Richard Roeper’s ‘Countdown to Gold’: Best supporting actor

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Brad Pitt, left, and Leonardo DiCaprio in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” | AP Photos

Heavyweight Oscar contenders round out the nominees for best supporting actor at the 2020 Academy Awards. Some would say the young up-and-comers (under the age of 50) don’t stand a chance competing against these movie legends.

Richard Roeper and Roe Conn discuss arguably the most star-studded list of nominees in any acting category so far this century in the second episode of The Best Movies: Countdown for Gold.

Here is how each nominee has been recognized in acting by the Academy in the past:

ACTING STATS

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” for the 2020 Academy Awards.

• 1989, “Big” — Nominated
• 1994, “Philadelphia” — Won
• 1995, “Forrest Gump” — Won
• 1999, “Saving Private Ryan” — Nominated
• 2001, “Cast Away” — Nominated

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “The Two Popes” for the 2020 Academy Awards.

• 1992, “The Silence of the Lambs” — Won
• 1994, “The Remains of the Day” — Nominated
• 1996, “Nixon” — Nominated
• 1998, “Amistad” — Nominated

Al Pacino

Al Pacino is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “The Irishman” for the 2020 Academy Awards.

• 1973, “The Godfather” — Nominated
• 1974, “Serpico” — Nominated
• 1975, “The Godfather II” — Nominated
• 1976, “Dog Day Afternoon” — Nominated
• 1980, “... And Justice for All.” — Nominated
• 1991, “Dick Tracy” — Nominated
• 1993, “Scent of a Woman” — Won
• 1993, “Glengarry Glen Ross” — Nominated

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “The Irishman” for the 2020 Academy Awards.

• 1981, “Raging Bull” — Nominated
• 1991, “Goodfellas” — Won

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood” for the 2020 Academy Awards.

• 1996, “12 Monkeys” — Nominated
• 2009, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” — Nominated
• 2012, “Moneyball” — Nominated

Notable Omissions

Willem Dafoe in “The Lighthouse”

Jamie Foxx in “Just Mercy”

Timothee Chalamet in “Little Women”

Shia LaBeouf in “Honey Boy”

Alan Alda in “Marriage Story”