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Poll: Oscars 2017 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Who should win the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role at the Academy Awards 2017?

Discuss the Oscar nominations for Best Actor here

Results of 8,211 votes:

  1. 1.

    Casey Affleck

     
    for Manchester by the Sea (2016)
  2. 2.

    Andrew Garfield

     
    for Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
  3. 3.

    Ryan Gosling

     
    for La La Land (2016)
  4. 4.

    Viggo Mortensen

     
    for Captain Fantastic (2016)
  5. 5.

    Denzel Washington

     
    for Fences (2016)

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