Actress

2004 09 18

Here are my thoughts on the best actress race :

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Anette Bening, Being Julia
- I have to admit that I haven’t really been following a lot of the buzz, from the Toronto Fim Festival, but I have heard that the film was getting a mixed response. I still think even with a mixed response Bening will probably have a nom , a win is still a possibility too.

Laura Dern, We Don’t Live here Anymore
- There have been a fair number of people saying the Laura Dern will get nominated for this film; however, I think it’s unlikely unless she’s starts winning critics awards and get’s nominated for the BFCA.

Nicole Kidman, Birth
- After a huge dip in buzz by Kidman’s performance, there is a lot of Kidman buzz back now, probably after rave reviews. If the controversy (even though it’s stupid) doesn’t over ride the performance, it looks like KIdman might get nomination no. 3.

Téa Leoni, Spanglish
- Téa will likely get a nomination if her film get’s nominated for best picture, it’s the most likely chance for Spanglish in the acting categories and if it get’s nominated for Best Picture, it will almost certainly be here.

Laura Linney, P.S
- I haven’t heard much about the plot of this film ; but, if the word of this film get’s out Laura Linney could score here. Another chanllenge for Linney is weather she’ll get nominated for Kinsey, and if she could go lead in Kinsey.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Proof
- Gwyneth is very strong and is very likely to be nominated , a second win is unlikely but not completely out of the question.

Julia Roberts, Closer
- This film looks like it’s not exactly the acdemy’s usual type of film, so un;ess her performance is super good, it’ll need a best picture nomination to go with it. Or she is Julia so she might get nominated anyways.

Emily Rossum, The Phatom of the Opera
- This film could easily go either way, I think we’ll have to wait and see weather Emily Rossum will be a true contender.

Catalina Sandino Moreno , Maria, Full of Grace
- When it came out a lot of people were predicting her to be the new Keisha, however this film didn’t quite muster up enogh support to do that so, right now it’s unlikly byt anything can happen.

Imelda Stauton, Vera Drake
- After rave reviews from everywhere, it looks like she’ll be a contender not just for a nomination but for the win. But remeber the curse of the Venice best Actress (as what happened to Julianne Moore)

Audrey Tatou. A Very Long Engagement
- After the film had solid buzz for awhile it won’t really pick up anymore so this might be it’s biggest chance.

Uma Thurman, Kill Bill Vol. 2
- I really doubt it that Uma will get enogh buzz, to get a nod , but I’m only including her because others seem to predicting her , and just so people know what I feel about her chances.

Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Unlikely, but maybe if the buzz is good (see Uma), if there was any justice she would be taking the award home next febuary. She will probably go supporting for Finding Neverland where she’ll have a bigger chance.

Reese Witherspoon, Vanity Fair
- She ain’t going anywhere, but it’s not overl till the nominations come out.

RANKED TOP 10 :

1) Gwyneth Paltrow, Proof
2) Annette Bening, Being Julia
3) Imelda Stauton, Vera Drake
4) Téa Leoni, Spanglish
5) Nicole Kidman, Birth

6) Audrey Tautou, A Very Long Engagement
7) Julia Roberts, Closer
8) Laura Linney, P.S.
9) Emily Rossum, The Phantom of the Opera
10) Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind