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Poll: When the Villain Wins an Oscar

A poll by ElMaruecan82
When supporting characters are not that 'supporting' ... when the leads lead a selfish crusade in the name of greed, cruelty or a wicked vision of power ... or when the darkest sides of the human soul inspire powerful and unforgettable perforamances allowing the villain to have a final revenge... and take the Oscar home.

Which of these oscar-winning performances as a real-life or fictional villain is your favorite?

After voting, you may discuss the list here

(PS: Vito Corleone isn't included not because he's a good guy but to call him a 'villain' in the film's narrative would make no sense, his son Michael was a villain in the second opus, although a tragic one)

Results of 1,918 votes:

  1. 1.

    Heath Ledger and Martin Ballantyne in The Dark Knight (2008)

     
    The Joker (Heath Ledger) in The Dark Knight
  2. 2.

    Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

     
    Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) in The Silence of the Lambs
  3. 3.

    Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds (2009)

     
    Col. Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz) in Inglourious Basterds
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