Heavyweight Oscar contenders round out the nominees for best supporting actor at the 2020 Academy Awards. Some would say the young up-and-comers (under the age of 50) don’t stand a chance competing against these movie legends.
Richard Roeper and Roe Conn discuss arguably the most star-studded list of nominees in any acting category so far this century in the second episode of The Best Movies: Countdown for Gold.
Here is how each nominee has been recognized in acting by the Academy in the past:
ACTING STATS
Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” for the 2020 Academy Awards.
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- 1989, “Big” — Nominated
- 1994, “Philadelphia” — Won
- 1995, “Forrest Gump” — Won
- 1999, “Saving Private Ryan” — Nominated
- 2001, “Cast Away” — Nominated
Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “The Two Popes” for the 2020 Academy Awards.
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- 1992, “The Silence of the Lambs” — Won
- 1994, “The Remains of the Day” — Nominated
- 1996, “Nixon” — Nominated
- 1998, “Amistad” — Nominated
Al Pacino

Al Pacino is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “The Irishman” for the 2020 Academy Awards.
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- 1973, “The Godfather” — Nominated
- 1974, “Serpico” — Nominated
- 1975, “The Godfather II” — Nominated
- 1976, “Dog Day Afternoon” — Nominated
- 1980, “... And Justice for All.” — Nominated
- 1991, “Dick Tracy” — Nominated
- 1993, “Scent of a Woman” — Won
- 1993, “Glengarry Glen Ross” — Nominated
Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “The Irishman” for the 2020 Academy Awards.
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- 1981, “Raging Bull” — Nominated
- 1991, “Goodfellas” — Won
Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood” for the 2020 Academy Awards.
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- 1996, “12 Monkeys” — Nominated
- 2009, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” — Nominated
- 2012, “Moneyball” — Nominated