2019 Academy Awards Actress Series

Nominee: Yalitza Aparicio
Picture for Nomination: Roma
Age: 25
From: Mexico
Filmography: This is her first feature film.

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

Achievements in Acting:
Her record is clean.

Nominee: Glenn Close
Picture for Nomination: The Wife
Age: 71
From: United States
Filmography: Father Figures (2017), Crooked House (2017), The Wilde Wedding (2017), What Happened to Monday (2017), The Girl with All the Gifts (2016), Warcraft (2016), The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015), Anesthesia (2015), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), 5 to 7 (2014), Low Down (2014), Albert Nobbs (2011), Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil (2011), Evening (2007), Hoodwinked (2005), The Chumscrubber (2005), Heights (2005), Nine Lives (2005), The Stepford Wives (2004), The Divorce (2003), Pinocchio (2002), The Safety of Objects (2001), 102 Dalmatians (2000), Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000), Tarzan (1999), Cookie's Fortune (1999), Welcome to Hollywood (1998), In and Out (1997), Air Force One (1997), Paradise Road (1997), Mars Attacks! (1996), 101 Dalmatians (1996), Mary Reilly (1996), The Paper (1994), The House of the Spirits (1993), Hook (1991), Meeting Venus (1991), Hamlet (1990), Reversal of Fortune (1990), Immediate Family (1989), Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Gandahar (1988), Fatal Attraction (1987), Maxie (1985), Jagged Edge (1985), The Natural (1984), The Stone Boy (1984), The Big Chill (1983), The World According to Garp (1982)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Albert Nobbs
1989 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Dangerous Liaisons
1988 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Fatal Attraction
1985 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Natural
1984 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Big Chill
1983 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The World According to Garp

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for The Wife
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for The Wife
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Wife
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Albert Nobbs
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Albert Nobbs
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for 101 Dalmatians
1990 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Dangerous Liaisons
1988 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Fatal Attraction
1986 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Maxie

Nominee: Olivia Colman
Picture for Nomination: The Favourite
Age: 45
From: England
Filmography: Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Thomas and Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (2015), London Road (2015), The Lobster (2015), Pudsey the Dog: The Movie (2014), Cuban Fury (2014), Locke (2013), I Give It a Year (2013), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), The Iron Lady (2011), Tyrannosaur (2011), The Secret World of Arrietty (2010), Le Donk and Scor-zay-zee (2009), Grow Your Own (2007), I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007), Hot Fuzz (2007), Confetti (2006), Buried Alive (2005), Zemanovaload (2005), Terkel in Trouble (2004)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Favourite
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for The Favourite
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for The Favourite
2018 Venice Film Festival Best Actress for The Favourite

Nominee: Lady Gaga
Picture for Nomination: A Star Is Born
Age: 32
From: United States
Filmography: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014), Muppets Most Wanted (2014), Machete Kills (2013), Men in Black 3 (2012)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for A Star Is Born
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for A Star Is Born
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for A Star Is Born

Nominee: Melissa McCarthy
Picture for Nomination: Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Age: 48
From: United States
Filmography: Life of the Party (2018), The Happytime Murders (2018), Ghostbusters (2016), Central Intelligence (2016), The Boss (2016), Spy (2015), St. Vincent (2014), Tammy (2014), The Heat (2013), The Hangover Part III (2013), Identity Thief (2013), This Is 40 (2012), Bridesmaids (2011), Life as We Know It (2010), The Back-up Plan (2010), Pretty Ugly People (2008), Just Add Water (2008), Cook Off! (2007), The Nines (2007), The Life of David Gale (2003), White Oleander (2002), The Third Wheel (2002), Pumpkin (2002), Charlie's Angels (2000), The Kid (2000), Drowning Mona (2000), Go (1999)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Bridesmaids

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Can You Ever Forgive Me?
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Can You Ever Forgive Me?
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Can You Ever Forgive Me?
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Spy
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Bridesmaids
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Bridesmaids

