Should Andy Serkis' Performance in 'Rise of the Apes' be Considered for an Oscar Nomination?

Summary: Now that Rise of the Planet of the Apes has been released the question is no longer will Andy Serkis be considered for an Oscar nomination as an actor, but should he. While there are plenty of factions out there that believe he should RopeofSilicon contributor Laremy Legel isn't so sure and I have to admit, while I would have no problem with the idea of Serkis receiving a nomination, the question of "should he?" is a different beast.