With two Oscar nominations under her belt — for “Blue Jasmine” and this year for her terrific performance in “The Shape Of Water” — Sally Hawkins could walk away on Sunday with a golden statue for her mantle. Her work is astonishing in Guillermo del Toro‘s wondrous romantic fantasy, even more because she does it all without saying a word. It’s a huge ask of an actor, but the director knew he had the perfect vehicle for his film.

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