Best Supporting Actor

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Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road:
You might remember me from such movies as "Vanilla Sky," "8 Mile," and...all right, you probably don't. Nobody knows who I am. I'm just glad to be here! In this movie, I play a nutcase in a suburban nightmare who is the only one that can see what's going on. Get it? Even though it was showy, I won't win.

Philip Seymore Hoffman, Doubt:
Let's face it, I totally rock. I'm one of the best actors out there and I was great in this movie. However, I'm so good that I'll keep getting nominated like Meryl Streep. I just won a few years ago, so I doubt this is my year.

Josh Brolin, Milk:
You may know me as Brand from, "The Goonies" or Barbara Streisand's step-son. However, I've had a great couple of years! I was in nearly every good movie in 2007, and this year I got to play two unlikeable men: former president W, and the assassin of gay leader Harvey Milk. I was nominated for the assassin. Even though I was great in the movie, I won't win. After all these roles, maybe next year I'll switch it up and go after the Republicans.

Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder:
You may remember me from years of mugshots, but I've had the ultimate comeback this year (take that Mickey Rourke!). Everyone has always known that I'm a great actor, but this year the box office spoke. Even though I should have been nominated in 2007 for "Zodiac," I got the comedy slot this year, so I have no chance of winning. Plus I was in black-face. Oh well, it's not my first nomination and it won't be my last!



Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight:
I was one of the best actors of my generation and I died young. I took the Joker and chewed it up so you never have to think about Jack Nicholson again. You're welcome. The Academy doesn't like to award posthumously, but I think they'll get over that this year. Hold that statuette dear Matilda!

Will Win: Heath Ledger
Should Win: Heath Ledger