SSN Awards Spotlights: Jared Leto, Barkhad Abdi, John Goodman, Steve Coogan, Best Supporting Actor Underdogs, Oscar Analysis: Fox Films With The Most Award Buzz

AWARDS ORIGINALS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

 

Awards Spotlight: Dallas Buyers Club's Jared Leto on Which Documentary "Blew My Mind"

At a recent luncheon for the film, the 41-year-old Leto talked to SSN about playing Rayon, and why he chose to focus on music over movies, until Dallas Buyers Club came along. (SSN)

Awards Spotlight: ‘Captain Phillips’ Supporting Actor Barkhad Abdi Talks Tom Hanks, His “Scariest Day” & Improvising Memorable Lines

From the first moment he boards the Maersk Alabama and enters the ship’s bridge, Abdi announced his presence not just to his co-stars, but also the movie-going public. Now, this neophyte is on many short lists for a Best Supporting Actor nomination.  (SSN)

Awards Spotlight: John Goodman on His Favorite Coen Brothers Role & Channeling His Inner “Gas Bag” in ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’

In Inside Llewyn Davis, in which Goodman makes a brief but forceful appearance as an itinerant, heroin-addicted jazz musician, marks his sixth collaboration with Joel and Ethan Coen. It might seem odd that Goodman has never received an Oscar nomination, but that could change this year. (SSN)

Awards Spotlight: Steve Coogan on Acting with Judi Dench & Breaking Out of the Comedy Straitjacket with ‘Philomena’

SSN spoke to Coogan about what drew him to Philomena’s story, why he decided to take on the role of Sixsmith and on the joys of working with Judi Dench. (SSN)

2014 Oscar Underdogs: Best Supporting Actor

From James Franco to Sam Rockwell, here’s a look at five of our favorite underdog performances. (SSN)

Oscar Analysis: The Fox Films with the Most Award Buzz this Year

While this might not be the most prolific awards year Fox has ever enjoyed, it shouldn’t be an empty one either. The studio’s different wings have put out some high quality work and, on balance, it’s bound for a degree of the Oscar recognition it’s aiming for. (SSN)

OTHER ORIGINALS

 

TV Development For 12/10/13: Mark Burnett & Roma Downey To Exec Produce ‘The Dovekeepers’ For CBS

SSN’s weekly report on the latest in television development across cable and broadcast. (SSN)