2023 Academy Awards Actress Series

Nominee: Cate Blanchett
Picture for Nomination: Tár
Age: 53
From: Australia
Filmography: The School for Good and Evil (2022), Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022), Evolver (2022), Don't Look Up (2021), Nightmare Alley (2021), Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019), How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019), Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018), The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018), Ocean's Eight (2018), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Song to Song (2017), Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (2016), Manifesto (2015), Truth (2015), Carol (2015), Cinderella (2015), Knight of Cups (2015), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014), The Monuments Men (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2013), The Turning (2013), Blue Jasmine (2013), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Hanna (2011), Robin Hood (2010), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Ponyo (2008), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), I'm Not There (2007), Hot Fuzz (2007), Notes on a Scandal (2006), The Good German (2006), Babel (2006), Little Fish (2005), The Aviator (2004), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Missing (2003), Coffee and Cigarettes (2003), Veronica Guerin (2003), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), Heaven (2002), The Shipping News (2001), Charlotte Gray (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Bandits (2001), The Gift (2000), The Man Who Cried (2000), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Pushing Tin (1999), An Ideal Husband (1999), Elizabeth (1998), Oscar and Lucinda (1997), The Wedding Party (1997), Paradise Road (1997), Parklands (1996), Police Rescue (1994), Kaboria (1990)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2016 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Carol
2014 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Blue Jasmine
2008 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2008 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for I'm Not There
2007 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Aviator
1999 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Elizabeth

Achievements in Acting:
2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Tár
2023 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for Tár
2023 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Tár
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Nightmare Alley
2022 Venice Film Festival Best Actress for Tár
2020 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Carol
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Carol
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Carol
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Blue Jasmine
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for Blue Jasmine
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Blue Jasmine
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for I'm Not There
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for I'm Not There
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for I'm Not There
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2007 Venice Film Festival Best Actress for I'm Not There
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for The Aviator
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Aviator
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Aviator
2004 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Veronica Guerin
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Bandits
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Bandits
2000 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Talented Mr. Ripley
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Elizabeth
1999 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Elizabeth
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Elizabeth

Nominee: Ana de Armas
Picture for Nomination: Blonde
Age: 34
From: Cuba
Filmography: The Gray Man (2022), Deep Water (2022), No Time to Die (2021), The Night Clerk (2020), Sergio (2020), Knives Out (2019), Wasp Network (2019), The Informer (2019), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Overdrive (2017), War Dogs (2016), Hands of Stone (2016), Exposed (2016), Anabel (2015), Knock Knock (2015), For a Handful of Kisses (2014), Faraday (2013), Blind Alley (2011), Sex, Party and Lies (2009), Madrigal (2007), Una rosa de Francia (2006)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Blonde
2023 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Blonde
2023 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Blonde
2020 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Knives Out

Nominee: Andrea Riseborough
Picture for Nomination: To Leslie
Age: 41
From: Spain
Filmography: What Remains (2022), Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022), Amsterdam (2022), Please Baby Please (2022), The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021), Here Before (2021), Luxor (2020), Possessor (2020), The Grudge (2020), The Kindness of Strangers (2019), Burden (2018), Nancy (2018), Mandy (2018), The Death of Stalin (2017), Battle of the Sexes (2017), Mindhorn (2016), Nocturnal Animals (2016), Shepherds and Butchers (2016), Hidden (2015), The Silent Storm (2014), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), Oblivion (2013), Welcome to the Punch (2013), Disconnect (2012), Shadow Dancer (2012), Resistance (2011), W.E. (2011), Brighton Rock (2010), Made in Dagenham (2010), Never Let Me Go (2010), Mad Sad and Bad (2009), Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), Magicians (2007), Venus (2006)

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

Achievements in Acting:
Her record is clean.

Nominee: Michelle Williams
Picture for Nomination: The Fabelmans
Age: 42
From: United States
Filmography: Showing Up (2022), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), After the Wedding (2019), Venom (2018), I Feel Pretty (2018), The Greatest Showman (2017), All the Money in the World (2017), Wonderstruck (2017), Certain Women (2016), Manchester by the Sea (2016), Suite Française (2014), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Take This Waltz (2011), Meek's Cutoff (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Blue Valentine (2010), Mammoth (2009), Synecdoche, New York (2008), Wendy and Lucy (2008), Deception (2008), Incendiary (2008), I'm Not There (2007), The Hottest State (2006), The Hawk Is Dying (2006), Brokeback Mountain (2005), The Baxter (2005), Imaginary Heroes (2004), Land of Plenty (2004), A Hole in One (2004), The Station Agent (2003), The United States of Leland (2003), Prozac Nation (2001), Me Without You (2001), Perfume (2001), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Dick (1999), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), A Thousand Acres (1997), Timemaster (1995), Species (1995), Lassie (1994)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2017 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Manchester by the Sea
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for My Week with Marilyn
2011 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Blue Valentine
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain

Achievements in Acting:
2023 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Fabelmans
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for All the Money in the World
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Manchester by the Sea
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Manchester by the Sea
2017 Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Manchester by the Sea
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for My Week with Marilyn
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for My Week with Marilyn
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for My Week with Marilyn
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Blue Valentine
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain
2006 Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Brokeback Mountain

