2022 Academy Awards Supporting Actress Series

Nominee: Jessie Buckley
Picture for Nomination: The Lost Daughter
Age: 32
From: Ireland
Filmography: I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020), Misbehaviour (2020), The Courier (2020), Dolittle (2020), Judy (2019), Wild Rose (2018), Beast (2017), The Tempest (2014), Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2013)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2022 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for The Lost Daughter
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Wild Rose

Nominee: Ariana DeBose
Picture for Nomination: West Side Story
Age: 31
From: United States
Filmography: The Prom (2020), Hamilton (2020), A Smartphone User's Guide to Etiquette (2018), Seaside (2018), Company (2011)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for West Side Story
2022 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for West Side Story
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for West Side Story

Nominee: Judi Dench
Picture for Nomination: Belfast
Age: 87
From: England
Filmography: Off the Rails (2021), Six Minutes to Midnight (2020), Blithe Spirit (2020), Artemis Fowl (2020), Cats (2019), All Is True (2018), Red Joan (2018), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Victoria and Abdul (2017), Tulip Fever (2017), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), Spectre (2015), The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015), Philomena (2013), Skyfall (2012), Run for Your Wife (2012), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), J. Edgar (2011), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Jane Eyre (2011), Nine (2009), Rage (2009), Quantum of Solace (2008), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Casino Royale (2006), Angelina Ballerina: Angelina Sets Sail (2006), Doogal (2006), Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005), Pride and Prejudice (2005), Ladies in Lavender (2004), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Home on the Range (2004), Die Another Day (2002), The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), The Shipping News (2001), Iris (2001), Chocolat (2000), The World Is Not Enough (1999), Tea with Mussolini (1999), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Mrs. Brown (1997), Hamlet (1996), GoldenEye (1995), Jack and Sarah (1995), Henry V (1989), A Handful of Dust (1988), 84 Charing Cross Road (1987), A Room with a View (1985), The Angelic Conversation (1985), Wetherby (1985), Dead Cert (1974), Luther (1974), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968), A Study in Terror (1965), He Who Rides a Tiger (1965), Four in the Morning (1965), The Third Secret (1964)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2014 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Philomena
2007 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Mrs. Henderson Presents
2002 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Iris
2001 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Chocolat
1999 Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Shakespeare in Love
1998 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Mrs. Brown

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Victoria and Abdul
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Victoria and Abdul
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Philomena
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Philomena
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Philomena
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Skyfall
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for My Week with Marilyn
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Mrs. Henderson Presents
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Mrs. Henderson Presents
2006 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Mrs. Henderson Presents
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Iris
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Shipping News
2002 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Iris
2002 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Shipping News
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Iris
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Chocolat
2001 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Chocolat
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Chocolat
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Shakespeare in Love
1999 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Shakespeare in Love
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Shakespeare in Love
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Mrs. Brown
1998 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Mrs. Brown
1998 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Mrs. Brown
1989 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role for A Handful of Dust
1988 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for 84 Charing Cross Road
1987 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role for A Room with a View
1986 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Wetherby

Nominee: Kirsten Dunst
Picture for Nomination: The Power of the Dog
Age: 39
From: United States
Filmography: Woodshock (2017), The Beguiled (2017), Hidden Figures (2016), Midnight Special (2016), The Two Faces of January (2014), Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), The Bling Ring (2013), Upside Down (2012), On the Road (2012), Bachelorette (2012), Melancholia (2011), All Good Things (2010), How to Lose Friends and Alienate People (2008), Spider-Man 3 (2007), Marie Antoinette (2006), Elizabethtown (2005), Wimbledon (2004), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Mona Lisa Smile (2003), Axis (2003), Levity (2003), Spider-Man (2002), All Forgotten (2001), The Cat's Meow (2001), Crazy/Beautiful (2001), Get Over It (2001), Deeply (2000), Bring It On (2000), Luckytown (2000), The Crow: Salvation (2000), Dick (1999), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), The Virgin Suicides (1999), True Heart (1999), Strike! (1998), Small Soldiers (1998), Wag the Dog (1997), Anastasia (1997), Mother Night (1996), Jumanji (1995), Little Women (1994), Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), Greedy (1994), High Strung (1992), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), New York Stories (1989)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Power of the Dog
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Power of the Dog
2011 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress for Melancholia
1995 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

