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The 77th Emmys Acting Nominees in Character

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Mare Winningham and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers (2009)

Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers (2009)

Sam Shepard, Mare Winningham, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers (2009)

Tobey Maguire, Jim Sheridan, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers (2009)

Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers (2009)

Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bailee Madison, and Taylor Geare in Brothers (2009)

Jake Gyllenhaal and Bailee Madison in Brothers (2009)

Sam Shepard and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers (2009)

While on tour in Afghanistan, Sam's helicopter is shot down and he is presumed dead. Back home, it is his screw-up brother who looks after the family. Sam does return, but with a lot of excess baggage.

Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers (2009)

Jake Gyllenhaal: Tommy Cahill

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