2020 Academy Awards Supporting Actress Series

Nominee: Kathy Bates
Picture for Nomination: Richard Jewell
Age: 71
From: United States
Filmography: The Highwaymen (2019), On the Basis of Sex (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2018), Krystal (2017), Bad Santa 2 (2016), The Boss (2016), Complete Unknown (2016), The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015), Boychoir (2014), When Marnie Was There (2014), Tammy (2014), Midnight in Paris (2011), You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011), A Little Bit of Heaven (2011), Valentine's Day (2010), The Blind Side (2009), Personal Effects (2009), Chéri (2009), Revolutionary Road (2008), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), The Family That Preys (2008), P.S. I Love You (2007), The Golden Compass (2007), Fred Claus (2007), Bee Movie (2007), Guilty Hearts (2006), Have Mercy (2006), Charlotte's Web (2006), Bonneville (2006), Relative Strangers (2006), Failure to Launch (2006), Rumor Has It... (2005), The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004), Little Black Book (2004), Around the World in 80 Days (2004), Unconditional Love (2002), About Schmidt (2002), Dragonfly (2002), Love Liza (2002), American Outlaws (2001), Rat Race (2001), Bruno (2000), A Civil Action (1998), The Waterboy (1998), The Effects of Magic (1998), Primary Colors (1998), Titanic (1997), Swept from the Sea (1997), The War at Home (1996), Diabolique (1996), Angus (1995), Dolores Claiborne (1995), Curse of the Starving Class (1994), North (1994), A Home of Our Own (1993), Used People (1992), Prelude to a Kiss (1992), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991), Shadows and Fog (1991), The Road to Mecca (1991), Misery (1990), White Palace (1990), Dick Tracy (1990), Men Don't Leave (1990), High Stakes (1989), Signs of Life (1989), Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988), My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987), Summer Heat (1987), The Morning After (1986), Two of a Kind (1983), Come Back to the 5 and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982), Straight Time (1978), Taking Off (1971)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2003 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for About Schmidt
1999 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Primary Colors
1991 Best Actress in a Leading Role for Misery

Achievements in Acting:
2020 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Richard Jewell
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for About Schmidt
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for About Schmidt
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Primary Colors
1999 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Primary Colors
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Primary Colors
1993 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Fried Green Tomatoes
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Fried Green Tomatoes
1991 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Misery

Nominee: Laura Dern
Picture for Nomination: Marriage Story
Age: 52
From: United States
Filmography: Little Women (2019), Cold Pursuit (2019), JT LeRoy (2018), Trial by Fire (2018), The Tale (2018), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Downsizing (2017), Wilson (2017), Blue Velvet Lost Footage (2016), The Founder (2016), Certain Women (2016), Bravetown (2015), 99 Homes (2014), Wild (2014), When the Game Stands Tall (2014), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), The Master (2012), Little Fockers (2010), Everything Must Go (2010), Tenderness (2009), Year of the Dog (2007), Inland Empire (2006), Lonely Hearts (2006), The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005), Happy Endings (2005), We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004), I Am Sam (2001), Focus (2001), Novocaine (2001), Jurassic Park III (2001), Daddy and Them (2001), Dr. T and the Women (2000), October Sky (1999), Bastard Out of Carolina (1996), Citizen Ruth (1996), A Perfect World (1993), Jurassic Park (1993), Rambling Rose (1991), Wild at Heart (1990), Fat Man and Little Boy (1989), Haunted Summer (1988), Blue Velvet (1986), Smooth Talk (1985), Mask (1985), Teachers (1984), Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982), Foxes (1980), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), White Lightning (1973)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2015 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Wild
1992 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Rambling Rose

Achievements in Acting:
2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Marriage Story
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for Marriage Story
2020 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Marriage Story
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Rambling Rose

