Christian Bale—I’m Not Here
Eric Bana—Romulus, My Father
Cate Blanchett—Elizabeth: The Golden Age; I’m Not There
George Clooney—Michael Clayton
David Cronenberg—Eastern Promises
Jodie Foster—The Brave One
Ryan Gosling—Lars and the Real Girl
Jake Gyllenhaal—Rendition
Helen Hunt—Then She Found Me
Keira Knightley—Atonement; Silk
Viggo Mortensen—Eastern Promises
Sean Penn—Into the Wild
Joaquin Phoenix—Reservation Road
Susan Sarandon—In the Valley of Elah; Emotional Arithmetic
Reese Witherspoon—Rendition

For more about the 32nd annual Toronto International Film Festival, see The Best of the Fest.

Need help deciphering the various programs at TIFF? Get your TIFF 101 lesson at 16 Program Choices.

Get your autograph book and cameras ready. To find the stars, see 10 Places to Spot Celebrities.

—Linda Luong