Gary Dretzka
Leonard Klady
David Poland
Douglas Pratt
Ray Pride

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BEST ACTRESS
Actress - Film	Comment
Imelda Staunton - Vera Drake (GG/D)	It's a tiny role, but the power of her honesty makes her the one lock so far
Annette Bening - Being Julia (GG/C-M)	The grande dame role...
Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (GG/D)	A great performance by an award friendly actress who somehow never seems to misstep
Laura Dern - We Don't Live Here Anymore (GG/D)	A local fave, a strong dramatic role
Hilary Swank - Million Dollar Baby (GG/D)	Just betting on Clint putting her out here for a reason
Potential Alt Golden Globers (drama)
Meryl Streep - The Manchurian Candidate	If, for some reason, she decides to go lead
Julia Roberts - Closer	She's Julia Roberts, y'all
Potential Alt Golden Globers (comedy/musical)
Natalie Portman - Garden State	Great breakout performance... could be this years Globes double dip
Renee Zellweger - Bridget Jones: Edge Of Reason	She's Renee and she's chuncky
Emmy Rossum - Phantom Of The Opera	If, for some reason, she decides to go lead
Laura Linney - P.S.	A really fine piece of work
Tea Leoni - Spanglish	There are two camps on this performance, but HFPA loves a pretty face
Kim Basinger - The Door In The Floor
Claine Danes - Stage Beauty
Julie Delpy - Before Sunset
Catalina Sandrino Morengo - Maria Full Of Grace
Audrey Tautou - A Very Long Engagement

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Actress - Film	Comment
Natalie Portman - Closer	The best role of her career? Pole dancing to a nomination
Laura Linney - Kinsey	It's a big role and she is the heart of the film
Virginia Madsen - Sideways	The great comeback story of 2004
Cloris Leachman - Spanglish	She gets all the big laughs
Meryl Streep - The Manchurian Candidate	A tweener role, Streep still brings it
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Potential Alt Golden Globers
Barbra Streisand - Meet The Fockers	They want her in the room... bad!
Lynn Redgrave - Kinsey	A very short performance with breathtaking power
Emmy Rossum - Phantom Of The Opera	The new girl on the block... film could sweep her in
Paz Vega - Spanglish	She's said to be the emotional center of Jim Brooks' film and he has exploded new talent onto the scene before.
Cate Blanchett - The Aviator
Kate Bosworth - Beyond The Sea
Regina King - Ray
Gena Rowlands - The Notebook

20 Weeks To Oscar Charts
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October 14 , 2004

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