Nominee: Scarlett Johansson
Picture for Nomination: Jojo Rabbit
Age: 35
From: United States
Filmography: Marriage Story (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Captain Marvel (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Isle of Dogs (2018), Rough Night (2017), Ghost in the Shell (2017), Sing (2016), Captain America: Civil War (2016), The Jungle Book (2016), Hail, Caesar! (2016), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Lucy (2014), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Chef (2014), Her (2013), Under the Skin (2013), Don Jon (2013), Hitchcock (2012), The Avengers (2012), We Bought a Zoo (2011), Iran Man 2 (2010), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), The Spirit (2008), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), The Nanny Diaries (2007), The Prestige (2006), The Black Dahlia (2006), Scoop (2006), The Island (2005), Match Point (2005), In Good Company (2004), The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004), A Good Woman (2004), A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004), The Perfect Score (2004), Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), Lost in Translation (2003), Eight Legged Freaks (2002), An American Rhapsody (2001), Ghost World (2001), The Man Who Wasn't There (2001), My Brother the Pig (1999), The Horse Whisperer (1998), Home Alone 3 (1997), Fall (1997), If Lucy Fell (1996), Manny and Lo (1996), Just Cause (1995), North (1994)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Marriage Story
2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Jojo Rabbit
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Marriage Story
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Jojo Rabbit
2020 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Marriage Story
2006 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Match Point
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for A Love Song for Bobby Long
2004 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Lost in Translation
2004 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Girl with a Pearl Earring
2004 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Girl with a Pearl Earring
2004 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Lost in Translation

Nominee: Florence Pugh
Picture for Nomination: Little Women
Age: 24
From: England
Filmography: Midsommar (2019), Fighting with My Family (2019), Malevolent (2018), Outlaw King (2018), The Commuter (2018), Lady Macbeth (2016), The Falling (2014)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Little Women

Nominee: Margot Robbie
Picture for Nomination: Bombshell
Age: 29
From: Australia
Filmography: Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019), Dreamland (2019), Mary Queen of Scots (2018), Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018), Terminal (2018), Peter Rabbit (2018), Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017), I, Tonya (2017), Suicide Squad (2016), The Legend of Tarzan (2016), Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016), The Big Short (2015), Focus (2015), Z for Zachariah (2015), Suite Française (2014), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), About Time (2013), I.C.U. (2009), Vigilante (2008)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2018 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for I, Tonya

Achievements in Acting:
2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Bombshell
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Bombshell
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2020 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Bombshell
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Mary Queen of Scots
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Mary Queen of Scots
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for I, Tonya
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for I, Tonya
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for I, Tonya

Conclusion:
28 January 2020
Who Will Win Likely: Laura Dern for Marriage Story
Who May Be Alternate: Scarlett Johansson for Jojo Rabbit

3 February 2020
Who Will Win Likely: Laura Dern for Marriage Story
Who May Be Alternate: Scarlett Johansson for Jojo Rabbit

Who Should Win: Laura Dern for Marriage Story
Who Got Snubbed: Jennifer Lopez for Hustlers, Zhao Shuzhen for The Farewell
Personal Favorite: Scarlett Johansson for Jojo Rabbit
Who Wins? Laura Dern, Marriage Story

星球大戰：最後絕地武士 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

電影名稱：星球大戰：最後絕地武士 Star Wars: The Last Jedi
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：14 December 2017
觀看日期：24 December 2017
片長：152 Minutes
導演：Rian Johnson
演員：Daisy Ridley

觀後感：
每個人在取得成功之前，必然的付出是無可避免的，不過世界上總有不少人想要不勞而獲；當成功人士被舉世讚揚，處於一個高高在上的位置，大部分人都會想隱藏自己曾犯過的錯誤，盡量保持這些難以得來的名譽，於是他們在行為舉止上都變得步步為營，目的就是防止不利他們的消息洩露出去。Star Wars系列來到這一集剖析Luke Skywalker和Kylo Ren之間的關係，為觀眾帶來一個意想不到的真相。劇情延續上一集的戰爭，Resistance戰敗後逃走時被First Order全面狙擊，戰士Kylo Ren(Adam Driver飾)因知道母親Leia Organa(Carry Fisher飾)在Resistance的船上而猶豫發動襲擊的決定。Leia在襲擊後勉強保住性命，Vice Admiral Holdo(Laura Dern飾)下令繼續全面撤退，Poe Dameron(Oscar Isaac飾)暗中帶隊(Finn:John Boyega飾；Rose Tico:Kelly Marie Tran飾；BB-8)解除First Order的追蹤裝置。Rey(Daisy Ridley飾)打算招攬Luke Skywalker加入Resistance，他卻因為Kylo不再相信武士而拒絕；Rey和Kylo透過原力感應溝通，後來得知Luke當年曾嘗試將被黑暗力量侵蝕的Kylo殺害，Rey為了撥亂反正前往尋找Kylo。Poe一行人得到駭客DJ(Benicio del Toro飾)的協助成功潛入First Order的船艦；Kylo和Rey合力對付First Order的首領團隊，二人卻因為道不同而不相為謀。此時，Holdo的計劃已進行得差不多，她犧牲了自己的性命讓同伴們能夠逃生；First Order成功追蹤Resistance的下落，一輪激戰後Luke出現在大家眼前，下令向他發動猛烈攻擊的Kylo發現Luke只是一個原力的影像，Resistance趁機逃離事發現場，重整旗鼓對抗由Kylo帶領的First Order。

