Meet the Nominees 2008: Best Actor

by Jacki Garfinkel

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Daniel Day-Lewis

Role: A cruel businessman in There Will Be Blood
Age: 50
How he got here: His first best performance was when he mastered English mannerisms to prevent the constant bullying he received as a child for his religion. Daniel's been known as a method actor, refusing to break character in The Unbearable Lightness of Being and My Left Foot.
Who he has to thank: Upton Sinclair for writing the novel "Oil," which this film is loosely based on.
Awards so far: Academy, Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA awards
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