Conclusion:
24 February 2019
Who Will Win Likely: Glenn Close for The Wife
Who May Be Alternate: Olivia Colman for The Favourite

8 February 2019
Who Will Win Likely: Glenn Close for The Wife
Who May Be Alternate: Olivia Colman for The Favourite

Who Should Win: Yalitza Aparicio for Roma
Who Got Snubbed: Emily Blunt for Mary Poppins Returns, Viola Davis for Widows
Personal Favorite: Lady Gaga for A Star Is Born
Who Wins? Olivia Colman for The Favourite

捉鬼敢死隊 Ghostbusters (2016)

電影名稱：捉鬼敢死隊 Ghostbusters
產地：澳洲 AUS 美國 USA
上映日期：21 July 2016
觀看日期：22 July 2016
片長：116 Minutes
導演：Paul Feig
演員：Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones

觀後感：
早前香港推出了有關靈異鬼怪的劇集，劇情關於一名計程車司機從石精靈得到看見異度空間的能力，配合自己本身的降魔天性，經歷了不少與往生者的體驗。劇集在播映時引起極大迴響，除了鬼怪題材近年較少在本地電視圈出現，電視的催淚情節也成為被討論的話題。筆者其實不太喜歡這類題材的作品，因為大部分作品都會使用大量的懸疑及恐怖元素，以提高觀影感及娛樂性，而少數電影可以在故事上加添特別的意義。這齣電影取材自上世紀的經典賣座片，以全女班成員為觀眾發放笑彈。物理學家Abby(Melissa McCarthy飾)、教授Erin(Kristen Wiig飾)和工程師Jilian(Kate McKinnon飾)一起研究靈異活動，她們在中菜館上層開設辦公室，並聘請了接待員Kevin(Chris Hemsworth飾)。地鐵員工Patty(Leslie Jones飾)目擊靈體的出現並加入研究團隊，配合她們研發的科技，正式成為「捉鬼敢死隊」。有人嘗試利用靈體為世界製造混亂，紐約市政府暗地裡支持「捉鬼敢死隊」的行動。壞人統領鬼兵團作惡，並操控Kevin的肉身指揮行動，經過一場激戰後她們取得勝利，政府繼續暗地支援她們的研究。

Kate McKinnon是一名美國的喜劇演員，她紮根在電視圈的表演，擅長模仿不同界別的名人，去年在總統選舉期間模仿希拉里為人津津樂道；她一直沒有很多電影的參與，作品有Balls Out、Staten Island Summer及Sisters。這齣電影是她從影以來的代表作，她在電影中再度發揮搞笑本色，而劇中的形象有點像美國女歌手P!nk，不少影評人都讚賞她的演繹；喜劇是其中一種最難演得好的劇種，她有這方面的天分，而且懂得收放自如，很容易在觀眾心目中留下深刻印象，欠缺喜感的筆者也很佩服她的才能。她的下一部推介是Fam-i-ly，電影講述一名情緒有問題的女士和她的兒甥女離家出走的故事，她是次角色的挑戰不少，筆者期望看到她再一次精彩的喜劇演出。Leslie Jones是一名美國女演員，她曾經因為觀眾對她作出的劣評而暫停演出三年，也因為本身的膚色被網路欺凌，經歷過後她重新出發，以搞笑作為表演的風格，為觀眾帶來不少歡樂，近年的作品有Top Five、We Are Family及Trainwreck。筆者覺得她在電影中的喜劇效果做得最好，為了表演她也很願意做自嘲的方法，這是筆者最欣賞她的地方；雖然她的角色沒有太大的發揮空間，不過她仍然賣力製造效果，是電影中的一個亮點。她暫時沒有參與電影的拍攝，把精神放在電視節目Saturday Night Live上，筆者希望她和其他有同等遭遇的演員不再受到任何方式的欺凌，有更多的演出機會實現夢想。

