41.   Caine is nominated for best supporting actor.

42.   Cambodian actor Haing S. Ngor won an academy award as best supporting actor for his portrayal of journalist Dith Pran in the film.

43.   Christopher Plummer is in the mix as supporting actor for his imperious take on Mike Wallace.

44.   Co-star Chief Dan George received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor.

45.   Dafoe was nominated for a Golden Globe for supporting actor and seems likely to receive an Oscar nod next month.

46.   Emmy host Pierce won his third Emmy as best supporting actor in a comedy.

47.   Farnsworth ended up with his first and only other Oscar nomination, for best supporting actor.

48.   For supporting actor, Phoenix faces potentially bigger odds than Crowe.

49.   He has been named best supporting actor by the Los Angeles and New York film critics as well as the National Society of Film Critics.

50.   He may split his own votes for best supporting actor.