2013 Best Actress Predictions

[crazyfists3600]

oh yes, I had forgotten about Midnight, that was ok, I suppose. But she is definitely more authentic in her native-language roles.

If you haven't seen Nine or Inception then you can't really say that it's understandable that she hasn't gotten traction for her performances.

[rici]

you are right. So I shall rephrase it: based on her performances in Midnight and Dark Knight, I am not super surprised that she hasn't been nominated for any of her English-speaking roles yet.

[crazyfists3600]

you are right. So I shall rephrase it: based on her performances in Midnight and Dark Knight, I am not super surprised that she hasn't been nominated for any of her English-speaking roles yet.

Well, she was exceptional in Nine, recieved a BFCA nomination for it and if it weren't for the category confusion she probably would have replaced Cruz at the Oscars...and she was very good in Inception, best in show and the emotional heart of the film.

[rici]

Jeffrey Wells already in full crusade mode for Before Midnight, saying it is a contender for acting and screenplay

http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/2013/...aters_land.php

Tapley another advocate for Julie Delpy:

http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/...on-next-season

[Dr_Dmitri-Yuriev]

Well, she was exceptional in Nine, recieved a BFCA nomination for it and if it weren't for the category confusion she probably would have replaced Cruz at the Oscars...and she was very good in Inception, best in show and the emotional heart of the film.

Category confusion my ass, anyone with half a brain could see she wasn't lead and besides her performance was completely unbalanced. She was great in the musical numbers but atrocious in her spoken dialogue scenes.

[Vincent Blanchett]

Category confusion my ass, anyone with half a brain could see she wasn't lead and besides her performance was completely unbalanced. She was great in the musical numbers but atrocious in her spoken dialogue scenes.

She was campaigned in lead, despite the fact that her character is clearly supporting. I blame Harvey. And no, she was sensational both in her musical numbers and her spoken dialogue scenes. She's even better even when she doesn't have any dialogue. I think someone (Submerge if I don't remember wrongly), said that La Marion will be an amazing silent film star, and I very much agree. Her eyes alone convey so much emotions.

[Jali]

She was campaigned in lead, despite the fact that her character is clearly supporting. I blame Harvey. And no, she was sensational both in her musical numbers and her spoken dialogue scenes. She's even better even when she doesn't have any dialogue. I think someone (Submerge if I don't remember wrongly), said that La Marion will be an amazing silent film star, and I very much agree. Her eyes alone convey so much emotions.

Duh! It already existed a silent Marion Cotillard? Her name was Nadia Sibirskaïa, and she delivered outstanding performances in films like Ménilmontant or La petite Lili.

[McTeague]

Legend Bening for "Look of Love".

[crazyfists3600]

LOL...Bening will remain Oscarless until the night she recieves an honorary Oscar...but even that won't be a real 'Oscar' and it won't be televised so no one will care and it won't count.

[McTeague]

LOL...Bening will remain Oscarless until the night she recieves an honorary Oscar...but even that won't be a real 'Oscar' and it won't be televised so no one will care and it won't count.

If that's the case, I'll look at the bright side: at least she won't have the chance to embarrass herself saying before millions of people "It's not a shampoo bottle anymore".

Also, whore.

[crazyfists3600]

If that's the case, I'll look at the bright side: at least she won't have the chance to embarrass herself saying before millions of people "It's not a shampoo bottle anymore".

Also, whore.

Hehe

You know Bening wouldn't stoop that low.

ANYWAYS...Winslet, NOT Bening, is getting nominated this year

I'm currently thinking:

Blanchett/Carol
Seyfried/Lovelace
Streep/August: Osage County
Wasikowska/Carol
Winslet/Labor Day

[Mika00]

She was campaigned in lead, despite the fact that her character is clearly supporting. I blame Harvey. And no, she was sensational both in her musical numbers and her spoken dialogue scenes. She's even better even when she doesn't have any dialogue. I think someone (Submerge if I don't remember wrongly), said that La Marion will be an amazing silent film star, and I very much agree. Her eyes alone convey so much emotions.

I totally agree, she was outstanding in Nine & it's James Gray who said that Marion would have been a great silent movie star.

