The Best Actress Race

As much as I admire Cate Blanchett (apparently it is pronounced Blan-chit....like a bland shit, but with a 'c' and drop the 'd') neither of her performances impressed me much so she is not going to win for "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" and if she does woe betide any Academy member who crosses my path




Laura Linney is one of the most reliable character actresses working, and she never fails to bring truth and depth to any character. It is as though she is not actually acting and this is why she is not going to win this year. People like to see their acting.




She was cute a quirky and unless the final two spilt votes she is not going to sneak in. Ellen Page is likely to be winning one of her own in the near future and I for one am excited about seeing what she does.




Everyone loves Julie Christie, and she was divine in "Away From Her" and she is very likely going to win this award, but she is not my pick out of the nominees. When she wins it will be bitter sweet as there was a better female performance this year.




And it was by Marion Cotillard in "La Vie En Rose". I remember watching loads of documentaries in Piaf while in Uni, and although I was not overly familiar with her life she did make a impact on my tastes. While I find the film greatly flawed I think Marion completely overcomes the 'mimicry' gimmick and delves deep into a passionate, talented and self destructive woman. Some say the make up helped, but she transcended the make up and seemed to age on the screen in front of my eyes. I am still awed by how she did this. It is surely one of the years most amazing special effects. She is heads above the other nominees.