Daisy Ridley是一名英國女演員，對戲劇濃厚的興趣促使她發展其事業，年輕時卻因身患疾病而失去自信；她在成名前在酒吧工作大約兩年的時間靜候機會，代表作有Scrawl、Star Wars系列及Murder on the Orient Express。筆者很難判斷演員們在這個系列中的表現，據聞她在上一集的演出更加突出，而這一集也有很強的存在感；一般這種系列型的商業片不會過於講究演技，但是她的演出足以推翻這個慣例，雖然角色的世界是虛擬的，她就像是當中的領袖，帶領著電影系列的發展。她的下一部推介是Kolma，故事講述她的角色在生命完結後有一次機會去選擇重生或者跟已逝的一生最愛團聚，這類題材的電影很合年青人的口味，她的演出應該不會太差的。

電影系列好像無止境地延續下去，一個時代的終結又帶來另一個時代的開始，雙方的軍隊仍未能處於和平狀態，每一集都是在星際間的戰爭；今集Luke Skywalker改變了一向正面的形象，揭示多年前的黑暗行為，這都是戲迷感到驚喜的地方。電影的整體演出加強劇情的說服力，筆者覺得Leia公主的出現是系列中不可或缺的部分，但她會否有消失的一天就未能預測。電影系列的視效有其代表性，現代的電腦特效不能同日而語，音效及音樂方面也依舊得到觀眾的認同，促使系列一直不斷的製作，維持忠實影迷的追看。有時候一些社會名人的黑暗面被一絲不掛地展露在公眾眼前，我們當下會感到不可思議，事過境遷後縱使沒有甚麼人會記起這些無關痛癢的黑歷史，對當事人來說它仍是一個永不磨滅的印記，適當的走出才能換來正常的生活，重建人生中獨特的意義。

評分：
故事：39/50
演員：30/35
效果：15/15
總分：84/100

狂野行 Wild (2014)

電影名稱：狂野行 Wild
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：5 February 2015
觀看日期：10 February 2015
片長：115 Minutes
導演：Jean-Marc Vallée
演出：Reese Witherspoon

影評：
對於自己的人生，我們會在一個時候開始反思當中的價值。我剛完成閱讀一本名為Adultery的小說，故事中的女主角每天過著很規範的生活，她認為自己的生活失去意義，所以從很多途徑尋找刺激，最終她找到了生活的意義在於愛的感覺。兩年前我在台灣獨自旅遊的時候，有很多個人思考的空間，當中真的可以讓人獲得身心上的成長，電影中的女主角為了重生踏上遠行的旅途，遇到與別不同的經歷。離婚後的Cheryl Strayed(Reese Witherspoon飾)毅然決定獨自征服太平洋屋脊步道中的1,100里，重新尋找自己的人生；她離開明尼蘇達州的原因是她母親Bobbi(Laura Dern飾)死後，她沉迷毒品及性愛，導致她的婚姻失敗。她在南加州的一個沙漠開始旅程，無法煮食的她在數天後認識了一位農夫，並在農夫的家中留宿一晚。Cheryl在旅途上遇到其他的爬山者，她學會了不少爬山的技巧，但她在途中仍然失去了一對舒適的爬山鞋；她的前夫Paul(Thomas Sadoski飾)不斷將補給品寄送至步道各個補給站，讓Cheryl能夠完成旅程。Cheryl在到達俄勒岡州後認識了一位登山者並發生關係，之後又遇到不同的爬山人士，途中她也有不少反思自己的機會。Cheryl在抵達Bridge of the Gods後正式結束旅程，完成旅程後便重拾自己的人生。

