[BlindGossip] It must be difficult sitting there in front of billions of people waiting for your name to be called. It must be even more difficult when it isn’t. This actress did a good job pretending to be happy for the winner of this award last night, but behind the scenes was a different story.
She was seen in a corner of the bathroom being consoled by a friend for her loss. While she was not wailing or screaming in a dramatic fashion, there were definitely some tears and some nose blowing going on. One of them was also saying, “It’s not fair… it’s not fair!” although we honestly don’t know if those words were uttered by the actress or the friend who was helping her. The good news is that she did manage to pull it together enough to attend more than one party during the evening… plus there’s always next year.
viola davis, she was the favorite for the best actress award http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/oscars-meryl-streep-viola-davis-iron-lady-help-295306
I would probably feel the same if I were here. Meryl Streep is on oscar number 3 now and Octavia Spencer ended up winning one for the same movie.
“Helping her”??? Viola Davis for the Help?
viola davis
Duh. Viola Davies as the crying actress who lost to Meryl Streep for Best Actress. She acted gracious and kissed Meryl on the cheek after she won. This is must be hard for her especially since several people on the internet and news outlets were saying she was a show-in or at least a very strong contender for the award.
Probably missing most of the clues but my guess is Jessica as Octavia is in the photo with other best supporting nominees but she won so perhaps her co-star.
And I agree Ace, forget the films, the hardest acting job is pretending to be thrilled for the winner while you’re disappointed to be missing out.
i agree with this guess
This guess.
See, I don’t think so. Jessica had NO chance and everyone knew it. It was Octavia’s award from the get-go.
ugh….Viola Davis. I felt so bad for her too! I really thought she had it locked down!
Viola Davis.
Viola Davis for sure. Meryl Streep winning was the only upset of the night.
I think this is Viola Davis. It was reported by Mark Wahlberg that she was going to win for Best Actress and she didn’t, Meryl Streep won, once again. And frankly, imho, she should have win. I normally love Meryl, but I didn’t think her acting was that amazing. And she kind of annoyed me with her faux-shock act when she won, especially when she said “I know I’ll never win again…” I mean, I get she was making a joke of it, but for some people, this actually means something. For heaven’s sake, take your award and sit down already.
*meant to say won, Yeesh!
I think Viola was robbed but, to be fair, Meryl hasn’t won and Oscar in almost 30 years. She wins a Golden Globe every year, which maybe why it feels like she one “once again.” I think she was in shock bc she an Viola are friends and Meryl is ALWAYS singing her praises.
Yeah, but it’s harder to play a living person, methinks. Actresses vote for actresses, so, apparently, more actresses voted for Streep as the best actress. Mary Tyler Moore should’ve won for Ordinary People, but she lost to Loretta Lynn. Not that Spacek wasn’t worthy, but it’s all subjective, in my not-so-humble opinion.
Not quite like that. At the SAGs, Viola won the Best Actress award, voted by her peers. However, there are 5,765 oscar voters, who are primarily white, male and old.
94 per cent are white. 77 per cent are men, and their average age is 62, with only 14 per cent being under 50 years of age. Furthermore, only 2 per cent are black, and hispanic, each.
And, now Meryl Streep has more Best Actress oscars than THE WHOLE BODY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ACTRESSES in history.
It must hurt more because it’s African American history month. “The Help” was showing us what it was like back then. It didn’t sink in with the old voters who were around when it was going on. And I’ve heard from white folks who were in the south back then. They say it was way worse! That has to hurt!
Yeah true but she does get nominated A LOT, like almost every year she gets a nomination. So even if she hadn’t won this year, there’s always a new opportunity for her to win again. Good roles for Black women don’t come often enough, and even if this was a terrible role for Viola Davis (although that’s an argument for another time), she still played her role well. With that said, maybe Viola can work her acting magic with another role and get herself another nomination. One can only hope…
yeah, but it shouldnt mean anything to anyone. its the absolute height of silliness, these awards – and meryl knows it. no one has any right to tell meryl how to accept an award, ESPECIALLY not someone who has been in attendance to the oscars less than 30 times.
