The Best Actor award at the 2023 Oscars has been a close race between the five nominees, with industry praise and notable wins throughout the awards season helping to predict who will take home the Academy Award. Following Will Smith’s Best Actor win for King Richard at the 2022 Oscars, this year’s five nominees are Brendan Fraser for The Whale, Austin Butler for Elvis, Colin Farrell for The Banshees of Inisherin, Bill Nighy for Living, and Paul Mescal for Aftersun. The 2023 Best Actor category didn’t come with any huge surprises, as it’s filled with nominees who would each be incredibly deserving winners.
