best actor

collocation in English

meaningsofbestandactor

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best
adjective
uk
/best/us
/best/
of the highest quality, or being the most suitable, pleasing, or effective type of thing ...
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actor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæk.tər/us
/ˈæk.tɚ/
someone who pretends to be someone else while performing in a film, play, or television or ...
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(Definition ofbestandactorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We have the best sculptor, the best composer, thebestactor, and the best dancer in the world.
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Kamal was arguably thebestactoramong the younger generation.
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He won the state award forbestactorfor this role.
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His performance caused some speculation that he might be thebestactorin his family.
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Manaas is supremely natural and is thebestactorin the male league.
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He also went on to win the festival'sbestactortrophy.
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There are awards forbestactorand best crewperson in each show, some directors choice and some student choice.
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His acting was complimented by his costars in the series, agreeing that he is thebestactoramong the four other male child stars.
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You'll then get thebestactoras leader of the country and the actor will be prompted by a scriptwriter.
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Mammootty, who played the lead role of the film, was amongst the two finalists for the award forbestactor.
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He was also nominated for thebestactoraward 4 times for it.
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Formal awards forbestactorand best actress have been given since 1934.
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In the columns under the winner of each award are the other nominees forbestactor, which are listed from 1991 and forward.
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Yari won thebestactorin a leading role for his performance in maturity 1999.
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Prizes are awarded for thebestactor, actress, director, production etc.
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Coates was convinced he was thebestactorin business or at least that is what he claimed.
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They also want the best directors and the best actors.
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Jaggaiah won thebestactoraward in three successive years.
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