Reese Witherspoon以童星身份出道，一直以來都很投入電影事業，與此同時借助自己的影響力推動兒童及婦女運動，她的代表作有The Man in the Moon、Legally Blonde系列及Walk the Line。她的演出是自令她成為影后的Walk the Line後的最佳演出，她很準確地掌握到角色自身的感受，配合非常精彩的內心戲，將原著角色的神態完美地呈現，我十分喜愛她今次的演出。她的下一部推介是Home Again，她的角色是一位單身母親，相信她會有不錯的發揮。

電影改編自真人真事的小說，內容沒有錯綜複雜的情節，也沒有使用特別的題材，反而著眼於筆者的個人經歷，藉此得到重生的機會。電影幾乎只得Reese Witherspoon主力演出，演技精湛的她演活角色，一眾配角們的演出則不過不失。電影不需要使用特效強化其主題，最簡單的演繹反而加強了觀眾看完電影後的感受。我很喜歡看這類救續型電影，因為我總能在電影當中體驗他人如何重拾人生，在此我推介一部同類型的台灣電影：《到不了的地方》。

評分：
故事：48/50
演員：31/35
效果：14/15
總分：93/100

生命中的美好缺憾 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

電影名稱：生命中的美好缺憾 The Fault in Our Stars
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：31 July 2014
觀看日期：9 August 2014
片長：126 Minutes
導演：Josh Boone
演出：Ansel Elgort, Shailene Woodley

影評：
弱勢社群是社會中較不幸的一群，因此有很多服務都會訂立平等的條款，確保他們受到公平的對待。不過健全人士對弱勢社群的認識不會很深，大概只知道智障人士、殘疾人士及長期病患者等類別，但事實上屬於這些類別的人也有不同的嚴重程度，甚至連長者、孕婦及小朋友也算是社會上較弱勢的社群，我們可以的話應盡量對他們提供協助，令他們可以容易融入社會，過著像我們一樣的正常生活。Hazel(Shailene Woodley飾)看起來是一個很普通的女生，但她卻背著「癌症病患者」的名字生活；她聽從母親(Laura Dern飾)的建議，參加支援小組並認識有著差不多遭遇的年輕人。Hazel遇上充滿魅力的Augustus(Ansel Elgort飾)，他雖因骨癌失去一隻腳，但已經從癌症中康復。他倆分享了彼此的興趣，並約定閱讀對方最喜愛的書本。幾週後，Augustus告訴Hazel找到她最喜愛書本的那位作家Peter Van Houten(Willem Dafoe飾)的助理Lidewij(Lotte Verbeek飾)，Hazel以電郵提問書本結局的不完整，卻獲邀到阿姆斯特丹拜訪；Hazel最後得到醫生的批准，在母親及現任男友Augustus的陪同下，到達阿姆斯特丹。Hazel和Augustus到埗後享受一頓由Peter名義預先支付的高級餐廳約會；翌日在拜訪Peter的時候大失所望，發現他已經對生活沒有熱誠；Lidewij為了補償安排他們參觀該地景點Anne Frank House，他倆在參觀結束時擁吻，並在當晚發生第一次的關係。Augustus在之後一天告訴Hazel自己的癌病復發並惡化為末期，Hazel感到非常傷心。返國後Augustus的情況每況愈下，於是他邀請Hazel及失明的好友Isaac(Nat Wolff飾)出席他的準喪禮及發表悼詞，Hazel坦言不會以任何東西交換和Augustus相處的時間，因他在有限的日子裡讓她感受永遠的滿足。Augustus不久後離開人世，Peter出席他的喪禮並向Hazel解釋書本的結局，最後把Augustus為Hazel預備的悼詞交給她；悼詞中寫到他對死亡的接受性及對Hazel的真愛，Hazel最後繼續堅強生活。