Nominee: Michelle Yeoh
Picture for Nomination: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Age: 60
From: Malaysia
Filmography: The School for Good and Evil (2022), Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), Boss Level (2020), Last Christmas (2019), Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Morgan (2016), Mechanic: Resurrection (2016), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016), Final Recipe (2013), The Lady (2011), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Reign of Assassins (2010), True Legend (2010), Purple Mountain (2008), Babylon A.D. (2008), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), The Children of Huang Shi (2008), Sunshine (2007), Far North (2007), Fearless (2006), Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), Silver Hawk (2004), The Touch (2002), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Moonlight Express (1999), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The Soong Sisters (1997), The Stunt Woman (1996), Shaolin Popey 2 – Messy Temple (1994), Wonder Seven (1994), Wing Chun (1994), Tai Chi Master (1993), Supercop 2 (1993), Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993), Holy Weapon (1993), The Heroic Trio (1993), Butterfly and Sword (1993), Supercop (1992), Easy Money (1987), Magnificent Warriors (1987), Royal Warriors (1986), Yes, Madam! (1985), Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985), The Owl vs. Bombo (1984)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Everything Everywhere All at Once
2023 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Everything Everywhere All at Once
2023 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Everything Everywhere All at Once
2001 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Conclusion:
12 March 2023
Who Will Win Likely: Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Who May Be Alternate: Cate Blanchett for Tár

27 February 2023
Who Will Win Likely: Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Who May Be Alternate: Cate Blanchett for Tár

20 February 2023
Who Will Win Likely: Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Who May Be Alternate: Cate Blanchett for Tár

27 January 2023
Who Will Win Likely: Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Who May Be Alternate: Cate Blanchett for Tár

Who Should Win: Cate Blanchett for Tár
Who Got Snubbed: Danielle Deadwyler for Till, Viola Davis for The Woman King
Personal Favorite: Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Who Wins? Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once

萬惡金錢 All the Money in the World (2017)

電影名稱：萬惡金錢 All the Money in the World
產地：英國 GBR 美國 USA
上映日期：18 January 2018
觀看日期：3 February 2018
片長：132 Minutes
導演：Ridley Scott
演員：Michelle Williams

觀後感：
金錢在生活中有著不可或缺的功能，在不同人的眼中的價值各異，有些人苦盡大半生賺取很多財富，有些人卻不會刻意追求。金錢為我們帶來很多資產、地位及方便，同時也會讓我們暴露於危險之中，其強大的力量不是普通人有能力輕易駕馭；賺錢已經非常不容易，守財的難度更甚，筆者有時候也慶幸自己不是大富大貴，反正這些東西真的夠用就好。電影將舉世聞名的綁架案放上大銀幕，清楚說明金錢並不是人生的一切，有些事情有錢也不能解決。John Paul Getty III(Charlie Plummer飾)在羅馬遭綁架勒索1,700萬美元，他的母親Gail Harris(Michelle Williams飾)在離婚時身無分文，請求Paul的富豪祖父J. Paul Getty(Christopher Plummer飾)相助被拒，媒體的報導指責看似富有的Gail沒有盡媽媽的責任；Getty認為支付贖金只會助長綁架富豪的罪行，不過為了Paul的安全，他委派下屬Fletcher Chace(Mark Wahlberg飾)追查事件。綁匪們沒有傷害Paul，只是打算收妥贖金後放人，其中一名綁匪Cinquanta(Romain Duris飾)暗中和Gail通訊，希望他們盡快付錢以保障Paul的安危。輾轉間Paul被販賣至另一犯罪集團，他們願意將贖金減至4百萬美元，Getty同意付出能獲扣稅的1百萬美元，並要求Gail放棄子女的撫養權。失去耐性的綁匪們割下Paul的一邊耳朵寄送至報館，揚言會繼續折磨肉參直至收到贖金為止，Getty最後無條件支付全額；Fletcher在交付贖金時通知警方，導致綁匪們決意將Paul殺害，最後Gail和Fletcher成功找回Paul的蹤影並結伴返國。Getty的突然猝死令Paul繼承祖父的大筆遺產，作為監護人的Gail暫時負責管理所有資產，不少Getty投資的藝術品放在以他命名的博物館永久展出。

Michelle Williams是一名美國女演員，讀書時期未能融入同學間的相處，她繼而選擇了發展演藝事業，事後她為沒有完成學業感到後悔；多次跟Academy Award擦身而過，她的演出大多數都是獨立電影，挑戰不同類型的角色，代表作有Lassie、Brokeback Mountain及My Week with Marilyn。婅擅長演繹身世較悽慘的角色，那種散發出的哀怨並沒有令觀眾反感，反而會期待她的角色會如何自強地解決問題；她在這齣電影的演出一點也不弱，身為母親對兒子被綁的無力感，然而硬著頭皮向自己不喜歡的家族懇求，她將角色應有的母性展現出來，成為作品中較可觀的演出；有報道指出在重拍部分她和Mark Wahlberg的片酬相差很遠，筆者認為她的演出值得更多的酬勞。她的下一部推介是Let It Fall Back，講述潦倒的演員假裝好友死亡的故事，她的角色暫時未有詳細資料，不過跟兩位好戲男主角對戲，她的表演也未至於太離譜的。