電影以多年前經典電影的翻拍片作為賣點，依然以搞笑為電影主軸，劇情雖然簡單但娛樂性極高，很適合一家人放假觀賞。電影演員們的火花不算是特別出色，反而個人演出卻大放異彩，以致喜劇的效果不會減弱，Chris Hemsworth的喜劇演出令人刮目相看。這輯電影的電腦特效點到即止，而鬼怪的恐怖形象被喜劇效果完全覆蓋，相信連小孩子也不會過份害怕。筆者本身相信靈體的存在，因為自身被媒體的渲染而產生對他們的恐懼，所以不太想有接觸到靈體的機會；筆者希望自己可以克服這種恐懼，那就可以看一些有意思的恐怖片。

評分：
故事：22/50
演員：24/35
效果：9/15
總分：55/100

凸務MADAM Spy (2015)

電影名稱：凸務MADAM Spy
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：21 May 2015
觀看日期：23 May 2015
片長：119 Minutes
導演：Paul Feig
演員：Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jason Statham

影評：
筆者今天想回應一下昨天晚上公佈的SAG Awards，首先要恭喜各位被提名的演員，他們的努力得到同業的肯定，這是值得高興的。不過這裡主要討論支持者在公佈提名後的留言，每次頒獎禮的提名總會帶給觀眾一些意想不到的驚喜，今次有The Girl on the Train的Emily Blunt，無可否認SAG的選擇可能比較特別，但是我們作為觀眾也不能否決投票人的意見。昨晚我看到的是一眾影迷看不到自己支持的演員得到提名，便開始上網留言否定入圍者的努力及付出，得到較多批評的是Florence Foster Jenkins的Meryl Streep(筆者真的很喜歡這位演員)，觀眾認為她已經得到無數獎項及提名的加持，評委應選擇其他同樣做得很出色並在之前未曾得到肯定的演員，以示鼓勵的作用。筆者對這些批評十分反感，認為無論任何一位演員是否已經早以得獎或提名，只要其演出是首屈一指的，都應獲得提名的肯定；獎項的宗旨並不是輪流鼓勵演員們的努力，而是透過一個競爭的環境下，讓大家獲得正面的成長及進步，筆者想表達的題外話就此結束。這齣電影是一部關於特工的喜劇片，上映時得到不少觀眾的正面迴響。Susan(Melissa McCarthy飾)是一名中年特工，她的搭檔Bradley(Jude Law飾)在行動中意外身亡，剩下她一人調查罪犯之女Rayna(Rose Byrne飾)。Rayna暗中接觸中間人Sergio(Bobby Cannavale飾)，Susan決定以身犯險用臥底的身份接近Rayna進行調查。Rick(Jason Statham飾)認為Susan非常不濟，根本無法獨力破案，過程中和Susan互相合作，其後更發現Bradley未有真正死亡，眾人最後到達Sergio的豪宅。Sergio打算將所有鑽石及機器據為己有，混亂間他從直升機墜下身亡，Rayna最後被拘捕，Susan和Bradley最後並沒有成為情人，故事就此完結。

Melissa McCarthy是一名美國演員，演戲經驗豐富的她近年出任製片人的工作，並為身形較大的女性設立自家時裝品牌，作品有Bridesmaids、Tammy及St. Vincent。由於她的喜劇天份，她在這類電影的演出都十分討喜，而且觀眾會覺得她是少數真正懂得演喜劇的演員；筆者反而想看她在劇情片的演出，應該能更加發揮她的才華。她的下一部推介是Life of the Party，這又是一齣以她為中心的喜劇，希望她可以在自己擅長的領域尋求突破。Rose Byrne是澳洲演員，她很年輕的時候已經到了美國發展演藝事業，同樣主要以喜劇為主，作品有Insidious系列、X-Men系列及Annie。她在電影的喜感演出獲得大眾的讚許，讓她成為電影中的亮點，這個角色跟她過往的喜劇演出有少許不同，而她成功地在群星中突顯自己，是筆者欣賞的演員之一。她的下一部推介是Peter Rabbit，這是一部合家歡電影，筆者建議她應接洽一些較有發揮的電影，因為一直演喜劇未能將她的演技全部展現出來。Jason Statham是英國著名的動作演員，幾乎在美國製作的大型動作片都可以看到他的蹤影，然而他的喜感其實也不錯，作品包括Transporter系列、The Expendables系列及Fast & Furious系列。他在電影的演出令人不能預料，因為大家對他的喜劇演出沒有很多的經驗，誰知道他原來是一個天生的搞笑能手。他的下一部推介是Meg，主題關於一群人在深海下如何掙扎才能生存，筆者應該不會觀看這齣電影(因為有點害怕的關係)。

