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Aaron Yoo, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Aaron Yoo's hair alone should be nominated for a Nexty, but we also thought his performance as gay band member Thom in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist was break-out quality.

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Clementine Ford, The L Word
Is she a real gay or does she just play one on TV? How about both? But either way, Clementine Ford's performance as saucy student Molly (playing alongside real-life mom Cybill Shepherd) on The L Word showed true star caliber.

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Cam Gigandet, Twilight
We loved him as James, the evil vampire tracker in Twilight. Based on his performances in Twilight, The OC, and in his movie Never Back Down, we think this is one hottie to sink our teeth into.

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Simon Miller, Between Love and Goodbye
He can sing, he can act, he can make love to the camera and behind it (get your mind out of the gutter...he's a model and a photographer!) But we love him best for his Brink of Fame-nominated role as star-crossed lover Kyle in Between Love and Goodbye.

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Jasika Nicole, Fringe
The Birmingham, Alabama native is an actress and illustrator. Her role as Astrid Farnsworth, a young federal agent in the TV series Fringe illustrates perfectly everything we love about her. So does this article on AfterEllen.com.

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Nelsan Ellis, True Blood
Ellis plays Lafayette Reynolds, a diner cook and vampire blood dealer on HBO series True Blood. But it's those shirtless scenes and sassy tirades against some of the more ignorant townsfolk that sold us on this brink of fame actor.

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