Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1974: Results

5. Marty Feldman in Young Frankenstein- Feldman gives an entertaining and enjoyable performance.  4. Martin Balsam in The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three- Balsam does a great job of humanizing his hijacker, and makes it easy to follow through his own small story within the film. 3. John Huston in Chinatown- Huston gives a great villainous performance creating a fantastic...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1974: Marty Feldman in Young Frankenstein

Marty Feldman did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Igor in Young Frankenstein.Marty Feldman portrays the rather strange looking Igor although wearing his black hood, having a hump that changes side, and Feldman's own bulging eyes. Young Frankenstein is of course an extreme comedy in that it is only going for comedy and lots of it. Even if there is the slightest...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1974: Robert Shaw in The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three

Robert Shaw did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Bernard Ryder "Mr. Blue" in The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three. Robert Shaw portrays the leader of the hijackers who controls the train in his power, and makes the contact with the authorities. Shaw takes unquestionable command with his performance here as Mr. Blue. From his very first scene where he commands...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1974: Martin Balsam in The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three

Martin Balsam did not receive an Oscar nomination, although he did receive a BAFTA nomination for portraying Harold Longman "Mr. Green" in The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three. Martin Balsam portrays Mr. Green one of the hijackers of a subway train who hold several passengers hostage for a million dollars. Mr. Green is the hijacker with the greatest knowledge of the subway,...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1974: John Huston in Chinatown

John Huston did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Noah Cross in Chinatown.  Chinatown is a fantastic mystery and the man behind the mystery is John Huston as Noah Cross. Huston actually is in only in a total of three scenes in the film, but he makes tremendous impact in each of his scenes. Noah Cross is a rich and powerful man who owns the water department...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1974: John Cazale in The Godfather Part II

John Cazale did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Fredo Corleone in The Godfather Part II.In the Godfather Saga every actor who played a son of Vito, even his step son, received an Oscar nomination except for John Cazale who played Fredo. Just like in the group of brothers Cazale is the forgotten and mistreated brother, he is not considered smart like Michael,...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1974

And the Nominees Were Not:Martin Balsam in The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeRobert Shaw in The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeJohn Huston in ChinatownJohn Cazale in The Godfather Part IIMarty Feldman in Young Frankenstein ...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1999: Results

6. Laurence Fishburne in The Matrix- Fishburne is mysterious in his first scene, and a fine mentor in the rest of the film. 5. Alan Rickman in Galaxy Quest- Rickman gives a very entertaining deadpan performance that absolutely delivers.  4. John Malkovich in Being John Malkovich- Malkovich playing Malkovich is truly something enjoyable to watch as he portrays brilliantly...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1999: Laurence Fishburne in The Matrix

Laurence Fishburne did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Morpheus in The Matrix.The Matrix although certainly is not a favorite film of mine, I will admit it is pretty well done.Laurence Fishburne portrays the elusive Morpheus who tries to convince Neo (Keanu Reeves) that he is in fact not living in reality. At first Fishburne is heard only over the phone, finding...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1999: Alan Rickman and Sam Rockwell in Galaxy Quest

Alan Rickman did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Alexander Dane in Galaxy Quest. Galaxy Quest is quite enjoyable Star Trek parody about a group of has been actors who find themselves in a situation much like one they would have been in their old show. Alan Rickman portrays Alexander Dane a former Shakespearean actor best known by his role of Dr. Lazarus on the...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1999: John Malkovich in Being John Malkovich

John Gavin Malkovich did not receive an Oscar nomination or portraying John Horatio Malkovich in Being John Malkovich.Being John Malkovich which has quite a bit going on it is mainly about a puppeteer (John Cusack) who finds a portal in the mind of John Malkovich. I like parts of the film, but I do think it takes too many indulgences. Despite getting some recognition for the...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1999: Christopher Plummer in The Insider

Christopher Plummer did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Mike Wallace in The Insider.Christopher Pummer despite winning and being nominated for several critical awards for his performance in this film. The academy though apparently did not find Plummer was someone who needed to be awarded for another ten years. This made particularly strange in that the film...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1999: Philip Baker Hall in Magnolia

Philip Baker Hall did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Jimmy Gator in Magnolia.Magnolia interweaves several stories, and the reason it is such a great film though is that almost all of the stories are interesting and contain some strong performance from the great ensemble. Philip Baker Hall story is that of a legendary game show host who is dying from cancer....

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1999

And the Nominees Were Not:Alan Rickman in Galaxy QuestJohn Malkovich in Being John MalkovichChristopher Plummer in The InsiderPhilip Baker Hall in MagnoliaLaurence Fishburne in The Matrix...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1960: Results

5. Gene Kelly in Inherit the Wind- Kelly plays with his type once again playing a loud showman, but this time with a deep rooted cynicism. 4. Charles Laughton in Spartacus- Laughton gives a nice enjoyable performance that creates a believable portrait of a politician who uses quiet methods of persuasion. 3. Fred MacMurray in The Apartment- MacMurray is quite good in role giving...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1960: Fred MacMurray in The Apartment

Fred MacMurray did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Jeff D. Sheldrake in The Apartment.Fred MacMurray despite portraying three important roles in best picture nominees like Double Indemnity, The Caine Mutiny, and best picture winner The Apartment he was never nominated. This is particularly odd for the latter two since he was not nominated in favor of actors...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1960: Gene Kelly in Inherit the Wind

Gene Kelly did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying E.K. Hornbeck in Inherit the Wind.Gene Kelly on screen performance for the most part are very similar. They are basically only slight variations on the performance that he gave in his Oscar nominated performance in Anchors Aweigh. Kelly though plays a far more dramatic role here as the news paper writer who comes...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1960: Laurence Olivier in Spartacus

Laurence Olivier did not receive an Oscar nomination although he did receive a globe nomination for portraying Crassus in Spartacus.Crassus is the main villain of the film a powerful Roman military commander who tries to seize all the power in Rome. He is a powerful man who tries to manipulate all to get the power he desires. Laurence Olivier here takes on the part with a...

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Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1960: Charles Laughton in Spartacus

Charles Laughton did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Gracchus in Spartacus.Charles Laughton portrays Gracchus the powerful Roman senator who is described as the head of the mob. He stands as the most powerful opponent to the wannabe dictator Crassus (Laurence Olivier), but he himself is not exactly opposed to certain vices like making somewhat shady deals to...

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