Ansel Elgort出身自藝術世家，父親是在Vogue工作的時裝攝影師，母親是一名歌劇導演，他的演藝事業由舞台劇開始。雖然出道時間不長，但已有不少的作品，有Carrie、Divergent系列及Men, Women & Children。他在電影的演出完全不像一個新人的演出，由於他有一些經驗，他在角色的情感演繹很細緻，角色本身也十分討好，是次演出令我很看好這位新晉演員。他的下一部推介是November Criminals，電影屬於偵探類型，他的演出應會成為關鍵。Shailene Woodley從電視劇演出開始，累積很多經驗後終於開始大銀幕的演出，我覺得她有Jennifer Lawrence的影子；她所演出的電影都為帶來更高人氣：The Descendants、The Spectacular Now及Divergent系列。她在電影的演出很精彩，我認為是去年其中一個最好的演出，除了情感的表演外，她的演出代表性很強，讓人感受到她的演技。她的下一部推介是Snowden，希望她最終可以得到Academy Awards的提名。

電影是由流行的青年讀物改編而成，主打市場也是年輕情侶，整齣電影的感覺都是很扣人心弦及浪漫的。電影講的不是患病人士的痛苦心情，而是鼓勵我們觀眾如何從負面的經歷找出正面的價值，最重要是用心生活，才能感受生活中的喜怒哀樂。電影的演員有平穩的演出，尤其兩位主角的配合很有效把內容傳送到觀眾心裡。電影旨在透過官感打動觀眾，即使故事的真實發生機會不是很大，但依然產生不少的共鳴。弱勢社群在這個社會也有他們存在的價值，希望大家都懂得尊重及包容，建造一個和諧共融的社會。

評分：
故事：45/50
演員：29/35
效果：10/15
總分：84/100

2015 Academy Awards Supporting Actress Series

Nominee: Patricia Arquette
Picture for Nomination: Boyhood
Age: 46
From: United States
Filmography: Electric Slide (2014), Vijay and I (2013), The Wait (2013), A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012), Girl in Progress (2012), A Single Woman (2008), Fast Food Nation (2006), Holes (2003), Tiptoes (2002), The Badge (2002), Human Nature (2001), Little Nicky (2000), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Stigmata (1999), The Hi-Lo Country (1998), Goodbye Lover (1998), Nightwatch (1997), Lost Highway (1997), Infinity (1996), The Secret Agent (1996), Flirting with Disaster (1996), Beyond Rangoon (1995), Ed Wood (1994), Holy Matrimony (1994), True Romance (1993), Ethan Frome (1993), Trouble Bound (1993), Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992), The Indian Runner (1991), Prayer of the Rollerboys (1990), Uncle Buck (1989), Far North (1988), Time Out (1988), Daddy (1987), Pretty Smart (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Boyhood
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for Boyhood
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Boyhood

Nominee: Laura Dern
Picture for Nomination: Wild
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography: 99 Homes (2014), When the Game Stands Tall (2014), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), The Master (2012), Little Fockers (2010), Everything Must Go (2010), Tenderness (2009), Year of the Dog (2007), Inland Empire (2006), Lonely Hearts (2006), The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005), Happy Endings (2005), We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004), I Am Sam (2001), Focus (2001), Novocaine (2001), Jurassic Park III (2001), Daddy and Them (2001), Dr. T and the Women (2000), October Sky (1999), Bastard Out of Carolina (1996), Citizen Ruth (1996), A Perfect World (1993), Jurassic Park (1993), Rambling Rose (1991), Wild at Heart (1990), Fat Man and Little Boy (1989), Haunted Summer (1988), Blue Velvet (1986), Smooth Talk (1985), Mask (1985), Teachers (1984), Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982), Foxes (1980), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), White Lightning (1973)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
1992 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Rambling Rose

Achievements in Acting:
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Rambling Rose

Nominee: Keira Knightley
Picture for Nomination: The Imitation Game
Age: 29
From: England
Filmography: Laggies (2014), Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014), Begin Again (2013), Anna Karenina (2012), Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), A Dangerous Method (2011), London Boulevard (2010), Last Night (2010), Never Let Me Go (2010), The Duchess (2008), The Edge of Love (2008), Silk (2007), Atonement (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Domino (2005), Pride and Prejudice (2005), The Jacket (2005), King Arthur (2004), Love Actually (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Pure (2002), Thunderpants (2002), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), The Hole (2001), Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999), Innocent Lies (1995)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Pride and Prejudice

