Favorite Male Heroic Character of a 2004 Film

Nominees for the Fifth Annual Cosmique Movie Awards

Awarded to the actor who has provided the best or favorite portrayal of a heroic character, regardless of whether it was a leading or supporting role. Heroic characters typically use their strength, intelligence, supernatural abilities, or personal sacrifice to help others, accomplish great deeds, or survive against tremendous obstacles.

Winner:

Tobey Maguire - Spider-Man 2

Nominees:

Liam Aiken - Lemony Snickets' A Series of Unfortunate Events			Eric Bana - Troy
Simon Pegg - Shaun of the Dead			Ryan Reynolds - Blade: Trinity

Also Considered: Gael Garcia Bernal for The Motorcycle Diaries; Billy Connelly for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events; Matt Damon for The Bourne Supremacy; Vin Diesel for The Chronicles of Riddick; Chris Evans for Cellular; Colin Farrell for Alexander; Dylan Fergus for HellBent; Jon Foster for The Door in the Floor; Jake Gyllenhall for The Day After Tomorrow; Jake Gyllenhall for Donny Darko: The Director's Cut; Hugh Jackman for Van Helsing; Thomas Jane for The Punisher; Ashton Kutcher for The Butterfly Effect; Jude Law for Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow; Heath Ledger for Ned Kelly; Jet Li for Hero; Matthew Lillard for Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed; Craig T. Nelson for The Incredibles; Clive Owens for King Arthur; Joaquin Phoenix for The Village; Brad Pitt for Troy; Wesley Snipes for Blade Trinity; Rip Torn for Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story; Jake Webber for Dawn of the Dead; and Patrick Wilson for The Phantom of the Opera