Best Actress: December, 2

[Atonenent.]

Compared to ZDT, SLP is definitely fading.

Lawrence is still the front-runner but Chastain is most definitely at the same level.

Everything is fading compared to ZDT, but it really doesn't matter what's hot right now. Winners will not be voted on for another month.

[Moviefreak]

For those who have seen SLP: how does Lawrence compare to Ellen Page in Juno, in terms of the kind of role/character (not who's better)? For some reason I have a feeling it's somewhat the same, both film seem to be light drama with comedic accents, and both are actresses in their early 20's.

I don't think that they're really comparable at all, but I will say this: Ellen Page is the movie, while Lawrence is basically supporting. Also, Lawrence's film and character are both a lot more conventional.

[RobYo]

I think Golden Globe Comedy will be

(1 Jennifer Lawrence - Silver Linings Playbook
(2 Meryl Streep - Hope Springs
(3 Judi Dench - Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
(4 Maggie Smith - Quartet
(5 Anna Kendrick - Pitch Perfect
alt - Babs

Golden Globe - Drama

(1 Jessica Chastain - Zero Dark Thirty
(2 Emmanuelle Riva - Amour
(3 Marion Cotillard - Rust and Bone
(4 Rachel Weisz - Deep Blue Sea
(5 Quvenzhane Wallis - Beasts of the Southern Wild
alt - Knightley

[City Lights]

I don't think that they're really comparable at all, but I will say this: Ellen Page is the movie, while Lawrence is basically supporting. Also, Lawrence's film and character are both a lot more conventional.

Lawrence might not be the leading character in the film, but she is without question THE FILM. Cooper what? Yes, Cooper did well, but it's Lawrence who winds up being memorable.

[Moviefreak]

Lawrence might not be the leading character in the film, but she is without question THE FILM. Cooper what? Yes, Cooper did well, but it's Lawrence who winds up being memorable.

To be honest with you, I kind of forgot about the whole film entirely already and I saw it on Saturday. Upon initial viewing, I did think Lawrence was better, but thinking back on it now, I do prefer Cooper slightly. But, this is all negligible because neither of them nor the film itself should be anywhere near any awards.

[City Lights]

To be honest with you, I kind of forgot about the whole film entirely already and I saw it on Saturday. Upon initial viewing, I did think Lawrence was better, but thinking back on it now, I do prefer Cooper slightly. But, this is all negligible because neither of them nor the film itself should be anywhere near any awards.

Disagree completely, but that's ok.

[Cesky]

I agree with Moviefreak, I knew going in that Lawrence had a smaller than lead role, but, based on the reviews, I though she'd be this whirlwind energy whenever she was on screen and steal the show. But she just didn't

[Dr_Dmitri-Yuriev]

1. Lawrence
2. Chastain
3. Wallis
4. Cotillard
5. Knightley

[kitkat]

I wouldn't nominate either Lawrence or Cooper but I think Lawrence did a better job and the movie was more interesting when she was around.

[francesco-natale]

*lol*
What? Meryl as an alt. in the C/M Globes? Seriously?

I have read somewhere (here ?) Streep has refused to compagn this year ... I mean, even for the GG an 557ème nomination would be quite embarassing. We have all the impression she could be nominated at the Globes for reading a cookbook.

And I found Midler in some pronesticor's list, I thought it could be fun.

[Tracy]

I can honestly see arguments for both Lead and Supporting with Jen. I wouldn't find it to be category fraud either way.

I think what impressed me most with her is that the character really is a pain in the ass at times. She can be cold and sharp, and I don't think Lawrence tried to go the cutesy route in those moments. Yeah, it goes overly sentimental rom com in the end, but I think throughout the film she was willing to go harsh in a way that goes against a lot of younger actors' instincts.

[Jamie00]

I'm new here but agree very strongly about Team Riva. Seriously, I know talk about Lawrence vs. Chastain dominates all over the internet but I really hope that Emmanuelle Riva makes a dent. She needs to be part of the conversation come awards time. Her performance in 'Amour' was so good that for a moment I felt like the film was a documentary. Riva's performance is eerily realistic and very deserving of recognition.

[Nutshell]

I'm new as well. Why are so many users convinced Wallis will score a Best Actress nom? She isn't even in an double-digit age. And they put Hailee Steinfeld in the supporting category despite her beeing the lead. I think it will happen with Wallis as well.

[with_one_voice]

Is it June?

[babz]

I'm new as well. Why are so many users convinced Wallis will score a Best Actress nom? She isn't even in an double-digit age. And they put Hailee Steinfeld in the supporting category despite her beeing the lead. I think it will happen with Wallis as well.

You're about 8 months late.

[bosk]

I'm new as well. Why are so many users convinced Wallis will score a Best Actress nom? She isn't even in an double-digit age. And they put Hailee Steinfeld in the supporting category despite her beeing the lead. I think it will happen with Wallis as well.

You just wait.

[guany]

Well, Ellen Page was Juno. It was her movie 100%.

Jennifer Lawrence isn't even the main character in SLP. In fact, we don't know too much about her. Her husband died, she was sad and had sex with everyone (including women) in her office, got fired, and now she wants to enter a dance competition. Also, she's in love with Bradley Cooper, but OMG can't tell him. And she's kinda mean. LOL.

If she won, it would be such a Helen Hunt redux. People will HATE it in years to come.

There's a number of reasons why I think Jessica Chastain is in a better position, one of which is that she is undisputedly the lead of her film. Zero Dark Thirty is her movie, all 2 hours and 40 minutes of it. She's front and center.

Is it June?

LOL, I first thing I saw was the Hailee Steinfeld comment and I thought to myself, "Is it 2010?"

[Jonathan]

You're about 8 months late.

Where is your siggie from?

[babz]

Where is your siggie from?

New York Times did a piece about the best actress/supporting actress contenders and Quvenzhane was featured along with Jennifer, Emmanuelle, Naomi, Marion and others.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/201...rtfolio.html#1

It's really cool.

[bosk]

Holy shit, claiming that JLaw picture.