電影的故事情節走爛片風格，然而效果卻與想像中大相徑庭，全賴一眾演員們的精彩發揮，筆者很遺憾在戲院觀看時因工作太累而忍不住入睡，只能看到開始及結尾的部分。電影的喜劇效果沿用一般的浮誇手法，觀眾並未有太大的反感，整體上電影的氣氛營造得相當恰當，很適合放鬆心情的時候去看。筆者並不是偏幫任何一位自己喜愛的演員，只是替一些被其他觀眾無視其努力的演出者感到不值，才在開首有感而發；各位演員們也繼續加油，不要辜負影迷對他們的期望。

評分：
故事：16/50
演員：28/35
效果：5/15
總分：49/100

聖瘟神正傳 St. Vincent (2014)

電影名稱：聖瘟神正傳 St. Vincent
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：29 January 2015
觀看日期：10 February 2015
片長：102 Minutes
導演：Theodore Melfi
演出：Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy

影評：
現今社會做父母的都非常繁忙，工作家庭都要兼顧，很多時候都要依靠其他人幫忙帶小孩。一般來說父母都會選自己的親人幫忙，現在還有一種職業專門幫在職父母帶小孩，小孩從而會與帶他們的人產生深厚的感情。美國與香港的情況有一點不一樣，小孩的父母與親人不一定會住在附近，而睦鄰關也比較好，所以鄰居也可以幫忙帶小孩。電影就是由鄰居帶小孩的故事，而小孩也因此而成長不少。Vincent(Bill Murray飾)是一名退役軍人，他嗜酒賭嫖等惡習，但會風雨不改地去護老院探望逐漸失憶的妻子。他的朋友只有懷孕的性工作者Daka(Naomi Watts飾)和他養的貓，而且他有很多債務在身。他的老舊座駕被剛搬進來的單親媽媽Maggie(Melissa McCarthy飾)不小心地刮花，他要求賠償後被拒絕。Maggie的兒子Oliver(Jaeden Lieberher飾)第一天上學便遭其他同學欺凌，Vincent幫忙照顧Oliver至Maggie下班回家。Vincent和Oliver之後一直繼續分享幾個小時的相處時光，二人在過程中變得更成熟，Vincent被追債的時候不慎中風，並須入院治療。Oliver、Maggie和Daka協助Vincent康復，但他因為妻子的離世變得激動及沮喪。Oliver的經歷讓他很敬佩Vincent，並在學校中的「聖人活動」推舉Vincent，二人的關係依然維持亦師亦友。

Bill Murray是一位很有經驗的演員，剛開始的時候他在電視節目Saturday Night Live發揮他的喜劇天分，之後得到更多演出的機會，代表作有Rushmore、Lost in Translation及Get Low。他在電影的發揮很自如，完全做到角色外表壞內心善良的特性，從而證明他仍然寶刀未老。他暫時並沒有計劃參與電影的演出，不過觀眾可以先欣賞他配音的作品。Melissa McCarthy一向主攻喜劇，而且她是少數可以憑純喜劇演出得到演技提名的演員，她的作品包括Bridesmaids、Identity Thief及The Heat。她的演出沒有過往的強烈喜感，反而有一種很踏實的感覺，這個角色能突顯她演技基礎的紮實。她的下一部推介是Can You Ever Forgive Me?，我很期待她在這齣傳記片的演出。

