Comments on: Oscars: A Look At The Best Actress Front-Runners, Including Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock & Amy Adams

By: H

Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

I think there's another great actress that's generating buzz in festivals around the world, who could go for the usual foreign-unknown-for-Hollywood-parameters-actress spot, Paulina Garcia from the Chilean film "Gloria". Her performance is magnificent, and Hollywood should pay attention to her rare talent.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

There's a bit of confusion in the Streep/Thompson portion of this piece. "…Thompson (who like Streep, has two Oscars)…" – Yes, as you mention, Streep has two Oscars for Best Actress, but has three Oscars total. And while Thompson has two Oscars, one of them is for screenplay, not acting. So the parallel you're trying to draw there doesn't work. I know, it's a nitpick, but it comes across as confusing.

By: seren

seren — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

What if Julia Roberts had remained in the Best Actress category and Meryl Streep went to the Supporting? Would Roberts have had a better chance than Streep? What if both had remained?

By: NewYorker

NewYorker — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

my prediction for best actress are
Amy Adams-American Hustle
Emma Thompson-Saving Mr. Banks
Julia Roberts-August: Osage County
Kate Winslet-Labor Day
Sandra Bullock-Gravity

my prediction for best supporting actress are
Jennifer Lawrence-American Hustle
Meryl Streep-August: Osage County
Octavia Spencer-Fruitvale Station
Oprah Winfrey-Lee Daniel's The Butler
Sarah Paulson-21 Years A Slave
other cotenders there could be
Jared Leto for Dallas Buyer's Club
and maybe julianne moore for carrie.

By: BEF

BEF — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

There's no track record to say that Cinedigm can't pull a Roadside. I mean Brie Larson does have that young, attractive, blonde quality that voters love … I can't imagine a Best Actress slate without at least one young hottie for the dudes (and Best Supporting Actress is looking pretty old, too) … hate to pull out that one, but … (Also, I would like Larson to be nominated and I think my line of thinking is wrong as a human being, but Oscar voters aren't really human — just read their reasons for not wanting to see "12 Years a Slave").

By: Jake D

Jake D — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

Blue Jasmine is going Comedy/Musical at the Globes, so…I wouldn't think too highly of Julia Louis-Dreyfus's chances there…

By: billy

billy — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

I think Judi Dench will win the BAFTAs, giving her some considerable moment I'm going in to the finish line for the Oscars. Great actress, great career, health issues, and a movie people will enjoy.. plus Weinstein..

By: oogle monster

oogle monster — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

Please, Oscar Gods… let Amy Adams in!

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

For me, when it's all said and done, the Best Actress Oscar belongs to Cate Blanchett for "Blue Jasmine". What she accomplishes is nothing short of miraculous. It is an incredible performance.

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

You need to point out that Streep has THREE Oscars, not "two Oscars in this category", as that is not useful.
Second, like someone else said, one of Thompson's two Oscars is for screenplay. She also would not be #5 on right now on any informed BA likelihood lineup. Fun fact, the only time a newcomer/first-time nominee wasn't included in the category since the 1940s was in '94.
Third, there is no basis for a "guess" that Bejo will be like Cotillard. Cotillard didn't have SPC, and she also had another French actress and a potentially record-making kid competing for placement.
Fourth, Amy Adams is not overdue. She's only perhaps been competitive once in those four years, and that was for Junebug. Someone like Glen Close is overdue. Plus, Adams ahead of frontrunenr Blanchett? really?
Fifth, and this is comical, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is not even close to dark horse potential for Oscar for Enough Said.
Sixth and last, you're one writer, one perspective, why do you intend on speaking for the entire Indiewire staff? Pronouns, use them appropriately.

By: Mr. Jake Carson

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By: Leanna

Leanna — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

Im feeling Adams will become a frontrunner here, her role in this film looks meaty. Or maybe just holding a grudge that 2008 Academy Award Ceremony when a nomination for Lead actress was snubbed for her and she had to sing and present for her film. Damn.

By: Pj

Pj — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

Dench over Streep? What! Streep will take Comedy/Musical GG and that'll be all she wrote.

By: G

Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

In a just world, Adele Exarchopoulos would be given her own category. I thought her performance was a class apart from anything I've seen in years.

Otherwise, Bullock should win it. She carried that weighty film like it was in 0-g. And with all the technical crap she had to deal with, the performance is even more of a miracle! I think Emma Thompson is a great actress, so I would love to see her get a nom, the same goes for Meryl.

The darkest horse, and one of my personal favorites is Gerwig. She co-wrote Frances Ha, and had a major hand in the overall sculpting of that film. She is genuine and warm on screen; she would make for a great addition, but I have a strong feeling she won't get the votes (due to the Academy's blowhard bias.) Oh well.

By: dan

dan — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

Amy Adams, yes please! The only award I want American Hustle to get.

By: Kendra

Kendra — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

4 friends saw Hustle at test screenings and they all agreed Adams was the weakest link in the film. Accent all over the place and trying too hard to be tough and sexy. Also, Jennifer Lawrence steals her thunder. I think her odds are better for Her, a small but great part.

By: Mirko

Mirko — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

Emma Thompson is only actress winner in category screenplay, besides in category actress in a leading role. She as great talent. This year, I want Thompson in nomination, at last, absolutely.

By: Mona

Mona — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:32 +0000

There were no test screenings for American Hustle yet, so im not believing Kendra's comment for now . Im rooting for Adams but I agree until response from the film is heard id say this is a pretty stiff competition this year for best actress.

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By: Joseph

Joseph — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:31 +0000

I think you're underestimating Julia Louis-Dreyfus. It's one of those grand comedy performances that is critically acclaimed and the movie has become a sleeper hit. She's also beloved in Hollywood.

By: brazilianmovies

brazilianmovies — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:31 +0000

PAULINA GARCIA BEST ACTRESS FOR GLORIA!!!

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:31 +0000

Cate Blanchett should win for several reasons. 1) Cate's performance was the best of those cited..though I missed the Streep performance which probably will not be honoureddue to Streepburnout. 2) Blanchett has not received her due..we all remember theridiculous Gwyneth Paltrow robbing Blanchett of an Oscar for Elisabeth for Shakespear in Love. Elisabeth has held up as one of the top performances in film history. 3)Blanchett is in the category of actresses of Streep and Bette Davis..deserving of multtiple leading actress wins and her Blue Jasmine performance should be one of tthose honoured. 4) Amy Adams is a first rate actress, but a future supporting actress nod would be an adequate honour for her. Remember that actresses such as LaurenBacaall never won a competitive Oscar… just a special Oscar. A nomination for Addams..fine but not a win over Blanchett.

By: SteveW

SteveW — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:31 +0000

After being robbed by the academy (Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth), I hope they don't make the same mistake again. The performances of the nominated actresses are wonderful, however Cate Blanchett's acting reached that surreal, transcendental kind of dimension which demands the Oscar. I've just seen The Wolf Of Wall Street and have similar feelings about Di Caprio's role. Astounding. The Academy need to increase their relevance by naming the appropriate actors for the awards.