電影根據當年發生的綁架事件改編而成，表面上是一宗富豪後裔的綁票，當中卻展現不同的人把金錢放在甚麼位置；在觀眾的立場救人要緊，Getty不應該死守自己的財富，將親人放在危險的處境，不過老人更要求條件交換，為了金錢連人性也可以埋沒。Christopher Plummer的演出備受讚賞，除了他演繹出角色應有的冷酷無情，還有他只在短時間內臨危受命，這個提名是值得給的；Mark Wahlberg的表現則完完全全地被比下去，連飾演Paul的Charlie Plummer也有突破的表現，筆者不明白當初導演的選角。電影以急促的節奏交代兩邊的發展，製造了緊張刺激的氛圍，讓觀眾很想快點知道最後結局；由於演員的醜聞關係，導演在上映前一個月趕及易角重拍，筆者不得不佩服他對性別議題的重視，當然也避免作品的成績受到影響。金錢是一種交易的工具，它並不是我們生命的全部；現今社會較在乎經濟發展，筆者認為金錢的確決定我們的生活模式，只是有時候我們太在意金錢，便會忽然人生中一些重要的部分，最後就會像Getty一樣未能享受花盡心血所累積的財富。

評分：
故事：35/50
演員：29/35
效果：11/15
總分：75/100

大娛樂家 The Greatest Showman (2017)

電影名稱：大娛樂家 The Greatest Showman
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：21 December 2017
觀看日期：23 December 2017
片長：105 Minutes
導演：Michael Gracey
演員：Zac Efron

觀後感：
大學的同學們畢業在即，相信一部分同學已經找到工作，展開人生中新的一頁，迎接不同從未面對過的挑戰；筆者記得幾年前處境非常徬徨，找工作的循環就是沒完沒了，最後還是擺脫大學所修讀的專業，依照自己的意願到台資公司上班。雖然工作都不是賺很多錢，但筆者享受每一份工作的過程及收獲。電影講述男主角決志尋夢的故事，在過程中學會了夢想的真正定義。P. T. Barnum(Ellis Rubin飾)出生寒微，年少時和富家女孩Charity(Skylar Dunn飾)青梅竹馬而日久生情，他們(Hugh Jackman和Michelle Williams飾)長大後妄顧世俗眼光在紐約市組織家庭。Barnum有很多想法，他失去工作後取得巨額的借貸收購一座博物館，後來在女兒的提議下轉型舉辦馬戲團演出，獲得空前的成功讓他們有不錯的收入。Barnum邀請劇作家Phillip Carlyle(Zac Efron飾)加入團隊，而Carlyle對非裔女藝人Anne Wheeler(Zendaya飾)心存愛慕但不敢作聲。經Carlyle的安排下Barnum認識了瑞典女歌唱家Jenny Lind(Rebecca Ferguson飾)，以經紀人身份帶著她在美國演出，逐漸遠離了當初的馬戲團員，備受欺凌的團員以自己的力量反抗。Barnum婉拒Lind的愛意，巡迴演唱會計劃終結，他倆的關係被傳媒大肆報道，Charity憤然帶著女兒回娘家。正處於人生最低潮的Barnum得到馬戲團員的鼓勵，為了身邊重要的人重建家庭及事業，在情路上開花結果的Carlyle主動提出財政協助，馬戲團因此也取得巨大的成功。

Zac Efron是一位美國男演員，很多觀眾都不知道他在年輕時已不停進修自己的演技，在演員路上經歷過無數的挫折；近年他嘗試轉型，演出更多有發揮的角色，代表作有Melinda's World、Neighbors系列及Baywatch。筆者看過他不少在商業片的演出，他的角色往往是健碩的帥哥，無論他如何用心去演，觀眾也只會留意他的身材；這次的演出有很大轉變，他的表現令筆者刮目相看，雖然並不是非常完美，相對來說演出比較紮實成熟。他的下一部推介是Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile，他的角色是殺人狂魔Ted Bundy，筆者對他的演出有很大的期望，希望大家可以欣賞他精彩的表現。

電影根據真人真事改編而成，加上原創的音樂歌曲，屬於近年來大型製作的音樂劇電影；筆者對這類電影的情有獨鍾是因為裡面的歌曲旋律優美且歌詞很有意思，看罷後都會忍不住偷學一兩首比較喜歡的。電影的演員們沒有過份突出自己的表現，彼此的合作下令電影的觀感不錯，令觀眾留下深刻的印象。電影最出色的當然是音樂的部分，配合當中所表達的訊息，透過這項藝術傳遞給觀眾。故事除了講夢以外，還包括了追夢中的困難及追夢後的迷思，這些都是社會新鮮人們必然會經歷的事情；那怕做錯多少錯誤的決定，只要能夠變得成熟及能夠尋找自我，再崎嶇的路程也要勇敢走下去。

評分：
故事：41/50
演員：28/35
效果：12/15
總分：81/100

情繫海邊之城 Manchester by the Sea (2016)

電影名稱：情繫海邊之城 Manchester by the Sea
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：23 February 2017
觀看日期：25 February 2017
片長：137 Minutes
導演：Kenneth Lonergan
演員：Casey Affleck, Lucas Hedges

