clooney, \u2018The Descendants\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-920\" name=\"poll_157\" value=\"920\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-920\">Jean Dujardin, \u2018The Artist\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-921\" name=\"poll_157\" value=\"921\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-921\">Gary Oldman, \u2018Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-922\" name=\"poll_157\" value=\"922\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-922\">Brad Pitt, \u2018Moneyball\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><input type=\"button\" name=\"vote\" value=\"   Vote   \" class=\"Buttons\" onclick=\"poll_vote(157);\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#ViewPollResults\" onclick=\"poll_result(157); return false;\" title=\"View Results Of This Poll\">View Results<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-157-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<p>Likewise, the first Best Actress poll is for your prediction of which woman will take the trophy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"polls-158\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t<form id=\"polls_form_158\" class=\"wp-polls-form\" action=\"\/blog\/index.php\" method=\"post\">\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_158_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"381fd0d9c4\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"poll_id\" value=\"158\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who WILL Win Best Actress 2012?<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-158-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-923\" name=\"poll_158\" value=\"923\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-923\">Glenn Close, \u2018Albert Nobbs\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-924\" name=\"poll_158\" value=\"924\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-924\">Viola Davis, \u2018The Help\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-925\" name=\"poll_158\" value=\"925\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-925\">Rooney Mara, \u2018The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-926\" name=\"poll_158\" value=\"926\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-926\">Meryl Streep, \u2018The Iron Lady\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-927\" name=\"poll_158\" value=\"927\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-927\">Michelle Williams, \u2018My Week with Marilyn\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><input type=\"button\" name=\"vote\" value=\"   Vote   \" class=\"Buttons\" onclick=\"poll_vote(158);\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#ViewPollResults\" onclick=\"poll_result(158); return false;\" title=\"View Results Of This Poll\">View Results<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-158-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<p>Finally, vote for the actress you think most deserves the prize. <\/p>\n<div id=\"polls-159\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t<form id=\"polls_form_159\" class=\"wp-polls-form\" action=\"\/blog\/index.php\" method=\"post\">\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_159_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"f0891ad0fb\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"poll_id\" value=\"159\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who SHOULD Win Best Actress 2012?<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-159-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-928\" name=\"poll_159\" value=\"928\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-928\">Glenn Close, \u2018Albert Nobbs\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-929\" name=\"poll_159\" value=\"929\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-929\">Viola Davis, \u2018The Help\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-930\" name=\"poll_159\" value=\"930\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-930\">Rooney Mara, \u2018The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-931\" name=\"poll_159\" value=\"931\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-931\">Meryl Streep, \u2018The Iron Lady\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-932\" name=\"poll_159\" value=\"932\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-932\">Michelle Williams, \u2018My Week with Marilyn\u2019<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><input type=\"button\" name=\"vote\" value=\"   Vote   \" class=\"Buttons\" onclick=\"poll_vote(159);\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#ViewPollResults\" onclick=\"poll_result(159); return false;\" title=\"View Results Of This Poll\">View Results<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-159-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<p>I think the Best Actor category is a lock for Jean Dujardin. Further, I believe that he <em>should<\/em> win it. In my opinion, he really gave the best performance of the year. I feel a little bad for Gary Oldman, though. Unbelievably, this is his first Oscar nomination, and it looks like the Academy will pass him right over.<\/p>\n<p>The Best Actress category is tougher to predict. My gut feeling is that Meryl Streep will walk away with her third Oscar. However, the fact that this is Glenn Close&#8217;s <em>sixth<\/em> nomination and she hasn&#8217;t yet won may pull the Academy voters to her side as a sentimental favorite. Since I have not seen any of these movies, I don&#8217;t have any strong feelings about which actress actually deserves to win.<\/p>\n<p>How do you see Oscar night playing out?<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year&#8217;s Oscar race is fully in swing. 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