They shoulda been contenders

Aaron Eckhart in "The Dark Knight"

Best Supporting Actor

Understandably overshadowed by the brilliant performance of his co-star Heath Ledger, Eckhart's work in the year's biggest blockbuster is still worthy of praise. From his smooth portrayal of heroic attorney/aspiring politician Harvey Dent to [spoiler alert!] his frightening transformation into über-villain Two Face, Eckhart takes the film's biggest journey and remains convincing every step of the way. —GB