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Potential Contenders for Male Actor in a Leading Role (Slideshow)

From Ben Affleck in "Argo" to Hugh Jackman in "Les Miz" to Denzel Washington in "Flight," Backstage takes a look at the standout performances of leading men in film this year.

2012 Broadway Original Cast Recording Grammy Nominees (Slideshow)

With the recent announcement of the 55th Annual Grammy Awards nominees, we take a look at the musicals that are nominated this year for Best Musical Theater Album.

Video Exclusive: Behind the Scenes With 'Hitchcock' Ensemble

The stars and director of 'Hitchcock' talk about bringing legends to life.

Sally Field On Fighting For Her Role in 'Lincoln'

There are few female actors more highly regarded than Sally Field, winner of two Academy Awards and three Emmys. Yet Field says she still has to fight for roles, including her current turn as Mary Todd Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln.”

Anne Hathaway Jokes 'Not Collapsing' Was Her Biggest Challenge on 'Les Misérables'

Anne Hathaway was 7 years old when she saw the musical “Les Misérables” for the first time. “I remember it being soul-stirring—though I couldn’t have really known what a soul was then—and very emotional. I loved it,” Hathaway says. Twenty-plus years later, Hathaway is Fantine in ...

Hugh Jackman Says Doing 'Les Misérables' Was a 'No-Brainer'

When director Tom Hooper was looking to cast his Jean Valjean in “Les Misérables,” he quickly realized only one man could pull off the physicality, the dramatics, and the singing.

Naomi Watts On Acting a True Story in 'The Impossible'

“When I first heard ‘We’re sending you a script about the tsunami,’ I didn’t jump right away,” says Naomi Watts of “The Impossible,” the true story of one family’s fight to survive the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

Tommy Lee Jones Brings Intensity and Humor to 'Lincoln'

Tommy Lee Jones has played his share of prickly characters onscreen, and just sitting opposite the man in real life is intimidating enough.

Eddie Redmayne Self-Taped His Audition for 'Les Misérables'

Eddie Redmayne did not get the part he wanted or the one he initially auditioned for in Tom Hooper’s much-anticipated film adaptation of the musical epic “Les Misérables.” But he didn’t care.

Ewan McGregor Plays a Father For the First Time in 'The Impossible'

Ewan McGregor has won acclaim playing everything from a junkie to a Jedi, but there’s one role he’s never really tackled on film: a father.