I’m sorry but 2007 was yet another non-descript year for female roles. While all these talented actresses are Oscar worthy none of them played roles that are being talked about with such passion as Clooney’s, Bardem’s or Day Lewis’. This is further indictment on the film industry and their treatment of female roles and characters. It is also very telling that aside from Ellen Page none of the nominees are from films nominated for Best Picture. Still I suppose we have to do this anyway…
Who’s Nominated: Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), Julie Christie (Away From Her), Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose), Laura Linney (The Savages), Ellen Page (Juno)
Who’s Missing: In a year of films and performance that turned genre conventions on their heads, I find it hard to believe that Naomi Watts “wrong place, wrong time” role in Eastern Promises was ignored by the Academy. Like the other nominees it was nothing amazing but still very very good.
Who Should Win: I’m going to go with Page. No huge rational here just good performance breathing life into a unique character that we’ve never quite seen before.
Who Will Win: Sounds like a two person race between Christie and Cotillard. I think Christie takes it home in the end as experience trumps exoticness.
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