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They Could Finally Win Oscars This Year

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By Jarett Wieselman

1:29 PM PDT, March 13, 2013

Yes, The Academy Awards were just handed out, but that doesn't mean it's too early to start thinking about next year's potential winners pool!

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The good news is that some long overdue actors might finally hear their name announced on the big night as lots of past nominees (and should have been nominees) are fronting Oscar-friendly films this year!

So while notable names like Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Cate Blanchett are certain to be in the awards mix once again, check out our list of the 10 actors who could finally win their first Oscar this year!

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Yes, The Academy Awards were just handed out, but that doesn't mean it's too early to start thinking about next year's potential winners pool!

RELATED - 13 Must-See 2013 Movies

The good news is that some long overdue actors might finally hear their name announced on the big night as lots of past nominees (and should have been nominees) are fronting Oscar-friendly films this year!

So while notable names like Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Cate Blanchett are certain to be in the awards mix once again, check out our list of the 10 actors who could finally win their first Oscar this year!

Michael Fassbender

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Could Win For: The Counselor - a lawyer gets involved with drug trafficking in this drama written by Cormac McCarthy (The Road).
Should Have Won For: Hunger in 2008.

Ryan Gosling

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Could Win For: The Place Beyond The Pines - criminal evades authorities as he plans a pair of heists to provide for his child.
Should Have Won For: Blue Valentine in 2010.

Naomi Watts

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Could Win For: Diana - a biopic of Princess Diana.
Should Have Won For: The Impossible in 2012.

Leonardo DiCaprio

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Could Win For: The Wolf of Wall Street - crime drama revolving around corruption in New York's stock exchange.
Should Have Won For: What's Eating Gilbert Grape in 1994.

Julianne Moore

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Could Win For: What Maisie Knew - a divorce drama co-starring Alexander Skarsgard.
Should Have Won For: Boogie Nights in 1998

Ewan McGregor

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Could Win For: August: Osage County - Adapted from the Tony-winning Broadway play about one family confronting dark secrets.
Should Have Won For: Trainspotting in 1996.

Dakota Fanning

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Could Win For: Night Moves - environmental terrorist drama about three activists who plot to blow up a dam.
Should Have Won For: I Am Sam in 2001.

Bill Murray

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Could Win For: Monuments Men - historical drama about museum curators attempting to recover stolen works of art before Hitler destroys them.
Should Have Won For: Lost in Translation in 2004.

Elizabeth Olsen

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Could Win For: Oldboy - Hollywood adaptation of hyper-violent conspiracy thriller that climaxes in a shocking confrontation.
Should Have Won For: Martha Marcy May Marlene in 2011.

Michael Shannon

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Could Win For: The Iceman - dramatic thriller based on the life of a notorious Mafia hitman.
Should Have Won For: Take Shelter in 2011.

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