觀後感：
我們在不同的人生階段會擔任不同的角色，隨著工作上的變遷會有不同的責任，在家庭中的角色也會變得越來越重要，拼湊出來就是人生的基本。我們每天在兼顧不同崗位下與時間競賽，處理大大小小的事務；假如我們的角色有變動，在能力及心態上要做好準備，才能應付新的挑戰。電影的主角就是一個好好的例子，對應生活上作出的轉變，無法逃避的他只好調整自己的心態，讓自己過得好一點。Lee Chandler(Casey Affleck飾)是一名居住在馬薩諸塞洲昆市的校工，他的性格較孤僻古怪，不擅於和別人溝通。Lee收到哥哥Joe(Kyle Chandler飾)心臟病發的消息，在趕達醫院時已見不到哥哥的最後一面。由於Joe的遺體要待至春天才可以下葬，Lee決定留在Joe所居住的城市文車士打處理後事，完成後才離開該地。Lee和前妻Randi(Michelle Williams飾)跟三名孩子曾經在這座城市居住，一場因疏忽引致的大火燒死了三名小孩，Lee接受不了自己的錯誤而變得自暴自棄，離開傷心地並一直活在陰影下。Joe生前把兒子Patrick(Lucas Hedges飾)的監護權賦予Lee，在雙方同意下，Lee答應Patrick會照顧他至學年完結。他們兩叔恎的關係持續改善，經過Patrick約見母親一事後，Lee明白Patrick在成長路上很需要自己，打算考慮延長逗留的時間。Lee重遇Randi後得到對方的道歉及鼓勵，他拒絕原諒自己的過錯，情緒因此再度爆發。抵受不住觸景傷情的痛楚，Lee最後決定把Patrick的監護權轉移到住在該市的一名好友，讓Patrick可以繼續原來的生活；Lee在Joe的喪禮後積極在波士頓找房子，更邀請Patrick有空時可以短宿幾天，好好維繫這份難能可貴的親情。

Casey Affleck是一名美國男演員，他高中時得到戲劇導師的啟蒙，在求學時期已開始參與演藝工作，他和同是影星的哥哥Ben Affleck感情十分良好，近年因性騷擾事件影響事業的發展；他指控兩位原告人提供假口供，反駁事件根本是無中生有，他決定維持正常的生活，繼續演藝圈的發展，代表作有To Die For、The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford及Ain't Them Bodies Saints。他一向擅長飾演外表平靜但內心澎湃的角色，影評人及導演們到近十年才發現他這種特質，讓他在電影中有優異的發揮；他飾演的角色有一定的難度，在拍攝前間需要維持那份哀愁背後的後悔及慘痛，這種內歛的演繹手法並不是單靠演技就能夠駕馭，他就是有天份去做好角色的心理層面，讓觀眾不由自主地佩服他的演出，筆者覺得他所獲得的認同是實至名歸的。他的下一部推介是Light of My Life，他的父親角色和女兒在被困的樹林中努力找出生還的道路，電影的風格足以影響觀感，他應該會再次發揮演出的優勢說服觀眾。Lucas Hedges是一名美國新晉男演員，他的父親是著名編劇Peter Hedges，從小在拍攝現場走走看看，繼承了父親在電影圈的熱誠，畢業後得到不少演出機會，代表作有Dan in Real Life、Moonrise Kingdom及Kill the Messenger。他早期的角色戲份不多，演出並沒有在觀眾心目中留下特別深刻的印象，不過他在當中過程汲取不少演出經驗；這齣戲的演出是他第一個重要的電影角色，他將年青人叛逆不成熟的一面成功演繹出來，戲中也不乏他對失去父親感到傷痛的劇情，他的表現超出角色所設定的標準，讓自己成為電影圈中一顆耀眼的星星。他的下一部推介是Boy Erased，電影講述一名少年被迫參加教會的同志支援計劃，他就是飾演那位主角，筆者十分期待他在電影中的喜感演出。

電影情節是一個很簡單的故事，以兩叔侄的相處作主線，其實想表達的是男主角走出悲傷的經過；電影的訊息是「在哪裡跌倒就在哪裡起來」，我們遇到悲傷時應勇敢面對，逃避只會令負面的感覺無限延伸。電影的兩位主要演員有很好的火花，他們各自的精彩演出豐富了電影的娛樂性，Michelle Williams的表現也算是不錯。電影沒有在技巧上作出突破的表現，反而那種平淡簡單更貼切電影的主題，主角在面對陰影中復原自己重新振作，除了必須具備的無比勇氣外，還需要創傷後願意接受事實的心態，整體來說電影見證了角色的成長，筆者很喜歡這種風格的作品。沒有經歷過相似遭遇的我們無法想像男主角所經歷的痛苦，不過仍可以學習他為了生活而改變自己的心態；無論發生甚麼事情，世界依然不停轉動，我們可做的就是沉澱、接受、放開，這樣子才會變得成熟，我們的人生才會有值得回憶的色彩。

