1.   But the attention sure to be drawn by the three lead actor nominees this year is likely to put them back on it.

2.   Damon establishes a natural rapport with Norton, a best supporting actor nominee for Primal Fear .

3.   The best supporting actor nominees have a varied range of film experience.

4.   Actors judge acting nominees, directors review their colleagues and so on during marathon viewing sessions in August.

5.   Even contenders like best supporting actor nominee Tom Wilkinson who recoil from publicity campaigns, are reluctantly peddling their wares.