21.   Both were Oscar nominees for best actor.

22.   Braugher, honored by the critics last weekend as best actor in a drama series, was ignored by the Emmy nominators.

23.   A short time later, he leapt to the stage again to accept the best actor award.

24.   Acosta was silky smooth, Dominic Walsh was impressively virtuosic on Saturday afternoon and Phillip Broomhead, on Sunday, was the best actor despite his understated technique.

25.   Adrian Lester won the award for best musical actor, Sheila Gish Won for best supporting performance in a musical and Sam Mendes won for best director.

26.   After winning his award as best actor in a motion picture comedy, .

27.   But it was well received critically, and won a best actor award at Cannes for Per Oscarsson.

28.   But the best actor in a miniseries or movie for television went to Ving Rhames, who until now has generally had modest roles.

29.   But the best actors are the kids.

30.   Carrey was widely assumed to be an Oscar contender as best actor.