評分：
故事：46/50
演員：31/35
效果：10/15
總分：87/100

2017 Academy Awards Supporting Actress Series

Nominee: Viola Davis
Picture for Nomination: Fences
Age: 51
From: United States
Filmography: Suicide Squad (2016), Custody (2016), Lila and Eve (2015), Blackhat (2015), Get On Up (2014), The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014), Ender's Game (2013), The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013), The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2013), Prisoners (2013), Beautiful Creatures (2013), Won't Back Down (2012), Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011), The Help (2011), Trust (2010), Chico and Rita (2010), Eat Pray Love (2010), It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010), Knight and Day (2010), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), State of Play (2009), Madea Goes to Jail (2009), Doubt (2008), Nights in Rodanthe (2008), Disturbia (2007), World Trade Center (2006), The Architect (2006), Syriana (2005), Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), Solaris (2002), Antwone Fisher (2002), Far from Heaven (2002), Kate and Leopold (2001), The Shrink Is In (2001), Traffic (2000), Miss Apprehension and Squirt (1998), Out of Sight (1998), The Substance of Fire (1996)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Help
2009 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Doubt

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Fences
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for Fences
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Fences
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for The Help
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for The Help
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Help
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Doubt

Nominee: Naomie Harris
Picture for Nomination: Moonlight
Age: 40
From: United Kingdom
Filmography: Collateral Beauty (2016), Our Kind of Traitor (2016), Spectre (2015), Southpaw (2015), Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013), Skyfall (2012), Frankenstein (2011), The First Grader (2010), Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll (2010), Ninja Assassin (2009), My Last Five Girlfriends (2009), Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009), Street Kings (2008), Explicit Ills (2008), August (2008), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Miami Vice (2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Tristram Shandy (2005), After the Sunset (2004), Trauma (2004), Crust (2003), 28 Days Later... (2002), Anansi (2002), Living in Hope (2002)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Moonlight
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Moonlight
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Moonlight

Nominee: Nicole Kidman
Picture for Nomination: Lion
Age: 49
From: United States
Filmography: Genius (2016), The Guardian Brothers (2015), Secret in Their Eyes (2015), The Family Fang (2015), Queen of the Desert (2015), Strangerland (2015), Paddington (2014), Before I Go to Sleep (2014), Grace of Monaco (2014), The Railway Man (2013), Stoker (2013), The Paperboy (2012), Trespass (2011), Just Go with It (2011), Rabbit Hole (2010), Nine (2009), Australia (2008), The Golden Compass (2007), Margot at the Wedding (2007), The Invasion (2007), Happy Feet (2006), Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006), Bewitched (2005), The Interpreter (2005), Birth (2004), The Stepford Wives(2004), Cold Mountain (2003), The Human Stain (2003), Dogville (2003), The Hours (2002), Panic Room (2002), Birthday Girl (2001), The Others (2001), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Practical Magic (1998), The Peacemaker (1997), The Leading Man (1996), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Batman Forever (1995), To Die For (1995), My Life (1993), Malice (1993), Far and Away (1992), Billy Bathgate (1991), Flirting (1991), Days of Thunder (1990), Dead Calm (1989), Emerald City (1988), The Bit Part (1988), Windrider (1986), Wills and Burke (1985), BMX Bandits (1983), Bush Christmas (1983)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2011 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Rabbit Hole
2003 Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Hours
2002 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Moulin Rouge!

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Lion
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Lion
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Lion
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Paperboy
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Paperboy
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Rabbit Hole
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Rabbit Hole
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Birth
2004 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Cold Mountain
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hours
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for The Hours
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Hours
2003 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for The Hours
2002 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Others
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Others
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Moulin Rouge!
1996 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for To Die For
1996 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for To Die For
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Billy Bathgate

Nominee: Octavia Spencer
Picture for Nomination: Hidden Figures
Age: 46
From: United States
Filmography: Bad Santa 2 (2016), Car Dogs (2016), Allegiant (2016), Zootopia (2016), The Free World (2016), The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015), Fathers and Daughters (2015), Insurgent (2015), Black or White (2014), Get on Up (2014), Paradise (2013), Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013), Snowpiercer (2013), Lost on Purpose (2013), Fruitvale Station (2013), Blues for Willadean (2012), Smashed (2012), Girls! Girls! Girls! (2011), The Help (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:
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Help

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Hidden Figures
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Hidden Figures
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

Nominee: Michelle Williams
Picture for Nomination: Manchester by the Sea
Age: 36
From: United States
Filmography: Certain Women (2016), Suite Française (2014), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Take This Waltz (2011), Meek's Cutoff (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Blue Valentine (2010), Mammoth (2009), Synecdoche, New York (2008), Wendy and Lucy (2008), Deception (2008), Incendiary (2008), I'm Not There (2007), The Hottest State (2006), The Hawk Is Dying (2006), Brokeback Mountain (2005), The Baxter (2005), Imaginary Heroes (2004), Land of Plenty (2004), A Hole in One (2004), The Station Agent (2003), The United States of Leland (2003), Prozac Nation (2001), Me Without You (2001), Perfume (2001), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Dick (1999), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), A Thousand Acres (1997), Timemaster (1995), Species (1995), Lassie (1994)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for My Week with Marilyn
2011 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Blue Valentine
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Manchester by the Sea
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Manchester by the Sea
2017 Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Manchester by the Sea
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for My Week with Marilyn
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for My Week with Marilyn
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for My Week with Marilyn
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Blue Valentine
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain
2006 Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Brokeback Mountain

