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Originally Posted by Shaun
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basically wasn't as good as matthew/chiwetel. outstanding performances from both of them.
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To sum up: the Oscars reward relatable performances. DiCaprio's given many wonderful performances over the last couple of years but not one of those roles have been relatable. The audience marvels at how convincing he is, how cool he is, but they don't feel like they could put themselves in the character's position because the performance is to be viewed, not experienced. It's why the likes of Brad Pitt, James Dean etc have never won an Oscar - people think they are cool and are in awe of them but they never feel like they could be them. Compared to Matthew McConaughey who built up his career on being a cool guy doing mostly light fluff roles that weren't remotely relatable to anyone watching, to him portraying an AIDS sufferer, the dedication he put into that performance and how relatable his characterisation was is why it was rewarded.