Alternate Best Actor 2011: Results

5. Robert Wieckiewicz in In Darkness- This is not a great performance by any means as the role is relatively simple, but Wieckiewicz nevertheless gives a realistic performance.

4. Brendan Gleeson in The Guard-Gleeson makes this just a very entertaining from beginning to end through his realization of a man who may be the best and worst cop simultaneously.

3. Michael Shannon in Take Shelter-Shannon gives an excellent performance here through his ability to maneuver through the complex state of his character.

2. Michael Fassbender in Shame- A compelling performance by Fassbender that creates a memorable performance of a man seeking pleasure but only finds emptiness.

1. Ryan Gosling in Drive- This is another year where the choice of the winner was extremely difficult not only among the alternates, but also the overall of the year. My top three favorites still consist of the three who speak the least. Gosling gives an amazing performance with few words, but all the meaning needed through the smallest of gestures.

Overall Rank:

1. Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
2. Jean Dujardin in The Artist
3. Ryan Gosling in Drive
4. Michael Fassbender in Shame
5. Michael Shannon in Take Shelter
6. Brendan Gleeson in The Guard
7. Demian Bichir in A Better Life
8. Christoph Waltz in Carnage
9. Michael Fassbender in X-Men First Class
10. Tom Hardy in Warrior
11. Joel Edgerton in Warrior
12. Ryan Gosling in The Ides of March
13. Daniel Craig in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
14. Brad Pitt in Moneyball
15. Michael Fassbender in A Dangerous Method  
16. Ewan McGregor in Beginners 
17. Robert Wieckiewicz in In Darkness
18. Asa Butterfield in Hugo
19. James McAvoy in X-Men First Class
20. Owen Wilson in Midnight in Paris
21. Chris Evans in Captain America
22. John C. Reilly in Carnage
23. Jason Segal in The Muppets
24. Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hollows
25. Hunter McCracken in Tree of Life
26. George Clooney in The Descendants 
27. Eddie Redmayne in My Week With Marilyn 
28. Jeremy Irvine in War Horse
29. Thomas Horn in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Next Year: 1954