1. Timothy Hutton, Ordinary People
2. Denzel Washington, Glory
3. Haing Ngor, The Killing Fields
4. Kevin Kline, A Fish Called Wanda
5. Jack Nicholson, Terms of Endearment
6. John Gielgud, Arthur
7. Michael Caine, Hannah and Her Sisters
8. Lou Gossett, Jr., An Officer and a Gentleman
9. Sean Connery, The Untouchables
10. Don Ameche, Cocoon

This article is part of a special year-long series of anecdotes, reflections and thoughts about the Academy Awards.