Conclusion:
26 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Viola Davis for Fences
Who May Be Alternate: Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea
14 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Viola Davis for Fences
Who May Be Alternate: Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea
7 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Viola Davis for Fences
Who May Be Alternate: Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea
1 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Viola Davis for Fences
Who May Be Alternate: Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea
30 January 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Viola Davis for Fences
Who May Be Alternate: Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea

Who Should Win: Viola Davis for Fences
Who Got Snubbed: Greta Gerwig for 20th Century Women, Janelle Monáe for Hidden Figures
Personal Favorite: Naomie Harris for Moonlight
Who Wins? Viola Davis for Fences

魔境仙踪 Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

電影名稱：魔境仙踪 Oz the Great and Powerful
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：7 March 2013
觀看日期：9 March 2013
片長：130 Minutes
導演：Sam Raimi
演出：James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams

影評：
在哈利波特和魔戒出現之前，外國電影很少會把故事設置於一個虛構的世界。這些虛構的世界通常會突破我們身處的現實世界，但同時亦會有一定的相似。兩部風靡全球的電影系列所介紹的世界符合我們的幻想，我們也希望甚至嚮往在那些世界居住。這電影的虛幻世界並不是現代原創的，而是重新把已有的電影改編而成，因此觀眾奇待的會是更好的電腦技術和視覺享受。電影主要以幽默手法表達，Oz(James Franco飾)是電影的中心。Oz原是巡迴馬戲團的魔術師，在一次的意外跌進The Land of Oz並遇上Theodora(Mila Kunis飾)，她愛上了這位英俊不凡的魔術師，打算帶他到Emerald City。他們途中遇上會飛的猴子Finley，牠也成為了Oz之後的同行伙伴。在和Theodora的姐姐Evanora(Rachel Weisz飾)會面後，Oz、Finley和之後遇到的China Girl一起前往Dark Forest消滅邪惡的女巫。Oz及後發現居住於Dark Forest的女巫Glinda(Michelle Williams飾)乃是好的女巫。Evanora利用Theodora的嫉妒之心對付Oz和Glinda等人，Oz向Glinda坦白自己的身份後打算放棄，不過後來想起好的點子反擊。Oscar以戲法幻象蒙騙Theodora和Evanora，使他們相信自己是真的魔術師，最後兩位女巫的下場皆慘不忍睹。Oz最後成了國王，與Glinda成為一對。

James Franco是美國的人氣男星，也是電影製作人。不少觀眾都知道他對電影的熱誠，並對同性戀的題材較有硏究，他的成名作Milk也是其中之一。他在這電影選擇了浮誇的方法把角色的幽默演出來，的確達到他想要的效果，但作為觀眾的我們未必喜愛這種演繹手法。他的下一部推介是Spring Breakers，他的毒梟角色終於讓他發揮他所擁有的演技，值得推薦。Mila Kunis自Black Swan成名後，所演出的電影都以商業片為主，如Friends with Benefits與Ted等。她的演出也是點到即止，我認為這樣恰到好處的演繹在商業片中十分常見。她的下一部推介是Blood Ties，在罪惡電影的演出理應預計得到，就看看她會不會有突破性的演出。Rachel Weisz曾奪過Academy Awards最佳女配角，從影以來著名的作品不多，有The Mummy Series、The Constant Gardener和Constantine等。她的發揮是三位女角最好的，角色上的描繪也很到位，是一個非常優秀的壞蛋。她正在準備拍攝Skinny and Cat，相信要等待一段時間末可再看到她在銀幕上出現。Michelle Williams由童星演來到至今的女主角，演技已經爐火純青，令人留下深刻印象的演出包括Brokeback Mountain和My Week with Marilyn。她今次的演出感覺上有點像客串演出，角色著重氣質的包裝多於精湛的演技，浪費了一位優秀的演員。她的下一部推介為Suite française，是一個戰火時代的愛情故事，對她應該毫無難度。

電影打正旗號賣明星效應及視覺效果，看完後令人感到物不所值，原因在於合家歡電影的素質遠低於普通電影之下。電影也幽了中國一默，Chinatown在美國人手中得到拯救，又有否更深遠的比喻？假若一齣電影只得養眼的俊男美女，但缺少最重要的故事情節，這完全失去了進場看電影的意義。是次我被明星的光芒擾亂了我的決定。

評分：
故事：21/50
演員：18/35
效果：13/15
總分：52/100

2012 Academy Awards Actress Series

Nominee: Glenn Close
Picture for Nomination: Albert Nobbs
Age: 64
From: United States
Filmography: 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:
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:
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: Viola Davis
Picture for Nomination: The Help
Age: 46
From: United States
Filmography: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011), Trust (2010), Chico and Rita (2010), Eat Pray Love (2010), It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010), Knight and Day (2010), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), State of Play (2009), Madea Goes to Jail (2009), Doubt (2008), Nights in Rodanthe (2008), Disturbia (2007), World Trade Center (2006), The Architect (2006), Syriana (2005), Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), Solaris (2002), Antwone Fisher (2002), Far from Heaven (2002), Kate and Leopold (2001), The Shrink Is In (2001), Traffic (2000), Miss Apprehension and Squirt (1998), Out of Sight (1998), The Substance of Fire (1996)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2009 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Doubt

Achievements in Acting:
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for The Help
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for The Help
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Help
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Doubt

