» 2014 Grantland Oscars Preview: Best Actor

2014 Grantland Oscars Preview: Best Actor

February 24, 2014

Grantland’s Wesley Morris and Chris Connelly review the performances of Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, Bruce Dern, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Matthew McConaughey before deciding the award is McConaughey’s to lose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ZU2StbUyQ

Previously:
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Director

Filed Under: Academy Awards, Grantland Channel, Wesley Morris, Chris Connelly, BRUCE DERN, Oscars, Matthew McConaughey, Leonardo Dicaprio, Christian Bale, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR, Best Actor, Video

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