Elsewhere, Matthew Mcconaughey added to his glowing reputation with a win for 'Dallas Buyers Club'. In it, he plays Ron Woodruff – a character found in the annals of history – who, having been diagnosed with the AIDs virus himself, begins an enterprise of drugs and medicines not available in the U.S. McConaughey’s chances at The Oscars in 2014 are rising with every award ceremony he attends.

Matthew McConaughey and Jared LetoMatthew McConaughey and Jared Leto in Dallas Buyer's Club

And it’s not only thrusting him into contention; Mud – an early, and therefore often forgotten release in 2013 – is also attracting Academy buzz his way, but he’s got strong competition in the form of Chiwetel Ejiofor for his performance in '12 Years a Slave'.