Best Supporting Actress 2013

[Vincelette]

Is this poster an act, or a joke?

Are you talking about me? Because this comment is clearly about you, so I don't get why I was involved? Kisses.

[crazyfists3600]

I'm almost afraid to stick up for Diaz, since I don't want to be grouped in with that other poster, but back on TOPIC I also think that Diaz has a serious chance at being an Oscar frontrunner. Her role is said to be baity, it's a McCarthy screenplay, it's a Ridley Scott film with an amazing cast and really looks like it could be a big Oscar player (I have it front and center for most of my predictions as well) so I could easily see her being the one to beat, especially if August: Osage County becomes the Meryl Streep show with everyone else battling out in supporting and no clear favorite surfacing.

Also, Cameron Diaz, while starring in a slew of shitty films, delivered some of the best comedic work of the 90's with Something About Mary, My Best Friend's Wedding and Being John Malkovich and then followed that up with Vanilla Sky and she was Oscar worthy for all so

[Orlean]

I thought Diaz was actually worthy even for My Sister's Keeper....
At least it sounded very baity on paper.

I'm not convinced she could be the favorite in the end, but a huge possebility.

Oprah might crash anyone standing in her way to a "real" Oscar.

[crazyfists3600]

I prefered Diaz in The Box...and she's even in my top 12 that year

Yes, Oprah is going to be a force, and I actually think she'll win if The Butler is more respected than The Paperboy, but if The Counselor becomes the big Oscar frontrunner I see Diaz being the acting win for the film.

[Atonenent.]

If Oprah gets nominated and there is no undeniable frontrunner, she'll win.

[Orlean]

Geez, I still don't know why Diaz was not nominated for BJM but Keener was?
No disrespect to her, but.... really?

It's still very early to tell what could be an Oscar favorite and what not. We'll see.

[Moviefreak]

Diaz can happen, but I'm still extremely dubious regardless of the baitiness of the material and the quality of the talent involved in the project. There are just some actors that for whatever reason, the Academy just doesn't care for (Jim Carrey, Meg Ryan, Richard Gere, etc.) and Cameron Diaz is one of them. So, I won't believe until I see it.

[with_one_voice]

Are you talking about me? Because this comment is clearly about you, so I don't get why I was involved? Kisses.

Hugs!

[crazyfists3600]

Is Vincelette going to take LoA's place?

[tututaya]

I read THE COUNSELOR and if Diaz can pull it off, she could be nommed. Though when the cast was announced I was sure Cruz and Diaz were in the wrong roles. She was fantastic in Being John Malkovich. Oprah winning would depend on how good the movie is. Regardless of the overall perception of Paperboy, McConaughey's performance was haunting. I liked him a lot more than Kidman so we'll see when the Butler comes out which performances will resonate. It is backed by Harvey.

My money is still on a strong comeback for Stone. If her role is so transformative in Lovelace she'll be a force to reckon with. This category is going to be exciting to watch as the frontrunners emerge.

[crazyfists3600]

I want Lovelace to be big so that Sarsgaard can happen. Seriously, he needs at least ONE Oscar nomination

[Vincelette]

Diaz can happen, but I'm still extremely dubious regardless of the baitiness of the material and the quality of the talent involved in the project. There are just some actors that for whatever reason, the Academy just doesn't care for (Jim Carrey, Meg Ryan, Richard Gere, etc.) and Cameron Diaz is one of them. So, I won't believe until I see it.

You mentioned worthy names, I would add Jamie Lee Curtis for that list. She should have two Oscars by now, she was amazing in True Lies, Blue Steel, Freaky Friday , The Fish Called Wanda, Halloween and My Girl.

[Sebbers]

Curtis' performance in Halloween is, in my opinion, the 2nd best performance ever in a horror film, the 1st being Spacek in Carrie. Curtis should have gotten an Oscar nomination, she was absolutely flawless in Halloween.

[klariso]

I love Diaz and personally gave her noms for Mary and Malkovich. Then I love her in In Her Shoes. She's in my top ten that year.

[clearwatergirl]

Diaz can happen, but I'm still extremely dubious regardless of the baitiness of the material and the quality of the talent involved in the project. There are just some actors that for whatever reason, the Academy just doesn't care for (Jim Carrey, Meg Ryan, Richard Gere, etc.) and Cameron Diaz is one of them. So, I won't believe until I see it.

Maria Bello as well unfortunately

[clearwatergirl]

I read THE COUNSELOR and if Diaz can pull it off, she could be nommed.

I haven't seen anything to suggest Diaz can pull off a role like this though. She is not convincing in serious material. I thought she was horrible in Gangs of New York and Vanilly Sky and I would be shocked if she doesn't butcher the role.

[Moviefreak]

Maria Bello as well unfortunately

I wouldn't really put Maria Bello on the same level as any of those other people. Although, I do think she should have won the Oscar for A History of Violence.

[RobYo]

You mentioned worthy names, I would add Jamie Lee Curtis for that list. She should have two Oscars by now, she was amazing in True Lies, Blue Steel, Freaky Friday , The Fish Called Wanda, Halloween and My Girl.

lol , don't even try to start listing actors that have had some critical acclaim without an Oscar nomination....it would be a mile long. that's why the actors THAT DO get in deserve a lot of credit. just to get one nomination is extremely difficult.

[Eduardo Zuckerberg]

Both Actress categories are gonna be intense next year.

Martindale vs. Adams vs. Oprah!!!

I will die if either Hawkins or Janney get any traction.

Now, watch Diaz charm her way to the win.

[tnb]

Adams never got a consecutive nom yet, if she will this year I cannot see her being ignored again with her 5th (!) nom in supporting.