The Curious Case of Best Actor vs. Best Supporting Actor Twitter 0 comments Academy Awards aka Oscars season is here and, as always, there is interesting discourse around the nominations. One of this year’s biggest conundrums surrounded Judas & the Black Messiah. Daniel Kaluuya, who portrayed Fred Hampton, and Lakeith Stanfield, who plays Bill O’Neal, both received Best Actor in a Supporting Role (commonly referred to as Best Supporting Actor) nominations. And, while their powerful performances deserve recognition, it was certainly a head-scratching revelation. It also brings up a string of questions beyond who the lead is in this film.