Thanks to Ryan’s post, our thoughts turn to Nicole Kidman, who is said to do brilliant work in Rabbit Hole, a tough sell all around but given Kidman’s popularity and star power, a strong possibility.
Pete Hammond, new awards writer for Deadline, writes:
I think there is none better than Nicole Kidman making a major artistic comeback after a string of disappointments that include Australia, Nine, Margot At The Wedding, The Invasion, Fur, and Human Stain. She turns in a brilliant performance in Rabbit Hole, which had its gala world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival Monday night.
And:
Should it find a distributor this week and get an end-of-year berth, past winners Kidman and Wiest both become bonafide Oscar contenders again.
Peter Knegt writes about John Cameron Mitchell:
He also brings out strong, naturalistic work from Nicole Kidman (I have not enjoyed her this much in some time), Aaron Eckhart and Dianne Wiest that have enough awards potential for buyers to take what I can only assume will be quick notice.
Could Best Actress be:
Annette Bening
Natalie Portman
Jennifer Lawrence
Nicole Kidman
Michelle Williams
Lesley Manville
Houston, we have a problem. There are six Best Actress contenders and there aren’t enough slots.
