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BEST ACTRESS
Actress - Film
Comment
Julia Roberts - Closer She gets to play edgy, sexy and sharp tounged in a Mike Nichols film
Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Min A brilliant performance and an actress Oscar likes
Renee Zellweger - Bridget Jones: Edge Of Reason Academy might be tired for voting for her and it's a comedy, but already a beloved character
Laura Linney - Kinsey Well liked, well respected actress in what might be the better role in the film
Joan Allen - The Upside Of Anger Apparently, a great performance, hot from Bourne, still due
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Kim Basinger - The Door In The Floor Small, smart film... maybe too small to be remembered
Cate Blanchett - The Life Aquatic Why don't they seem to nominate Cate? She's up against herself (The Aviator) again this year.
Cameron Diaz - In Her Shoes It may not open this year, but could be a "breakthrough" acting role
Catalina Sandrino Morengo - Maria Full Of Grace Sure to be a big critics' favorite
Gwyneth Paltrow - Proof Whither Gwynnie?
Audrey Tautou - A Very Long Engagement All depends on the movie... could happen
Robin Wright-Penn - At Home At The End Of The World A great actress... might be too far away to remember come awards time

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Actress - Film
Comment
Meryl Streep - The Manchurian Candidate An Oscar lock even before the film opens
Natalie Portman - Closer Two strrong roles for her this year... could be her time
Emmy Rossum - Phantom Of The Opera If you take one thing away from the film, it might be Emmy
Gena Rowlands - The Notebook It's a tough, unexciting role, but they love to honor the body of work
Naomi Watts - We Don't Live Here Anymore She's got the heat.
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Toni Collette - In Her Shoes Might not be released, but an excellent actress with Cameron Diaz around to take focus and let Toni shine
Shirley Maclaine - In Her Shoes Never bet against Maclaine
Barbra Streisand - Meet The Fockers This is going to be one of the events of the year/
Sissy Spacek - A Home At The End Of The World Oscar fave... strong role
Robin Wright-Penn - At Home At The End Of The World A great actress... strong character
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Julie Christie - Finding Neverland Too small a role for a nod
Cate Blanchett - The Aviator Why don't they ever nominate the Great Cate (here playing The Great Kate)?
Anjelica Houston - The Life Aquatic Tanks a lot
Hope Davis - Proof
Hope Davis is always worth campaigning for
Lauren Bacall - Dogville A grand dame.. but an early year role

 

July 28, 2004

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