電影以喜劇形式去表達人與人之間關心的重要性，結尾更以煽情的發展突出小朋友的成長歷程，為父母規劃小孩成長方向起了導向作用。演員們的演出全部都恰到好處，主角們的火花是整齣電影的重點，增強作品的喜劇效果。電影製作團隊聰明地利用劇情上的安排，讓小主角經歷不適當的旅程，但他學到的是非同凡響的。兒童的成長是非常重要的，這對他們將來的生活會有很大的影響，所以我們應該讓他們盡早經歷不同的事物。

評分：
故事：41/50
演員：28/35
效果：6/15
總分：75/100

熱爆MADAM The Heat (2013)

電影名稱：熱爆MADAM The Heat
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：8 August 2013
觀看日期：10 August 2013
片長：117 Minutes
導演：Paul Feig
演出：Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy

影評：
在現今這個時代，每個人都要面對著很多的問題，不停地纏擾我們的思想，即使間中忙裡偷閒也沒有很多的時間。在短暫的休息時間想盡情休息，看電影其實也可以，只要懂得選擇便看得其所，又不會浪費時間和精神。正劇通常留給電影發燒友或電影人自己欣賞，但喜劇的觀眾源則沒有太大的局限，普羅大眾看完後不需要有深刻的體會，最重要是在過程中明白不同的喜劇鋪墊，這樣的喜劇才算達到基本的成功，不然便會變成比比皆是的爛片。這影不算是很高深的喜劇，但勝在滑稽位置多且明，所以票房成績相當優秀。FBI特務Sarah(Sandra Bullock飾)是一位很出色的探員，其工作態度卻不為人所容忍，適逢她的上司升職，她在晉升前被至波士頓調查販毒案，並需和當地的暴力警察Shannon(Melissa McCarthy飾)合作找出毒販Larkin(Taran Killam飾)。兩人在初時認識完全不能合作，Sarah的英雄主義及Shannon的不擇手段經常碰釘，及後兩人合作的關係更被官方化。之後兩人嘗試接近相關人士，,卻被有關當局正在調查毒品案的警員譴責，Shannon再問自己弟弟有關的資料，便深入虎穴調查。二人在一次的死裡逃生後，打算按情報拘捕涉案人士，不過這令Shannon弟弟的生命受威脅。二人及後到毒販的秘密基地，不幸被壞分子發現並綁架。喬裝成警察的Larkin也表露自己真正的身分，接著便趕至醫院把Shannon弟弟殺掉。電影的結局當然是大團圓，二人的感情也因這次行動而昇華了不少。

Sandra Bullock是非常著名的女演員，她的戲路之廣可媲美很多有經驗的前輩，由動作演員到喜劇演員，之後再參演不同深度的正劇，她總有發揮的機會，而且演技更受到更多人讚賞。曾奪奧斯卡影后的她戲齡不淺，Speed、Crush及Miss Congeniality都是她為人津津樂道之作。她在電影的演出非常惹笑，她的角色和對手營造出的詼諧是她一貫的喜劇作風，但又未至於All About Steve的水平。她的下一部推介是Gravity，這是一部科幻片，而且是由她獨挑大樑的，受到影評人高度讚譽為她歷來最好的演出，這能否為她帶來第二座小金人呢？Melissa McCarthy是喜劇的佼佼者，成名及之後的事業也集中於喜劇演出。在電視劇Mike and Molly後，她參演令她成名並獲得Academy Awards女配角提名的Bridesmaids，緊接著便是不斷的喜劇片約。她在電影的演出很瘋癲，可能這是她的特色，但卻不會令人太反感或太厭悶。很多時候喜劇中的角色會加插感情元素令角色更立體，但她不會以這種方式表演，效果來得不算是太遜色。她的下一部推介是St. Vincent De Van Nuys，這也是一部喜劇，並有不少紅星演出，相信又是她一展所長的時候。

