Its true that Heath Ledger as the Joker takes his cake and eats it too. What really came through in his acting, were the subtle facial expressions and body language, more than the dialogs. His tongue-clicks, hair flicks and that robot-like walk in the scene where he blows up the hospital were amazing.
But what will become a quintessential cinematic image, shown at every major awards show and TV program will be the way the Joker applauds Gordon on becoming commissioner, from inside his cell... Ledger was truly a genius in this tailor-made role! He has my vote, and Im pretty sure, he has the Academy's as well.

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