After the catastrophic promotion of "Two Lovers", If James Gray has accepted to work again with Harvey then he must have been extremely convincing & harvey must have big plans for it.
Gray said multiple times that "Lowlife" is gonna be his best work & that Marion was the best actor he ever worked with, so that's mostly the reason why I believe she's gonna be great. Cannes will certainly seal her fate. If she gets at least the same buzz than the one she got for "Rust & Bone" then she should make it without too much trouble after all it's with James Gray, Harvey & an English speaking role this time. Of course if she wins the acting prize or if the movie wins a prize then she will undoubtedly be there (Only one prize per movie can be given at Cannes).

Also, "Lowlife" was actually ready for Toronto but they pushed it to 2013. I suspect it was because of Cotillard with "Rust and Bone" and Phoenix with "The Master", Harvey certainly believed in both of them (didn't happened for her, unfortunately). I don't think Gray would've waited 9 month to release his movie just to be at Cannes, we all know how excited he is about it, look at his interviews. They certainly moved the schedule because of them & because he was scared to overshadow SLP and/or Django. On another hand it's a smart move because if the next Gray is the masterpiece Gray & Harvey seems to believe it is, then maybe it was best for Django, Silver linings Playbook & Lowlife. Harvey is good but 3 movies, it's a lot to support if you want them in all the big categories.

[camille]

Well there is hope yet for Cotillard...

Maybe she will star in 'The Artist II' and get to show off her silent movie queen skills...

[Mika00]

Well there is hope yet for Cotillard...

Maybe she will star in 'The Artist II' and get to show off her silent movie queen skills...

I loved The Artist but let's hope it never happens.

[bluerose]

Blanchett/Carol
Seyfried/Lovelace
Streep/August: Osage County
Wasikowska/Carol
Winslet/Labor Day

God I hope not! aside from Blanchett/ Winslet I'm already hating that line-up
Seyfried and Wasikowska are two of my least favorite young actresses.....Streep is a ledgend but I'm tired of her always getting nominated for okay performances

Of course I have not seen these performances they might blow me away....you never know, I'm being negative

[with_one_voice]

Blanchett/Carol
Seyfried/Lovelace
Streep/August: Osage County
Wasikowska/Carol
Winslet/Labor Day

God I hope not! aside from Blanchett/ Winslet I'm already hating that line-up
Seyfried and Wasikowska are two of my least favorite young actresses.....Streep is a ledgend but I'm tired of her always getting nominated for okay performances

Of course I have not seen these performances they might blow me away....you never know, I'm being negative

Streep is definitely getting in. It's a baity role/film backed by Weinstein.

Winslet also seems pretty likely. Reitman has had a good track record as of late, and it's a baity role (depressed single mom).

I doubt Lovelace happens anywhere (I don't know if the post-Sundance buzz will be 'loud' enough), and Carol is possible, though I would think Wasikowska would drop to Supporting so they could try to more easily milk it for two nominations.

However, Bullock (Gravity) and Cotillard (Lowlife) seem like two other good year-in-advance picks, in addition to Streep and Winslet. Gravity already has very positive word on it from early screenings, including for Bullock's performance. Cotillard's role is incredibly baity (immigrant tricked into life of vaudeville) and she has Weinstein and probably some residual good will from this year.

[klariso]

After this year's Best Supp Actor/Actress redux, I won't be surprised if Actress is the next one that will have five comeback nominees or even winners. Of course, five comeback noms already happened here before in 94. So it's really possible to happen again. If there are five comeback noms, I'd say.. Streep, WInslet, Bullock, Cotillard, and maybe Watts for the last spot. Or if winners, then replace with Kidman/Blanchett. That's gonna be a riot here. Halle Berry better be happy she's not in contention.

Also, Reitman's last feature failed to grab her lead actress a nod (Theron in Young Adult), though of course Winslet easily gains traction than Theron and the latter is seen in a lightweight movie. But I don't think Winslet is an easy comeback nom. And it still aches that Theron missed last year. Her performance in Young Adult >>>>>>>> the five nominees combined.

[Dr_Dmitri-Yuriev]

So is Kidman going supporting for Stoker?

[Rage Colored Glasses]

So is Kidman going supporting for Stoker?

Yes. Not that it matters.

[Dr_Dmitri-Yuriev]

Yes. Not that it matters.

Meaning that she won't get nominated? I guess it's for the better, Legend should only get Leading nominations.