Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama

GEORGE CLOONEY THE DESCENDANTS

LEONARDO DICAPRIO J. EDGAR

MICHAEL FASSBENDER SHAME

RYAN GOSLING THE IDES OF MARCH 

BRAD PITT MONEYBALL

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 Best Actress Motion Picture Drama

GLENN CLOSE ALBERT NOBBS

VIOLA DAVIS THE HELP

ROONEY MARA THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGONTATTOO

MERYL STREEP THE IRON LADY 

TILDA SWINTON WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN