Best Actress: Post-BFCA/SAG/GG, 4

**babz** · 12-28-2012, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by tututaya

Is anyone else "concerned" that because Wallis wasn't eligible for SAG and didn't get a Globe nod that she might be overlooked or forgotten by the actor branch of AMPAS. I fefeeling like she might not make it.

1. Watts
2. Lawrence
3. Chastain
4. Cotillard
5. Dench/ Mirren/ or Wallis

Again, i'm not concerned that she will be forgotten. Her film is a best picture contender, and among most critics top 10 lists so most members will have seen it. The knock against her at this point is age.

**crazyfists3600** · 12-28-2012, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by olivivien

1. Jessica Chastain – Zero Dark Thirty
2. Jennifer Lawrence – Silver Linings Playbook
3. Marion Cotillard – Rust and Bone
4. Naomi Watts – The Impossible
5. Rachel Weisz – The Deep Blue Sea

This is what I'm thinking too

**camille** · 12-28-2012, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Blasty

LOL I knew someone would miss the point! I wasn't comparing the actors! Obviously I know Christie is a famous Hollywood star! I only meant it is possible for AMPAS to watch and endure a difficult movie to do with old age, suffering/dying, ect. and nominate it. Riva obviously is lacking the built in advantages of being a famous Hollywood legend - I think we all know that. I was merely addressing those who keep saying things like, "Have you seen Amour?!? No way the Academy is going to watch that" and pointing out that the Academy has watched and nominated difficult movies before.

In the end, I would not be surprised to see her not get in or even Marion to miss. But they both are in the thick of it.

Marion is truly in the thick of it. Riva is more on the outside looking in. Missing Globe and SAG really hurts her. I put Wallis, Weisz and Mirren all ahead of her right now.

**ActingDude17** · 12-28-2012, 12:55 PM

Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty)
Marion Cotillard (Rust and Bone)
Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook)
Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild)
Naomi Watts (The Impossible)

**Dr_Dmitri-Yuriev** · 12-28-2012, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by camille

i think the Brits would be more likely to support Dench and Smith in supporting? Watts is NOT regarded as a Brit.

Don't underestimate the Brit love for Helen Mirren. She is adored over here!

Not adored enough to get nominated for The Last Station. As for Weisz her film didn't get any love for BAFTA last year, but perhaps the BAFTA members within AMPAS will see it this time around since they received screeners and she's received far more support in the US awards?

**dyedred19** · 12-28-2012, 03:37 PM

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kmallikarjun...quotes-of-2012

She really is the best.

**Jonathan** · 12-28-2012, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by dyedred19

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kmallikarjun...quotes-of-2012

She really is the best.

She better have some darn good acceptance speeches ready this winter.

**dlong5665** · 12-28-2012, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by dyedred19

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kmallikarjun...quotes-of-2012

She really is the best.

Yes, her acceptance speeches are gonna be amazing.

I heart you. I really, really heart you.

**filmy** · 12-28-2012, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by dyedred19

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kmallikarjun...quotes-of-2012

She really is the best.

What 62 year old straight male Academy member (aka the average voter) wouldn't vote for this!

**Blasty** · 12-28-2012, 04:13 PM

Well, she's clearly got the Jeff Beachnau vote.

**siowafc** · 12-28-2012, 04:14 PM

Yeah, J. Law should be solid for the win, especially if/when she hits the publicity circuit. She is a charisma magnet.

!

**Addison de Witt** · 12-28-2012, 04:15 PM

You have to love Jennifer Lawrence.

**HoneyDarling** · 12-28-2012, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by dyedred19

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kmallikarjun...quotes-of-2012

She really is the best.

Omg, I love her so much.

**klariso** · 12-28-2012, 04:29 PM

This will be a perfect counter to Anne's rehearsed speeches. I'm all for this.

Switching to Team J.Law now.

**Dr_Dmitri-Yuriev** · 12-28-2012, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Blasty

LOL I knew someone would miss the point! I wasn't comparing the actors! Obviously I know Christie is a famous Hollywood star! I only meant it is possible for AMPAS to watch and endure a difficult movie to do with old age, suffering/dying, ect. and nominate it. Riva obviously is lacking the built in advantages of being a famous Hollywood legend - I think we all know that. I was merely addressing those who keep saying things like, "Have you seen Amour?!? No way the Academy is going to watch that" and pointing out that the Academy has watched and nominated difficult movies before.

In the end, I would not be surprised to see her not get in or even Marion to miss. But they both are in the thick of it.

Away From Her doesn't have a dire end, I would even say the ending was a bit uplifting. The film was also in English and as someone else mentioned Christie is a legend. A better example would be Breaking the Waves, but Watson had a very showy performance if I recall and who else would they have nominated; Madonna for Evita?

**Blasty** · 12-28-2012, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Dr_Dmitri-Yuriev

Away From Her doesn't have a dire end, I would even say the ending was a bit uplifting. The film was also in English and as someone else mentioned Christie is a legend. A better example would be Breaking the Waves, but Watson had a very showy performance if I recall and who else would they have nominated; Madonna for Evita?

1996 was an amazing year for Best Actress, don't make it sound like shit for them cause it wasn't - strongest year after '93 most likely.

Debbie Reynolds - Mother
Winona Ryder - The Crucible
Gweneth Paltrow - Emma
Nicole Kidman - The Portrait of a Lady
Meryl Streep - Marvin's Room
Courtney Love - The People vs. Larry Flynt
Gena Rowlands - Unhook the Stars

And LOL I think Away from Her was one of the coldest, most dour and downbeat films I've ever seen. That's your idea of uplifting?

**Jali** · 12-28-2012, 05:01 PM

Maybe this if the first time that I really like JLaw.

**Zuranthium** · 12-28-2012, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jali

Maybe this if the first time that I really like JLaw.

It's not like she has been around very long...

Anyway, I think her Winter's Bone performance was superb and deserving of that nomination. Haven't gotten around to watching Silver Linings Playbook yet, but it's obvious she will win.

**Dr_Dmitri-Yuriev** · 12-28-2012, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Blasty

1996 was an amazing year for Best Actress, don't make it sound like shit for them cause it wasn't - strongest year after '93 most likely.

Debbie Reynolds - Mother
Winona Ryder - The Crucible
Gweneth Paltrow - Emma
Nicole Kidman - The Portrait of a Lady
Meryl Streep - Marvin's Room
Courtney Love - The People vs. Larry Flynt
Gena Rowlands - Unhook the Stars

And LOL I think Away from Her was one of the coldest, most dour and downbeat films I've ever seen. That's your idea of uplifting?

Love was supporting, she won Boston, New York, Florida and was runner-up at LAFCA in that category. Ryder was overshadowed by her co-stars she couldn't even get a Globe nomination and neither did Paltrow despite being in a comedy. As for Streep the industry clearly preferred Keaton as evident by her SAG and Oscar nomination. I haven't seen the other films, so I won't comment.

**guido** · 12-28-2012, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by dyedred19

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kmallikarjun...quotes-of-2012

She really is the best.

It's a shame she won't actually get to defeat any try-hard actress.

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