We often hear that while Best Actors and Best Actresses are often the starry values of the film, it is the Supporting Actors and Actresses who lift the movie bringing the needed depth. At the 91st Academy Awards, there are five strong contenders fighting to take away the golden statuette for the Best Supporting Actor. There is Mahershala Ali, looking for that second win (after Moonlight in the same category in 2017) nominated for Green Book. Veteran actor Richard E Grant gets his first Academy Awards nomination for his performance in Can You Ever Forgive Me?. Sam Rockwell, the winner of the same award last year (for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), has been nominated again for playing former US President George W Bush in Vice. Sam Elliott becomes the third actor (after Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga) in A Star is Born to get nominated. Finally, there is the young Adam Driver getting nominated for his performance in Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman. Oscars 2019 Best Supporting Actor Winner Predictions: From Mahershala Ali in Green Book to Sam Elliott in A Star is Born – Who Will Win the Trophy at 91st Academy Awards?

But of course, it is the night of Mahershala Ali as he gets his second Oscar of his career. He had played jazz pianist Don Shirley Green Book, a film based on true events. Mahershala Ali dedicated the award to his grandmother. SAG Award 2019: Mahershala Ali Best Actor in Supporting Role for Green Book.

Mahershala Ali had earlier won the same award two years back in 2017. It was for his brilliant act in Moonlight. The actor has been on a roll in the past few years delivering consistent performances in movies and series like Hidden Figures, Netflix's Iron Fist, Moonlight, Alita: Battle Angel, True Detective season 3 and now Green Book. Congrats Mahershala Ali!

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