Current Contenders:
1. Viola Davis, The Help
2. Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
3. Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
4. Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
5. Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin
6. Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene
7. Rooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
8. Olivia Colman, Tyrannosaur
9. Keira Knightley, A Dangerous Method
10. Felicity Jones, Like Crazy
- In this Corner...
- Meryl Streep on Fresh Air
- Stunning Viola Davis in LA Times
- When Jessica Chastain Met Meryl Streep
- Futuristic films for Viola Davis & Octavia Spencer
- Slinky Sexy Vanity Fair Oscar Hotness Issue
- Viola Davis accepts her Best Actress SAG award
- CNN Editorial - Jimi Izreal on Why Viola Davis Gets it Right
- Rooney Mara the New Lead in Side Effects
- Sultry Shotgunning: Rooney Mara takes your breath away
This is such a great race this year! I can’t believe it!
I’m going to have to say not to underestimate Kate Winslet for Carnage. It’s a Tony Award Winning role with a ton of complexity, and the industry love and respect her. Also, Polanski could pull off a real success with this one. But we’ll see…
I think Rooney Mara is really going to take it as transformation of the year for Girl with the Dragon Tattoos. Looking at pictures of her only a year ago it’s amazing the physical transformation she’s undergone. The role seems like it has a lot of potential. Can’t wait to see. More than Olsen, I think she has a real big shot at being this year’s talented ingenue (see Jennifer Lawrence in Winter’s Bone, Kiera Knightley in Pride and Prejudice)
I’m not quite sure if Viola Davis has a real shot. She’s stoic and courageous, but I don’t think there’s enough girth.
Just my humble opinion.
I’ll do my top ten, because I can’t resist!
1. Meryl Streep- The Iron Lady
2. Rooney Mara- Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
3. Glenn Close- Albert Nobbs
4. Kate Winslet- Carnage
5. Michelle Williams- My Week With Marilyn
6. Jodie Foster- Carnage
7. Tilda Swinton- We Need to Talk About Kevin
8. Elizabeth Olsen- Martha, Marcy May, Marlene
9. Viola Davis- The Help
10. Kiera Knightley- A Dangerous Method
This is such a great race this year! I can’t believe it!
I’m going to have to say not to underestimate Kate Winslet for Carnage. It’s a Tony Award Winning role with a ton of complexity, and the industry love and respect her. Also, Polanski could pull off a real success with this one. But we’ll see…
I think Rooney Mara is really going to take it as transformation of the year for Girl with the Dragon Tattoos. Looking at pictures of her only a year ago it’s amazing the physical transformation she’s undergone. The role seems like it has a lot of potential. Can’t wait to see. More than Olsen, I think she has a real big shot at being this year’s talented ingenue (see Jennifer Lawrence in Winter’s Bone, Kiera Knightley in Pride and Prejudice)
I’m not quite sure if Viola Davis has a real shot. She’s stoic and courageous, but I don’t think there’s enough girth.
Just my humble opinion.
I’ll do my top ten, because I can’t resist!
1. Meryl Streep- The Iron Lady
2. Rooney Mara- Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
3. Glenn Close- Albert Nobbs
4. Kate Winslet- Carnage
5. Michelle Williams- My Week With Marilyn
6. Jodie Foster- Carnage
7. Tilda Swinton- We Need to Talk About Kevin
8. Elizabeth Olsen- Martha, Marcy May, Marlene
9. Viola Davis- The Help
10. Kiera Knightley- A Dangerous Method
Where is Charlize Theron on this list? She’s definitely above Jones and Knightley.
Where is Charlize Theron on this list? She’s definitely above Jones and Knightley.
Ridiculous! Kirsten Dunst’s not even on the list. I’d rectify that if I were you because you’ll be plenty embarrassed come nomination time. She’s an absolute lock!