就如剛才所說，這電影並沒有很深遠的主題，也沒有弄演技的演員，並且有不少誇張的情節存在，但這些才是大眾想看的電影。很多時候製作人會絞盡腦汁，想創作一些有意思且賣座的電影，但偏偏事實上可以做到的沒有很多。我認為無論導演的功力或地位如何，他們也應創作不同類型的電影，文藝片或是賣座片都是有著不同的挑戰及要求，所謂的成功是能夠做到揮灑自如，樣樣皆精。以上也只是小弟的意見，若有冒犯，請勿見怪，畢竟我也只是一個觀眾，懂得適時選擇看甚麼電影而已。

評分：
故事：30/50
演員：23/35
效果：6/15
總分：59/100

2012 Academy Awards Supporting Actress Series

Nominee: Bérénice Bejo
Picture for Nomination: The Artist
Age: 35
From: Argentina
Filmography: Prey (2010), Bouquet final (2008), Modern Love (2008), La maison (2007), 13 m² (2007), OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006), Cavalcade (2005), Le grand rôle (2004), Dissonances (2003), Dans le rouge du couchant (2003), Sans Elle... (2003), 24 heures de la vie d'une femme (2002), Comme un avion (2002), A Knight's Tale (2001), Meilleur espoir féminin (2000), Passionnément (2000), The Captive (2000), Les soeurs Hamlet (1996)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Artist
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for The Artist
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Artist

Nominee: Jessica Chastain
Picture for Nomination: The Help
Age: 34
From: United States
Filmography: Texas Killing Fields (2011), The Tree of Life (2011), Coriolanus (2011), Take Shelter (2011), The Debt (2011), Stolen Lives (2009), Jolene (2008)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Help
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for The Help
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Help

Nominee: Melissa McCarthy
Picture for Nomination: Bridesmaids
Age: 41
From: United States
Filmography: Life as We Know It (2010), The Back-up Plan (2010), Pretty Ugly People (2008), Just Add Water (2008), Cook Off! (2007), The Nines (2007), The Life of David Gale (2003), White Oleander (2002), The Third Wheel (2002), Pumpkin (2002), Charlie's Angels (2000), The Kid (2000), Drowning Mona (2000), Go (1999)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Bridesmaids
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Bridesmaids

Nominee: Janet McTeer
Picture for Nomination: Albert Nobbs
Age: 50
From: England
Filmography: Island (2011), Cat Run (2011), As You Like It (2006), Tideland (2005), The Intended (2002), The King Is Alive (2000), Songcatcher (2000), Waking the Dead (2000), Tumbleweeds (1999), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Saint-Ex (1996), Carrington (1995), Wuthering Heights (1992), Hawks (1988), Half Moon Street (1986)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2000 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Tumbleweeds

Achievements in Acting:
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Albert Nobbs
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Albert Nobbs
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Tumbleweeds
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Tumbleweeds

Nominee: Octavia Spencer
Picture for Nomination: The Help
Age: 41
From: United States
Filmography: Girls! Girls! Girls! (2011), Flypaper (2011), Peep World (2010), Dinner for Schmucks (2010), Small Town Saturday Night (2010), Herpes Boy (2009), Love at First Hiccup (2009), Halloween II (2009), Just Peck (2009), Jesus People: The Movie (2009), The Soloist (2009), Drag Me to Hell (2009), Next of Kin (2008), Seven Pounds (2008), Pretty Ugly People (2008), The Nines (2007), Pulse (2006), Wannabe (2005), Beauty Shop (2005), Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005), Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2005), Pretty Persuasion (2005), Coach Carter (2005), Breakin' All the Rules (2004), Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004), Bad Santa (2003), S.W.A.T. (2003), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003), Sol Goode (2003), Spider-Man (2002), The Journeyman (2001), Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000), Big Momma's House (2000), What Planet Are You From? (2000), Everything Put Together (2000), The Sky Is Falling (1999), Blue Streak (1999), Being John Malkovich (1999), Live Virgin (1999), Never Been Kissed (1999), Sparkler (1997), The Sixth Man (1997), A Time to Kill (1996)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for The Help
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for The Help
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Help

Conclusion:
Who Wins? Octavia Spencer for The Help