Patrick Huard
Bon Cop, Bad Cop
Nominated in 2000 for performance by an actor in a supporting role for La Vie après l'amour

Colm Feore
Bon Cop, Bad Cop
Nominated in 2000 for performance by an actor in a leading role for The Perfect Son

Olivier Gourmet
Congorama
First nomination

Roy Dupuis
Maurice Richard/The Rocket
Won in 2004 for best performance by an actor in a leading role for Mémoires affectives/Looking for Alexander
Nominated in 2003 for performance by an actor in a supporting role for Séraphin: Un homme et son péché/Seraphin: Heart of Stone
Nominated in 1993 for best performance by an actor in a leading role for Cap Tourmente

Luc Picard
Un Dimanche à Kigali/A Sunday in Kigali
Received three nominations in 2005 for his work in L'Audition: performance by an actor in a leading role, achievement in direction, and original screenplay
Won in 2002 for performance by an actor in a leading role for Savage Messiah

Playback predicts the winner:

Playback editorial staff, along with their scores from last year's Genie Awards predictions, includes: Mark Dillon (2/4), Sean Davidson (2/4), M-Michelle Hille (2/4), Marcus Robinson (1/4), Marise Strauss (N/A) and Matthew Hays (1/4)

Last year's winner: Michel Côté (C.R.A.Z.Y.)

Playback predicts the winner:

Patrick Huard: MD, SD
Roy Dupuis: MR, MS
Luc Picard: MMH, MH,