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Celeb News: Variety/IndieWire: Jennifer Aniston to win the Oscar!
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Variety/IndieWire: Jennifer Aniston to win the Oscar!
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What a difference a week makes. Once considered a long shot for an Oscar nom, Jennifer Aniston has now received the holy trifecta — nominations for best actress from SAG, Golden Globe and the Critics’ Choice Awards. An Oscar nomination seems more and more likely.
It’s all the more impressive that Aniston has received such attention for a small independent film. In “Cake,” written by first-time screenwriter Patrick Tobin and directed by Daniel Barnz, she plays Claire Simmons, a woman who suffers from chronic pain and becomes obsessed with learning more about a member of her support group who committed suicide. Aniston has never been given such a meaty role on the bigscreen before, and she rewards the filmmakers’ gamble with a beautiful, heartfelt performance.
Aniston has made a lot of progress in a short time in the race and will likely continue. There are so many factors that go into Academy voting that have little do with the acting at hand. So here’s a list of reasons why Aniston just might end up taking home the gold on Oscar night.
1. The campaign
Nobody is working harder than Aniston to get word out about the small film. She’s been coast-to-coast for screenings, interviews and events, and she is always smart, passionate and charming. Her charm offensive is reminiscent of when Halle Berry was cast against type in 2001’s “Monster’s Ball.” In the beginning, Berry was considered a longshot, but she worked harder than any other nominee. In the end, she usurped the likes of Judi Dench, Nicole Kidman and frontrunner Sissy Spacek for “In the Bedroom” to win the Academy Award.
2. Voters love an underdog
Too often, people complain about the predictability in Oscar choices—how the awards feel over before they’re even announced. But unlike years where “The King’s Speech” or “Argo” emerged as early frontrunners and went on to win, this year has proved to be one of the most difficult to predict in a long time. And every once in a while, the Academy likes to throw in a curveball, like wins for Marisa Tomei in “My Cousin Vinny” or Marcia Gay Harden for “Pollock.” Right now, there is no bigger underdog in the category than Aniston, and there’s something exciting about the idea of her winning.
3. Voters really love a transformation
From Charlize Theron hiding her looks in “Monster” to Nicole Kidman slapping on a prosthetic nose in “The Hours,” Oscar always favors actors who are willing to strip away their good looks – especially beautiful women. Much has been made of the fact Aniston wore little to no makeup for “Cake,” other than prosthetic scars. She also dresses down in frumpy clothes and sports unwashed hair. She’s still Jennifer Aniston, so suffice it to say she still looks better than most people on an average day – but it’s the kind of vanity-free performance the Academy loves.
4. The competition
Since the start of awards season, the perceived frontrunner for best actress has been Julianne Moore as a professor diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in “Still Alice.” While Moore’s work is stellar as always, most of the talk is about how the four-time nominee is overdue.
5. Public sentiment
This is tricky, but again, let’s not pretend people’s emotions don’t get involved. Aniston has been the center of so much speculation and gossip for years as part of one of the world’s most famous triangles, and while I suspect everyone involved has long moved on, the same cannot be said for the general public. It’s easy to imagine people rallying behind Aniston – particularly in a year where Jolie’s “Unbroken” is supposed to be a big player. As one Academy member put it after “Unbroken” was snubbed at the Globes, “I can’t believe the HFPA missed out on an opportunity to get them all in the same room.”
6. The performance itself
Aniston is fantastic in “Cake,” which should be the most obvious and important reason she’s worthy. It’s a meaty role with so many facets, and she nails every scene. In lesser hands, Claire could have been exceedingly unsympathetic, shrill or pitiful. Instead, Aniston plays all shades of a complex woman and inhabits her grief so fully we understand and even forgive Claire.
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full @ http://variety.com/2014/film/news/si...ke-1201382078/ 
I AM PRAYING a deserving actress wins this time. At least she cares unlike others.
And it would be nice to see someone everyone love win infront of certain people.
+ Everything Variety said is 100% TRUE. And out of all the contendars, Aniston's character is the hardest to play. Not just a dress up & tons of make-up.
edit: Indiewire also thinks so! 
