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As the year comes to a close, many standout actors have garnered attention. Of course, only a select few will continue on to Oscar glory — 20 to be exact. But there are many notable performances that, while well-received, have yet to be recognized by top awards associations. Here, we make a case for 12 actors who deserve consideration.

Will Arnett

Is This Thing On?

Arnett gets to flex his dramatic muscles in Bradley Cooper’s comedy-drama. As his marriage to Tess (Laura Dern) crumbles, Alex (Arnett) finds a creative and psychological outlet in stand-up comedy. While we expect Arnett to nail the comedy bits, he’s loving, confused, hurt and defiant in a scene with Dern in his bachelor pad. He has an old photo of Tess in her heyday on the volleyball court blown up and framed, but the angle is from behind. He says it shows their sons what a…

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