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Originally posted by KoreanDream
Elizabeth won't win for obvious reasons, and if The Iron Lady isn't getting the best reviews thus far, I'd say Viola's only competition is Glenn Close. It's not competition to be overlooked, though. Since Albert Nobbs is, as you mentioned, a biopic, and it features someone who has never won an Oscar, then they're likely to win. I think Viola could pull through because The Help is doing well at the box office and earning a lot of press, but Glenn's circumstances are enough to earn her the win.
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Originally posted by supaspaz
Damn, really? When will this woman win again?! Julie & Julia was a great opportunity, and then she lost to Sandra freakin' Bullock (who I love, but, come on).
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Meryl's got the whole "I haven't won in thirty years!" thing, but I think Glenn's "I've never won. Ever. This is most likely my last starring role in a feature film. I've spent thirty years trying to get this movie made. Please give me an Oscar." is a better story.
I did forget some others. Keira Knightley in A Dangerous Method - but the performance is very divisive, and she is a divisive actress - plus, like Viola, some think she should go Supporting.
Charlize Theron in Young Adult. Written and directed by Oscar winner Diablo Cody. Unfortunately, since it's not going to any festivals, no one will know anything about it until December.
Michelle Yeoh in The Lady. Would be phenomenal to see her become the first Asian to be nominated for Best Actress, and it screens at Toronto on Monday. But the director is not an Oscar friendly director, and the movie might not pan out. We'll find out in a few days.
Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn. This would be her third nomination in six years if it happens. One of the most respected actors, male or female, of her/our generation. Screens at the New York Film Festival.
But ... she's playing Marilyn Monroe. She's not the first person to comes to mind as someone who should play Marilyn Monroe, is she?
And, the biggest unknown in the whole she-bang. Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Beat out almost EVERY young female actress in Hollywood for the role. Directed by David Fincher. She's already been admitted into the Academy as a voter, even though she's been in like four movies. (Michelle Williams had to wait until AFTER her second nomination, to provide some context.) But ... is it Oscar friendly? More importantly, will she be good? We won't know until Christmas.