Yeah I get that, and you’re right that Meryl knows this game better than anyone (she’s been nominated too many times to count), but still, for someone like Viola, who comes from a working background and is a black woman, it’s still a big deal to be able to get any kind of recognition for the work she’s done, be it a nomination or an award. Part of me can identify with Viola’s struggle so I guess that’s how I’m reading this…if I were to get an Oscar nom and lose, especially to someone who’s won already many times and constantly gets opportunities to win, I know I would be devastated. Even if it shouldn’t mean anything, for an actor or an artist to get recognized, it still does because it’s easy to fly under the radar in this business. Still, I’m sure she’ll get nominated again, she didn’t win for Doubt last year, so hopefully, this will be one of many nominations…
This is Viola Davis and indeed it isn’t fair because she deserved that Oscar last night
Michelle williams
Viola Davis as everyone thought she would win. Sparky Marky didnt get a good tip.
Viola Davis. I think she was sure she’d won.
Rooney Mara. She’s in the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, which is why “there’s always next year.”
I hope you’re right about this! I would rather Rooney be the sobbing mess rather than Viola!
Some one from the help – Jessica – as the two faces are pointing to the help
glenn Close
or Viola Davis
I swear everytime I read these stories i read it in kristens bells(gossip girls) voice from gossip girl because these blinds are written like the blasts she sends lol/csb.
Viola davis I didn’t get to watch the show, but I heard she didn’t win and was suprised because everyone said she would plus she got nominated before and lost so I guess she was counting on this year.
Now, I’m going to start reading them in my head this way. I don’t know why I didn’t ever before.
I thought I was the only one who read gossip in Gossip Girl’s voice!
Well seeing as how Octavia swept all the other awards, her win wasn’t surprising. The best actress was a toss up between Meryl & Viola, so I reckon this could be about Viola. Although the mention of a friend makes me think of Michelle & Busy, just that these 2 seem joined @ the hip. Also, Glenn was so invested for years in Albert Nobbs, not sure if she has ever won.
Michelle Williams. All that campaigning didn’t win her the prize. I bet she stamped her foot too.
Viola Davis
Nose blowing hint from film Proof.
Glen Close
V. Dvais
Judging by the pics, the actress in question was up for a Best Supporting trophy. I doubt McCarthy or McTeer would have this reaction and really don’t think Jessica Chastain would think she out-acted Octavia Spencer in The Help. I’m going to guess the only remaining contender, Berenice Bejo… Given all the other statues that The Artist (and her partner and costar) walked away with
Veronicamarsbars, I think you have a winner!
Agreed with Veronicamarsbars 100%. Could you imagine all surrounding cast members going home with gold and your role is only rejected. Happy she pulled herself together – she is a pro!
Viola Davis
I guess this has to be Jessica Chastain (“The Help”), since she is missing from the pictures. Janet McTeer is also missing here, but I’m going with the hint of “by the actress or the friend who was HELPING her”.
Viola Davis. Mark Wahlberg had leaked that she was going to win but Meryl won instead.
Ms. Davis…
Viola Davis……
Viola Davis
She kissed Meryl Streep when it was announced, and the “friend who was HELPING her”, she was nominated for her role in The Help.
Viola Davis
Viola Davis crying over Meryl Streep.
Michelle W. The big clue being “a freind,” as Michelle attended with B. Phillips. Personally, her behavior seems perfectly normal. Nothing wrong with being unhappy losing, particularly to Streep, whos has 2 already. Michelle Williams is a terrfiic actress who takes on very challanging roles.
Well, my guess is Jessica Chastain, because of the final clue “there’s always next year”. She’s got tons of projects coming up. On a side note, I don’t think this is very shocking – it must be really tough on Oscar night for the nominees, and it’s not surprising that one of them has a case of the sniffles afterwards.
