Alternate Best Actor 2002: Results

5. Edward Norton in 25th Hour- Edward Norton gives a solid performance, but never one that stands above his film.

Best Scene: Monty speaks with his father.

4. Ralph Fiennes in Spider- Fiennes gives an uncompromising performance delving into the instability of a deranged man.

Best Scene: Cleg tries to reenact his mother's murder.

3. Robin Williams in One Hour Photo-Williams reigns in himself completely giving an nerving yet sympathetic turn as a lonely man with an unhealthy obsession.

Best Scene: Sy's outburst at the police.

2. Tony Leung Chiu-Wai in Infernal Affairs- Leung gives an endearing and moving portrayal of a cop worn away by pretending to be criminal for far too long.

Best Scene: The two moles meet.

1. Ray Liotta in Narc- My win goes to Ray Liotta surprisingly heartbreaking turn as efficient cop who is willing to break too many rules to do what he believes is the right thing. 

Best Scene: Oak recounts what really happened in the tunnel.

Overall Rank:

1. Ray Liotta in Narc
2. Adrien Brody in The Pianist
3. Tony Leung Chiu-Wai in Infernal Affairs
4. Jack Nicholson in About Schmidt
5. Nicolas Cage in Adaptation
6. Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York 
7. Andy Lau in Infernal Affairs 
8. Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later 
9. Robin Williams in One Hour Photo
10. Ralph Fiennes in Spider
11. Leonardo DiCaprio in Catch Me If You Can 
12. Adam Sandler in Punch-Drunk Love
13. Sam Rockwell in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
14. Tom Hanks in Road to Perdition
15. Tom Cruise in Minority Report
16. Viggo Mortensen in The Two Towers
17. Al Pacino in Insomnia 
18. Michael Caine in The Quiet American
19. Mel Gibson in Signs
20. Jason Patric in Narc
21. Edward Norton in 25th Hour
22. Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher 
23. Elijah Wood in The Two Towers
24. Tyler Hoechlin in Road to Perdition
25. Song Kang-Ho in Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
26. Rupert Everette in The Importance of Being Earnest
27. Shin Ha-kyun in Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
28. Ben Affleck in The Sum of All Fears
29. Guy Pearce in The Time Machine
30. James Caviezel in The Count of Monte Cristo 
31. Colin Firth in The Importance of Being Earnest
32. Daniel Radcliffe in The Chamber of Secrets 
33. Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man
34. Leonardo DiCaprio in Gangs of New York
35. Richard Gere in The Mothman Prophecies
36. Kevin Bacon in Trapped
37. Nicolas Cage in Windtalkers
38. Colin Farrell in Hart's War
39. Robin Williams in Death to Smoochy
40. Ewan McGregor in Attack of the Clones 
41. Edward Norton in Death to Smoochy
42. Mike Myers in Goldmember
43. Stuart Townsend in Trapped
44. Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day
45. Tim Allen in The Santa Clause 2
46. Will Smith in Men in Black 2 
47. Adam Beach in Windtalkers
48. Adam Sandler in Mr. Deeds
49. Hayden Christensen in Attack of the Clones

Next Year: 2002 Supporting