4 Reasons This Is the Year Leo Is Getting His Oscar

It's not to say that DiCaprio's company in this year's best actor Oscar nominees aren't strong — but they're not winning, either. To recap, he's up against Bryan Cranston for Trumbo, Matt Damon for The Martian, Michael Fassbender for Steve Jobs, and Eddie Redmayne for The Danish Girl. All great performances, but no one is gaining any momentum against DiCaprio — only Damon has won an equivalent award, for best actor in a comedy at the Globes.