Can Ewan McGregor, Carey Mulligan
 | Every once in a while, the Oscar nominations include surprises that, in hindsight, shouldn't have been such shocks. Toni Collette ("The Sixth Sense"), Alan Alda ("The Aviator"), Maggie Gyllenhaal ("Crazy Heart"), and Michael Shannon ("Revolutionary Road") all reaped bids despite being disregarded by most precursor awards. Ethan Hawke ("Training Day") wasn't considered a strong contender until the SAG Awards foretold his unexpected Supporting Actor Oscar nod. All of them shared one key factor: they were given maximum visibility thanks to high-profile films and co-stars. Collette rode the coattails of Haley Joel Osment, who gave a breakthrough performance as her traumatized son in Best Picture nominee "The Sixth Sense." Gyllenhaal and Hawke got a boost by starring opposite eventual Best Actor winners in "Crazy Heart" (Jeff Bridges) and "Training Day" (Denzel Washington). Alda... |
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