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Imitation Game
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Atonement
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Atonement
2006 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Pride and Prejudice

Nominee: Emma Stone
Picture for Nomination: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Age: 26
From: United States
Filmography: The Interview (2014), Magic in the Moonlight (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), The Croods (2013), Gangster Squad (2013), Movie 43 (2013), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), The Help (2011), Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), Friends with Benefits (2011), Easy A (2010), Marmaduke (2010), Zombieland (2009), Paper Man (2009), Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009), The House Bunny (2008), The Rocker (2008), Superbad (2007)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Easy A

Nominee: Meryl Streep
Picture for Nomination: Into the Woods
Age: 65
From: United States
Filmography: The Giver (2014), The Homesman (2014), August: Osage County (2013), Hope Springs (2012), The Iron Lady (2011), It's Complicated (2009), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Julie and Julia (2009), Doubt (2008), Mamma Mia! (2008), Lions for Lambs (2007), Rendition (2007), Evening (2007), Dark Matter (2007), The Ant Bully (2006), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), Prime (2005), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Stuck on You (2003), The Hours (2002), Adaptation. (2002), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Music of the Heart (1999), Ginevra's Story: Solving the Mysteries of Leonardo da Vinci's First Known Portrait (1999), One True Thing (1998), Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), Marvin's Room (1996), Before and After (1996), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), The River Wild (1994), The House of the Spirits (1993), Death Becomes Her (1992), Defending Your Life (1991), Postcards from the Edge (1990), She-Devil (1989), A Cry in the Dark (1988), Ironweed (1987), Heartburn (1986), Out of Africa (1985), Plenty (1984), Falling in Love (1984), Silkwood (1983), Sophie's Choice (1982), Still of the Night (1982), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979), Manhattan (1979), The Deer Hunter (1978), Julia (1977), Everybody Rides the Carousel (1975)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2013 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for August: Osage County
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for The Iron Lady
2010 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Julie and Julia
2009 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Doubt
2007 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Devil Wears Prada
2003 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Adaptation.
2000 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Music of the Heart
1999 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for One True Thing
1996 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Bridges of Madison County
1991 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Postcards from the Edge
1989 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for A Cry in the Dark
1988 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Ironweed
1986 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Out of Africa
1984 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Silkwood
1983 Best Actress in a Leading Role for Sophie's Choice
1982 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The French Lieutenant's Woman
1980 Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Deer Hunter

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Into the Woods
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Into the Woods
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for August: Osage County
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for August: Osage County
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Hope Springs
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Iron Lady
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for The Iron Lady
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Iron Lady
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Julie and Julia
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Julie and Julia
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Julie and Julia
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for It's Complicated
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Doubt
2009 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Mamma Mia!
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Devil Wears Prada
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Devil Wears Prada
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for The Devil Wears Prada
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Manchurian Candidate
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Manchurian Candidate
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hours
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Adaptation.
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Hours
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Adaptation.
2003 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for The Hours
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Music of the Heart
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Music of the Heart
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for One True Thing
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for One True Thing
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Marvin's Room
1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Bridges of Madison County
1996 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Bridges of Madison County
1995 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The River Wild
1995 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The River Wild
1993 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Death Becomes Her
1991 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Postcards from the Edge
1990 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for She-Devil
1989 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for A Cry in the Dark
1989 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress for A Cry in the Dark
1987 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Out of Africa
1986 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Out of Africa
1985 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Silkwood
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Sophie's Choice
1984 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Silkwood
1983 Golden Globes Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Sophie's Choice
1982 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress for The French Lieutenant's Woman
1982 Golden Globes Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Kramer vs. Kramer
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Manhattan
1980 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Deer Hunter

Conclusion:
22 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate: Emma Stone for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
9 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate: Emma Stone for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
1 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate: Emma Stone for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Who Should Win: Meryl Streep for Into the Woods
Who Got Snubbed: Tilda Swinton for Snowpiercer, Jessica Chastain for A Most Violent Year
Personal Favorite: Meryl Streep for Into the Woods
Who Wins? Patricia Arquette for Boyhood