Nominee: Aunjanue Ellis
Picture for Nomination: King Richard
Age: 52
From: United States
Filmography: The Subject (2020), Miss Virginia (2019), Pimp (2018), If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Romeo and Juliet in Harlem (2017), The Birth of a Nation (2016), Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind (2014), Get on Up (2014), The Volunteer (2013), Money Matters (2011), The Help (2011), Game of Death (2011), The Resident (2011), The Tested (2010), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), Motherhood (2009), The Hungry Ghosts (2009), I Love You Phillip Morris (2009), Notorious (2009), The Express (2008), Cover (2007), Freedomland (2006), Perception (2005), Ray (2004), Brother to Brother (2004), Undercover Brother (2002), Lovely and Amazing (2001), The Caveman's Valentine (2001), The Opponent (2000), Men of Honor (2000), John John in the Sky (2000), A Map of the World (1999), In Too Deep (1999), Desert Blue (1998), Side Streets (1998), Ed's Next Move (1996), Girls Town (1996)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2022 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for King Richard
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for King Richard

Conclusion:
27 March 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Ariana DeBose for West Side Story
Who May Be Alternate: Kirsten Dunst for The Power of the Dog

20 March 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Ariana DeBose for West Side Story
Who May Be Alternate: Kirsten Dunst for The Power of the Dog

14 March 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Ariana DeBose for West Side Story
Who May Be Alternate: Kirsten Dunst for The Power of the Dog

28 February 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Ariana DeBose for West Side Story
Who May Be Alternate: Kirsten Dunst for The Power of the Dog

12 February 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Ariana DeBose for West Side Story
Who May Be Alternate: Kirsten Dunst for The Power of the Dog

Who Should Win: Ariana DeBose for West Side Story
Who Got Snubbed: Caitríona Balfe for Belfast, Ruth Negga for Passing
Personal Favorite: Ariana DeBose for West Side Story
Who Wins? Ariana DeBose for West Side Story

NASA無名英雌 Hidden Figures (2016)

電影名稱：NASA無名英雌 Hidden Figures
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：2 February 2017
觀看日期：4 February 2017
片長：127 Minutes
導演：Theodore Melfi
演員：Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe

觀後感：
女權運動在上世紀取得成功，男尊女卑的現象表面上已得到大幅度的改善，而性別平等的議題一直沒有因此減少被討論。在剛過去的Academy Award頒獎禮，演藝圈紛紛為女性工作者得到不平等待遇而發聲，有部分觀眾認為業界騎劫這項有意義的活動過度宣揚訊息，筆者覺得這等人的看法實屬荒謬。筆者很贊成提倡人的平等，不論性別、種族、身體狀況、國籍、性取向等條件，人人都應該得到相同的對待。近年的電影故事很流行涉及以上提及的題材，而這部作品將著眼點放在性別及種族上的不公。在六十年代的美國太空總署，種族及性別歧視色彩濃厚，數學家Katherine Goble(Taraji P. Henson飾)、工程師Mary Jackson(Janelle Monáe飾)和非正式署任主管Dorothy Vaughan(Octavia Spencer飾)因為黑人女性的身分被安排在電腦部門工作。美國在蘇聯成功派送太空人在外太空環繞地球後深感威脅，上司Vivian Mitchell(Kirsten Dunst飾)委派Goble加入Al Harrison(Kevin Costner飾)的太空任務小組，運用擅長的解析幾何學以協助國家派送第一位太空人。Goble成為小組中唯一的黑人女性，在工作小組中不受同事的歡迎；Mitchell告知Vaughan未獲升職的消息，原因是署方沒有計劃為有色人種的員工開設主管等級的職位，她為了自己所做的工作得不到合理回報而感到憤怒；Jackson被派往負責防熱盾的隊伍工作，有良好表現的她得到上司鼓勵，申請成為正式的工程師，並修讀相關專業的學位課程。Harrison十分欣賞Goble驚人的數學才能，攜同她出席重要的會議，為她受到不公平的對待而發聲；Jackson則以厲害的游說技巧說服法官讓她在白人學校中修讀學位的夜間課程；Vaughan學會使用署方新添置的電腦系統，在教授同事們相關認知後被晉升為程式部門的主管，Mitchell的態度終於有所改變。Goble完成工作小組的任務後被派回電腦部門，她後來在太空任務中利用自己的能力讓太空船成功著陸，然而電腦部門最後敵不過被解散的命運；Goble被委派至分析及運算部門工作，Jackson完成學位後成為正式的工程師，Vaughan則繼續程式部門的工作，從此署方的歧視風氣也開始出現減弱的跡象。