Nominee: Rooney Mara
Picture for Nomination: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Age: 26
From: United States
Filmography: The Social Network (2010), A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), Tanner Hall (2009), Youth in Revolt (2009), Dare (2009), Friends (with Benefits) (2009), The Winning Season (2009), Dream Boy (2008)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Nominee: Meryl Streep
Picture for Nomination: The Iron Lady
Age: 62
From: United States
Filmography: 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:
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:
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

Nominee: Michelle Williams
Picture for Nomination: My Week with Marilyn
Age: 31
From: United States
Filmography: Take This Waltz (2011), Meek's Cutoff (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Blue Valentine (2010), Mammoth (2009), Synecdoche, New York (2008), Wendy and Lucy (2008), Deception (2008), Incendiary (2008), I'm Not There (2007), The Hottest State (2006), The Hawk Is Dying (2006), Brokeback Mountain (2005), The Baxter (2005), Imaginary Heroes (2004), Land of Plenty (2004), A Hole in One (2004), The Station Agent (2003), The United States of Leland (2003), Prozac Nation (2001), Me Without You (2001), Perfume (2001), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Dick (1999), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), A Thousand Acres (1997), Timemaster (1995), Species (1995), Lassie (1994)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2011 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Blue Valentine
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain

Achievements in Acting:
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for My Week with Marilyn
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for My Week with Marilyn
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for My Week with Marilyn
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Blue Valentine
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain
2006 Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Brokeback Mountain

Conclusion:
Who Wins? Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady

2011 Academy Awards Actress Series

Nominee: Annette Bening
Picture for Nomination: The Kids Are All Right
Age: 52
From: United States
Filmography: Mother and Child (2009), The Women (2008), Running with Scissors (2006), Being Julia (2004), Open Range (2003), What Planet Are You From? (2000), American Beauty (1999), The Book That Wrote Itself (1999), In Dreams (1999), The Siege (1998), Mars Attacks! (1996), The American President (1995), Richard III (1995), Love Affair (1994), Bugsy (1991), Regarding Henry (1991), Guilty by Suspicion (1991), Postcards from the Edge (1990), The Grifters (1990), Valmont (1989), The Great Outdoors (1988), Hostage (1988)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Being Julia
2000 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for American Beauty
1991 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Grifters

Achievements in Acting:
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for The Kids Are All Right
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for The Kids Are All Right
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Running with Scissors
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Being Julia
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Being Julia
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for American Beauty
2000 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for American Beauty
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for American Beauty
1996 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for The American President
1992 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Grifters
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Bugsy

Nominee: Nicole Kidman
Picture for Nomination: Rabbit Hole
Age: 43
From: United States
Filmography: Nine (2009), Australia (2008), The Golden Compass (2007), Margot at the Wedding (2007), The Invasion (2007), Happy Feet (2006), Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006), Bewitched (2005), The Interpreter (2005), Birth (2004), The Stepford Wives(2004), Cold Mountain (2003), The Human Stain (2003), Dogville (2003), The Hours (2002), Panic Room (2002), Birthday Girl (2001), The Others (2001), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Practical Magic (1998), The Peacemaker (1997), The Leading Man (1996), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Batman Forever (1995), To Die For (1995), My Life (1993), Malice (1993), Far and Away (1992), Billy Bathgate (1991), Flirting (1991), Days of Thunder (1990), Dead Calm (1989), Emerald City (1988), The Bit Part (1988), Windrider (1986), Wills and Burke (1985), BMX Bandits (1983), Bush Christmas (1983)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2003 Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Hours
2002 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Moulin Rouge!

Achievements in Acting:
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Rabbit Hole
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Rabbit Hole
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Birth
2004 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Cold Mountain
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hours
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for The Hours
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Hours
2003 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for The Hours
2002 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Others
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Others
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Moulin Rouge!
1996 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for To Die For
1996 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for To Die For
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Billy Bathgate

Nominee: Jennifer Lawrence
Picture for Nomination: Winter's Bone
Age: 20
From: United States
Filmography: The Burning Plain (2008), The Poker House (2008), Garden Party (2008)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Winter's Bone
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Winter's Bone

Nominee: Natalie Portman
Picture for Nomination: Black Swan
Age: 29
From: Israel
Filmography: I'm Still Here (2010), Hesher (2010), Brothers (2009), The Other Woman (2009), New York, I Love You (2008), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007), The Darjeeling Limited (2007), My Blueberry Nights (2007), Goya's Ghosts (2006), Paris, I Love You (2006), V for Vendetta (2006), Free Zone (2005), Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005), Domino One (2005), Closer (2004), Garden State (2004), Cold Mountain (2003), Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002), Zoolander (2001), Where the Heart Is (2000), Anywhere But Here (1999), Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999), Mars Attacks! (1996), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Beautiful Girls (1996), Heat (1995), Léon: The Professional (1994)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Closer

Achievements in Acting:
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Black Swan
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for Black Swan
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Black Swan
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Closer
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Closer
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination in a Motion Picture for Anywhere But Here

