Even if people wanted to vote for a critics darling like Josh Brolin (Milk) in this category, to do so might seem akin to failing one of the Joker’s social experiments from The Dark Knight. Hell, I’m even afraid of giving my should-win vote to anyone other than Heath Ledger for fear I’ll end up with a pencil shoved through my eye.
Will Win: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Should Win: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
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