Taraji P. Henson是一名美國女演員，她在修讀戲劇課程前是一名電子工程學的學生，她的外婆對她的成長影響深遠，近年事業的成就足以證明多年的堅持及努力並沒有白費，代表作有Streetwise、Hustle and Flow及The Curious Case of Benjamin Button。她有不錯的演技，擅長飾演女強人的角色，這次的表現很適合她的發揮，她沒有展示角色柔弱的一面，觀眾看到的是她為自己的身分及成就感到自豪，是女性中的典範和榜樣；筆者認為她的演出很到位，她藉著演出說出當時女性員工的不公平待遇，融合了她在成長路上的遭遇，令演出極具說服力。她的下一部推介是Proud Mary，她飾演一名發揮無限母愛的冷血罪犯，筆者覺得角色的難度有點高，她的演出應該會賦予角色一種特別的形象。Janelle Monáe是一名美國女歌手，她在千禧年代開始發表音樂作品，對當地的青年人有一定的影響力，直至兩年前參演電影的演出，嘗試多方面的發展，所以她暫時沒有代表作品。她在電影中的演出得到很多觀眾的認同，認為她是電影中最精彩的亮點，想像不到她會唱而優則演；她在電影的角色也是為了自己應有的權利去爭取，而她繼續努力增值自己，讓自己符合專業資格，整個角色的設計非常討好，她幽默的演繹令角色有更多層次的展現，筆者覺得她是演戲的好材料。她的下一部推介是The Women of Marwen，故事講述一名被襲擊的受害人之復原之旅，他在途中會遇到不同的人去幫助他走出悲傷及恐懼，暫時未知道她的的角色會有甚麼作用，期望她能夠繼續在影壇中發光發亮，發揮演戲的才能。

電影改編自一本敍述黑人女性在美國太空總署工作經歷的書本，故事主要情節並沒有虛構成分，民族主義仍然在當時的社會中盛行，只有白人男性才會得到至高無上的地位，政府機關更帶頭歧視自己的人民。演員們有相當精彩的演繹，三位主要女角充分表現出女性在逆境中自強的決心，整個團隊很有效地營造出當時的社會風氣，強調了電影的主要訊息。電影在設計上的技術當然有很好的表現，配合音樂的節奏，電影有別於其他討論種族平權的劇情片，觀眾既享受電影的娛樂性，又可以在觀影過程中理解到人人平等的重要。世界各地的人民正在爭取各種平權，希望世界共融之下所有人都是平等的，而非因為性別、種族、身體狀況、國籍、性取向等偏重任何一方，請各位不要再為了身分所帶來的優越感而剝削他人的權利，放下成見才能建造更美好的生活環境，教育下一代正確的觀念。

評分：
故事：43/50
演員：33/35
效果：11/15
總分：87/100

浪蕩青春 On the Road (2012)

