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Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence and Stanley Tucci as Cardinal Bellini in director Edward Berger's 'Conclave'.

Many of this year's best films feature a mostly male ensemble whose members all stand out, so the Best Supporting Actor Oscar race is packed.

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'OPPENHEIMER,' Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss, 2023. ph: Melinda Sue Gordon / © Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

"Oppenheimer" star Robert Downey Jr. has been the far-and-away frontrunner for Best Supporting Actor, leaving little room for an Oscars surprise.

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The character actor turned A-lister has dozens of great performances under his belt. Which ranks supreme?

BARBIE, Ryan Gosling as Ken, 2023. © Warner Bos. /Courtesy Everett Collection

The current crop of Best Supporting Actor contenders are mostly for performances that have been deemed standouts among impressive ensembles.

Ke Huy Quan

The "Everything Everywhere All at Once" star is now the third Asian male actor to have won an Academy Award.

Ke Huy Quan

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" star Ke Huy Quan is a strong frontrunner for Best Supporting Actor going into the 95th Oscars.

Ke Huy Quan in "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

While "Everything Everywhere All at Once" star Ke Huy Quan leads the Best Supporting Actor Oscar race, "The Fabelmans" star Judd Hirsch could catch a second wind.

THE FABELMANS, from left: Gabriel LaBelle, Judd Hirsch, 2022. ph: Merie Weismiller Wallace / © Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

"The Fabelmans" and "The Banshees of Inisherin" boast multiple Best Supporting Actor possibilities, plus a few dark horse contenders emerge.

Ke Huy Quan in "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

Certain contenders for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar benefit from being able to avoid too close comparisons to others.

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"Armageddon Time" plays well at fall festivals, increasing both Anthony Hopkins and Jeremy Strong's Best Supporting Actor nom chances.

Anthony Hopkins Armageddon Time

Oscar-winners Anthony Hopkins and Colin Firth are up against a field of actors seeking their first nominations, including Emmy-winner Jeremy Strong.

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Belfast

After 45 years in theater, television, and films, the Irish character actor is finally having his Oscar moment.

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