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She managed to sidestep such Oscar veterans as Hilary Swank (“The Homesman”), Marion Cotillard (“Two Days, One Night” and “The Immigrant”) and Amy Adams (“Big Eyes”) to claim a spot on the Screen Actors Guild’s list of female leads. Aniston also wound up on the Golden Globe roster of film actresses competing in the drama category and was one of the Broadcast Film Critics Association’s choices for best female lead in a movie.
1. She can spin dreck into box-office gold. Hollywood loves to reward those whose name equals money in the bank. And Aniston has proven her worth again and again.
2. Her best reviews have come from dramatic roles.
3. She has been considered award-worthy before. Aniston already has enough honors to fill at least a shelf or two.
And, at the end of this month, Aniston receives the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Montecito Award “in honor of her celebrated career.” Previous winners have included Oprah Winfrey, Daniel Day-Lewis, Julianne Moore and Javier Bardem – not bad company at all.
4. She makes 45 look good. The 40s tend to be an awkward period for even the most acclaimed female performers.
5. She isn’t rattled by gossip headlines.
6. She hasn’t had to resort to a TV series to find substantial roles. Of all her co-stars on “Friends,” both male and female, Aniston is the only cast member to have established a truly successful film career.
7. Finally, Aniston achieved the impossible: getting great reviews in a mediocre drama.
Her reply to all those doubters who ever dismissed her as simply being a sitcom or romantic comedy star? "A little part of me saying, 'I told you so?' Maybe a teensy one."
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full article @ http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsono...ent=1420575950
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Except she got the fewest votes during the Golden Globe nominations...just because you're willing to dress ugly for a film, doesn't guarantee you an award. She doesn't deserve it tbh.
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And how do u know the votes? And no one's talking about dressing "ugly".
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Originally posted by Lights and Waves
Except she got the fewest votes during the Golden Globe nominations...just because you're willing to dress ugly for a film, doesn't guarantee you an award. She doesn't deserve it tbh.
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That's your opinion and I respect it. I don't think she will win it this year but I think she'll at the very least get a nomination. I'd love Jennifer to get more opportunities as a result of people knowing what she is truly capable of.
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She won't win but I really hope she gets nominated so I can see all her pressed haters FUME.
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Originally posted by KingOfTheCastle
That's your opinion and I respect it. I don't think she will win it this year but I think she'll at the very least get a nomination. I'd love Jennifer to get more opportunities as a result of people knowing what she is truly capable of.
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Exactly. And if she keeps it with these kidna roles, I dotn think she will have problems with Oscar noms in the future. But at this point an Oscar nominee is Amazing. I think she will win one whenever.
And a small movie getting so much attention...
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Right now, there is no bigger underdog in the category than Aniston
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If an underdog has to win then it should be Rosamund Pike, not Aniston.
Also there is some other part I want to quote from the writing but I've got one too many WPs rn. 
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The article says nomination...
A nomination would be a big win considering the movie has pretty bad reviews.
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She deserves it, most talented actress of her generation
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Originally posted by ALA
The article says nomination...
A nomination would be a big win considering the movie has pretty bad reviews.
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Umm it clearly says
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So here’s a list of reasons why Aniston just might end up taking home the gold on Oscar night.
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and Aniston's performance has only been praised in this movie.
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I would LOVE her to win 
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She has no chance to win although im rooting for her to get a nom. Julianne was too good and has had a better career.
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A win is not happening obviously 
I just want a nomination for Jen
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She is America's sweetheart and deserves this win 
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Originally posted by Swag
She deserves it, most talented actress of her generation
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Aniston... better than Streep, Kidman, Blanchett, Winslet, Theron, Jolie...I mean the list goes on! 
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I want her to win just to see the meltdowns on here.
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I want her to win, cause she actually deserves.
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I am rooting for her nomination but Julianne deservesT to win. 
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Originally posted by ALA
The article says nomination...
A nomination would be a big win considering the movie has pretty bad reviews.
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It only has 11 reviews. 
The article clearly says nomination, it doesn't state she's going to win.
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