電影名稱：浪蕩青春 On the Road
產地：巴西 BRA 法國 FRA 英國 GBR 美國 USA
上映日期：10 January 2013
觀看日期：14 January 2013
片長：140 Minutes
導演：Walter Salles
演員：Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart

影評：
我經常想著自己很快便會脫離青少年的時期，自己的青春隨著時間不知不覺地溜走，假若沒有嘗試實現理想，那真的會令我很後悔。不少身邊的成年人都鼓勵我們追逐夢想，因為他們在年輕時浪費了很多青春。我個人一向認為年青人應該放手一搏，所以我打算畢業後會向理想進發，即使人生的路可能會因此而不太順利或比其他人走得辛苦，但當中的體驗是我最為渴望的。Sal Paradise(Sam Riley飾)是一位很有熱誠的作家，正值青年時期的他遇到一個無可抗拒的男人Dean Moriarty(Garrett Hedlund飾)，Sal對Dean的生活很有興趣，把他的一舉一動都以自己的角度描述給觀眾聽。Dean是一個放蕩不羈、喜愛派對和性愛的男人，只要滿足他的性慾，對象是男女也不介意，因此吸引了一大群的派對朋友。他有一個未婚妻Marylou(Kristen Stewart飾) ，十分喜歡Dean但不甘於經常被投閒置散，之後與Sal發生感情。Dean在後來瞞著Marylou娶了Camille(Kirsten Dunst飾)，並育有一個兒子。他以片面之詞欺騙Camille，令她以為他會改過，最後Camille揭穿Dean的謊話並決心離開他。Marylou後來與Sal到了一個城市，明白到與Dean一起根本不是愛情，她領悟後便自己生活。Sal在墨西哥得了重病，在他差不多死的時候，Dean的出現沒有帶來希望，他拿走Sal所有的錢後便轉身離開。Sal幸好病癒後回到家中完成這部小說，成名後面對Dean，從二人最後的對話中看到終究的轉變，充滿著無奈的告別。

Sam Riley憑Control一片成名，兩年前也主演過13，他的演出機會算是很有限。他今次的演出是代表作，但論演技並沒有很顯示到他對Dean應有的崇拜，他給觀眾的感覺是他暗戀著Dean但又強行與其他女角發生關係，而且電影把焦點集中放在Dean身上，所以他很像一個大配角。Sam Riley的下一齣作品是與Angelina Jolie合作的Maleficent，角色雖小但能增加曝光率。Garrett Hedlund是著名作品Tron:Legacy的演員之一，他的首部作品是2004年的Troy。他今次的演出是電影中最傑出的一個，撇開他的戲份佔有的比例，他的確做到角色要求的外型需要，但實在並沒有很有魅力的樣子，大家看完電影後不會覺得他的值得喜歡的壞男人，而是一切都是自討苦吃的壞蛋。他的下一齣主演作品是Lullaby，對手有Amy Adams，反應正常會不錯。Kristen Stewart一直以Twilight系列的Bella行走電影圈，這電影是她的首度嘗試轉型之作。她的演出反應不俗，原因是這真的與她早前的角色有很大不同，她的演出又並不是刻板，值得鼓勵，可惜的是她的發揮仍然不夠成熟，所以她需要更多的琢磨。她有計劃中的項目，其中較肯定的是The Big Shoe，Elizabeth Banks和Jim Sturgess都會參演，具一定的吸引力。

電影當中的敗筆是它的表達方式。這是我第一齣接觸的公路電影，雖然這與Motorcycle Diary的風格有一些相似，但的確剪接得較零碎，看起要用很多腦力把每個部分連接，斷續得有點過分，而且串星的卡士比主角還要強勁，這裡有點大材小用。我們很容易從兩位男角上看得到，青春時期也能夠影響將來的命運。今天我到了澳門參與一天的交流計劃，當中認識了好幾位很好的新朋友，他們真誠的招待改變我對今天原本的感覺，我真的很喜歡今天的經歷，起碼沒有浪費好幾小時的青春。I really enjoy today, it is once in a lifetime and I will not forget the time being with you guys @ Kimmy from CU, Chris, Stifler, Kay & Sydney from UM.