Nominee: Michelle Williams
Picture for Nomination: Blue Valentine
Age: 30
From: United States
Filmography: Meek's Cutoff (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Mammoth (2009), Synecdoche, New York (2008), Wendy and Lucy (2008), Deception (2008), Incendiary (2008), I'm Not There (2007), The Hottest State (2006), The Hawk Is Dying (2006), Brokeback Mountain (2005), The Baxter (2005), Imaginary Heroes (2004), Land of Plenty (2004), A Hole in One (2004), The Station Agent (2003), The United States of Leland (2003), Prozac Nation (2001), Me Without You (2001), Perfume (2001), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Dick (1999), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), A Thousand Acres (1997), Timemaster (1995), Species (1995), Lassie (1994)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain

Achievements in Acting:
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Blue Valentine
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Brokeback Mountain
2006 Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Brokeback Mountain

Conclusion:
Who Wins? Natalie Portman for Black Swan

Brokeback Mountain---斷背山"回歸第一炮─如此纏綿悠長"

啱啱部機整番好，又隔左成個月冇打影評，好似有少少空虛，所以趁住考試前有少少時間，盡量趕起一部分電影先，呢套係其中一套今年睇既舊片，因為當時對電影冇乜熱誠，所以只係聽過套戲既名，而唔係好知個內容嗡乜。睇完之後，覺得套戲都真係值得一睇，無論Casting，抑或場景內容，都引人入勝，難怪在Academy Awards上有好成績。
套戲在cast方面都幾強，兩位男主角Heath Ledger同埋Jake Gyllenhaal都好為部戲，不惜出賣色相，拍一齣膾炙人口既同志愛情片，可能係部戲夠深度，佢兩個演出黎先有那種味道。而另一位做幾好既係Michelle Williams，之前在《Synecdoche, New York》曾經見過佢既芳蹤，但係顯然呢部戲既發揮比較好。仲有其他戲份唔多既角色，一一都做得唔錯，因此呢part係呢部電影既致勝之道。我最唔鍾意套戲既地方係個結局，因為我覺得部戲應該「有情人終成眷屬」，可惜Jake Gyllenhaal臨尾死左，呢段感情算係唔能夠開花結果。
評分：
場景：5/5
音效：13/15
效果：14/20
演員：33/35
內容：21/25
總分：86/100

年終獎既考量：
The Best Picture
The Best Director---Ang Lee
The Best Adapted Screenplay
The Best Actor Performance in Leading Role---Heath Ledger (Ennis Del Mar)
The Best Actor Performance in Leading Role---Jake Gyllenhaal (Jack Twist)
The Best Actress Performance in Supporting Role---Michelle Williams (Alma)
The Best Actress Performance in Supporting Role---Linda Cardellini (Cassie)
The Best Ensemble Cast
The Best Editing
The Best Cinematography
The Best Art Direction
The Best Costume Design
The Best Score
The Best Poster Design
The Best Partner/Couple---Heath Ledger & Jake Gyllenhaal
The Best Beginning
The Best Scene---Two men kiss
The Best Character---Heath Ledger (Ennis Del Mar)
The Prettiest Actress----Michelle Williams (Alma)
The Prettiest Actress---Anne Hathaway (Lureen Newsome)

Synecdoche, New York---腦作大業"一套誠意推薦既電影，內容都好寫實"

呢部戲講上黎都幾特別，因為我首先在台灣既電影網站搵到佢既蹤跡，諗住佢同演藝圈有關，應該內容唔錯，有d深度，冇估個佢有機會在香港上映，誰知在年尾既時候，突然就有張熟悉既poster在「上映中」既column入面，就係呢套《Synecdoche, New York》，不過我就鍾意台灣譯名多d---《紐約浮世繪》。劇中演員在美國應該都幾熟口面，因為主要演員都係當紅或者拿過小金人既，整體上個cast既說服力未夠，有d混亂，然而個別來說都尚算可以。電影主角Philip Seymour Hoffman飾演一個生平頗為坎坷既舞台劇導演，開頭已經覺得佢做得唔錯，臨完場仲要講佢身邊既人先後一個個離去，呢part感情戲比較難揣摩，但佢都做得幾入戲。另外，劇中幾位女配角如Catherine Keener、Michelle Williams同埋Samantha Morton都有番咁上下水準，淨係睇演技都番本啦！不過，我唔太鍾意呢套戲刻意放入一d成人元素，我唔係唔想睇呢d情節，而係有少少前言不對後語既感覺，好似冇乜關係咁。而且仲要d上左年紀既演員做床戲，兼且將頗長既shot focus左在呢d情節上面，其實都幾失大體之餘，又有d無厘頭。評分：
場景：8/10
效果：20/30
內容：26/30
演員：24/30
總分：75/100

年終獎的考量：
The Best Picture
The Best Original Screenplay
The Best Actor Performance in Leading Role---Philip Seymour Hoffman (Caden Cotard)
The Best Actor Performance in Supporting Role---Tom Noonan (Sammy Barnathan)
The Best Actress Performance in Supporting Role---Catherine Keener (Adele Lack)
The Best Actress Performance in Supporting Role---Michelle Williams (Claire Keen)
The Best Actress Performance in Supporting Role---Samantha Morton (Hazel)
The Best Cinematography
The Best Art Direction
The Best Costume Design
The Best Make Up
The Best Poster Design
The Best Scene---The first rehearsal of the big project
The Prettiest Actress---Michelle Williams (Claire Keen)
The Best Young Actress---Sadie Goldstein (Olive in 4 years old)