2011 nom names 101

So, the Genie Awards are less than a week away.

Do you know who the nominees are this year? Here's the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's 31st annual Genie Awards nominees for Best Leading Actor and Actress:

Genie Nominees, Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Robert Naylor, 10 1/2

Other Films:
Victor Gazon (2008), Immortals (2011)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2316151

Northern Stars:
http://northernstars.ca/actorsmno/naylor_robert.html

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Naylor_(actor)

Misc:
Born July 6, 1996 in Montreal, Canada.

Paul Giamatti, Barney's Version

Other Films:
Deconstructing Harry (1997), Sideways (2004), Lady in the Water (2006)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0316079/

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Giamatti

Notable Awards:
Academy Awards (2006 Nomination, Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Cinderella Man (2005)); Golden Globes (2011 Win, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Barney's Version (2010), 2009 Win, Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: John Adams (2008), 2006 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Cinderella Man (2005), 2005 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Sideways (2004)); Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009 Win, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: John Adams (2008), 2006 Win, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Cinderella Man (2005), 2005 Win (Shared) Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Sideways (2004), 2005 Nomination, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Sideways (2004)), Toronto Film Critics Association Awards (2005 Win, Best Supporting Male Performance: Cinderella Man (2005), 2004 Win, Best Male Performance: Sideways (2004)), Emmy Awards (2008 Win, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: John Adams (2008)).

Misc:
Born June 6, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Timothy Olyphant, High Life

Other Films:
Scream 2 (1997), Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000), Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0648249/

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Olyphant

Notable Awards:
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007 Nomination (Shared), Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Deadwood (2004)).

Misc:
Born May 20, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.


François Papineau, Route 132

Other Films:
Post Mortem (1998), Le génie du crime (2006), L'enfant prodige (2010)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0660480/

Northern Stars:
http://northernstars.ca/actorspqr/papineau_francois.html

Wikipedia:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/François_Papineau

Notable Awards:
Jutra Awards (2001 Nomination, Best Actor: La bouteille (2000)).

Misc:
Born 1966 in Laval, Québec, Canada.

Jay Baruchel, The Trotsky

Other Films:
Almost Famous (2000), Million Dollar Baby (2004), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0059431/

Northern Stars:
http://northernstars.ca/actorsabc/baruchel_jay.html

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Baruchel

Misc:
Born April 9, 1982 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.


Genie Nominees, Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Rosamund Pike, Barney's Version

Other Films:
Die Another Day (2002), Pride & Prejudice (2005), An Education (2009)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0683253/

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamund_Pike

Notable Awards:
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2010 Nomination (Shared), Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: An Education (2009)); British Independent Film Awards (2010 Nomination, Best Supporting Actress: Made in Dagenham (2010), 2009 Nomination, Best Supporting Actress: An Education (2009), 2005 Win, Best Supporting Actress/Actor: The Libertine (2004); MTV Movie Awards (2003 Nomination, Best Trans-Atlantic Breakthrough Performer).

Misc:
Born January 28, 1979 in London, England, UK.

Tatiana Maslany, Grown Up Movie Star

Other Films:
Ginger Snaps: Unleashed (2004), Eastern Promises (2007), Defendor (2009)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1137209/

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatiana_Maslany

Notable Awards:
Gemini Awards (2009 Win, Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series: Flashpoint (2008), 2005 Nomination, Best Performance in a Childrens' or Youth Program or Series: Renegadepress.com (2004)).

Misc:
Born September 22, 1985 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.


Lubna Azabal, Incendies

Other Films:
Aram (2002), Paradise Now (2005), Body of Lies (2008)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044073/

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubna_Azabal

Misc:
Born in Brussels, Belgium.


Molly Parker, Trigger

Other Films:
Hard Core Logo (1996), Men With Brooms (2002), Hollywoodland (2006)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662504/

Northern Stars:
http://www.northernstars.ca/actorspqr/parker_molly.html

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Parker

Notable Awards:
Genie Awards (2008 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Who Loves the Sun (2006), 2004 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Marion Bridge (2002), 2003 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Men with Brooms (2002), 2002 Win, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Last Wedding (2001), Nomination, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: The War Bride (2001), 1997 Win, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Kissed (1996)); Gemini Awards (1996 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: Paris or Somewhere (1994)); Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007 Nomination (Shared), Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Deadwood (2004)).

Misc:
Born June 14, 1972 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.


Tracy Wright, Trigger

Other Films:
Highway 61 (1991), My Summer Vacation (1996), Childstar (2004)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0942897/

Northern Stars:
http://northernstars.ca/actorsvz/wright_tracy.html

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Wright

Misc:
Born December 7, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Died June 22, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


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