評分：
故事：31/50
演員：17/35
效果：5/15
總分：53/100

逆天奇緣 Upside Down (2012)

電影名稱：逆天奇緣 Upside Down
產地：加拿大 CAN, 法國 FRA
上映日期：27 September 2012
觀看日期：5 October 2012
片長：110 Minutes
導演：Juan Diego Solanas
演員：Jim Sturgess, Kirsten Dunst

影評：
我們經常聽到電視劇的情侶分手時，都會說「我們根本是兩個世界的人」，即代表兩個人事實上是平行的，不應該存在任何的交叉點。在這些情況下，以上句子不過只是一個藉口，畢竟他們曾經相愛過。假若大家真的對「兩個世界的人」有興趣，不妨看一看這齣電影，可能會得到更多的感受。Adam(Jim Sturgess飾)是一個孤兒，他居住的世界是「下世界」，一個十分黑暗荒蕪頹廢的世界。他專注研究一種能夠在兩個世界的引力影響下都能正常存在的物質，原因是他需要進入「TransWorld」工作。這是一間跨世界的公司，階級分野亦非常懸殊，「下世界」的員工只是勞工。Adam為了重遇多年前的「上世界」情人Eden(Kirsten Dunst飾)，向公司介紹自己的概念，因而破例被聘為研究人員。他在公司認識了一位好朋友Bob(Timothy Spall飾)，得到他與老闆的幫助，他成功到達「上世界」，但有一個限制：他會隨時間燃燒。所以每一次與Eden見面的時間都很不充裕。後來Eden在一次意外失憶後再次愛上Adam，但對Adam莫名奇妙的無影無蹤十分困擾，最後忍不住和他分手。Adam選擇把真相告知Eden，兩人為了逃避執法人員的追捕，逃跑到兩人初邂逅的的山峰。他們始終也敵不過地心引力，但結果Eden因為一些原因而可以逗留在「下世界」(請自行猜測，她需要擁有「下世界」的物件才能留在Adam身邊)。

Jim Sturgess的成名作是2007年的Across the Universe，這是一部愛情音樂劇電影，之後他參演的One Day更為他打開國際舞台的大門。他是次的演出可圈可點，雖然經過幾年來的洗滌，已不見了演技上的青澀，但在角色的情感上可再加強。他在2012年除了這一部電影外，還演出了海外的話題之作Cloud Atlas，被觀眾欣賞他的演技和努力。他帥氣的外表當然為他吸引了一班女粉絲，但亦成為他銀色事業上的障礙，他正在拍攝的電影Electric Slide亦算是一個有發揮的角色，希望他的演出能夠為他的實力發聲。Kirsten Dunst是為人熟悉的「蜘蛛女」，他在三集的「蜘蛛俠」系列擔任女主角，成功帶動她的演藝事業。她在電影中的發揮比男主角較好些，經驗令她在電影輕鬆過關。她的代表作為2011年的Melancholia，此電影更為她帶來康城影后的殊榮。可惜的是她所得到的機會很有限，日後的她還要繼續努力，以演技說服觀眾的感覺。

本片最令我有印象的地方是Adam與Eden在兩個世界的邊界被各自的引力影響而分開，第一次是在電影的開首，帶出電影的主要情節。第二次則是在追捕時分開，除了看到命運再一次愚弄一對情人，呼應第一次的分別外，還想道出真愛可以打破環境給予人類的限制。另外，電影在「上世界」場景的佈置及展示與「下世界」有很大的對比，那種藝術的表現的確令我有點兒驚喜。遺憾的是製作不夠精細，令電影失色不少。

評分：
故事：30/50
演員：20/30
效果：11/20
總分：61/100