My guess is Michelle Williams with her BFF Busy Phillips. Phillips seems like the type to be saying “It’s not fair.”
I actually REALLY think this is Michelle. She could hardly contain the tears when the camera showed her listening to Streep’s acceptance speech. She seemed to really thing she was going to win. (And I feel bad for her, I wanted her to win also.)
Rooney Mara…’plus there is always next year’, there are two more movies in the girl with the dragon tattoo trilogy to come out
I can see Rooney Mara pulling something like this, but I think its someone from the Best Supporting Actress category (judging from the picture) so I’m going with Jessica Chastain. All the other ladies are too classy to act like a whining, petulant child.
Rooney was interviewed by German reporter before the show and she said that she didn’t expect to go on stage and win, but she felt honored to be nominated.
I don’t see how it’s whining like a petulant child to want something really, really badly and then be disappointed. Perhaps it seems “not fair” for one person to have gotten two other Oscars or swept all the other awards like Octavia Spencer did.
Viola Davis
I have 2 guesses:
No. 1 Bérénice Bejo, everyone else, who was nominated won, but she was the only one who didn’t and she is dating the director, so she is always reminded of that- but she will probably do more French films this year, so I don’t know whether she will be nominated next time.
No. 2 Jessica Chastain, she was sitting near Octavia Spencer, and when she won, Jessica looked as she had to try hard to keep on smiling and be happy about it.
Overall Jessica is my favourite for this blind.
1- *who was nominated for The Artist, won
Viola Davis.
viola from “the help”…she was the favorite and people were shocked she did not win…the friend was has “helping her” is the clue
The help actress who didn’t get the award for best actress I think and Meryl Streep took home the Award. She acted happy for her.
best guess
michelle williams with Busy Phillips as the friend.
Viola Davis.
Glenn Close
Rooney Mara.
Viola Davis? She ran up to Meryl and hugged her after she (Meryl Streep) was announced the winner. Seemed like a gracious loser but she was supposed to be the front-runner for Best Actress.
Rooney Mara?
This totally seems like Viola Davis.
Michelle Willams?
It’s Viola Davis. She was so sure she’s gonna win so when Meryl won she’s kinda shocked to say the least.
Viola Davis losing out to Meryl Streep for best actress.
Viola Davis.
Im still shocked she didnt win. I mean, I love Meryl but this wasnt even one of her better performances.
Ah well, she will get it eventually. 2 years back to back tho is rough. Same for Michelle Williams.
Oh no, not Viola Davis…
Viola Davis for The Help.
…”the actress or the friend that was helping her.”
I’m thinking Viola Davis. Only because she won all the awards inher category leading up to the Oscars and that usually means your a show-in for the Academy Award. Also, the fact that she wasnt crying hysterically and that she attended parties after but was visibly upset when it first happened lets me know she was shocked but handled it like a mature women.
Michelle Williams, being consoled by Busy Phillips. “There’s always next year”, since this is her second year in a row.
Poor Viola Davis. She’s right… it’s not fair!
Viola Davis for “The Help”.
Viola Davis?
Jessica Chastain?
Since the pic is of the supporting actress, and maybe it would be one that isn’t pictured? I can’t really picture any of the best actress noms whining. Since Chastain was in the same movie as the winner, maybe that is why she is extra-bitter? And she has a lot going on in the next year..
I wonder if it could have been Melissa McCarthy since she had all the friends with her.
No way. There is just no way Melissa McCarthy thought she was a serious contender. She was there to have fun with her husband and pals!
Viola Davis.
Nominee: Michelle Williams
Friend: Busy Phillips
On second thought, the picture is of he supporting actress noms.
Second guess: Jessica Chastain
Viola Davis?
michelle williams?
Octavia spencer:she was the fav for best actress
LOL she won :i wanted to say Viola Davis
The actress being “helped” by a friend : Viola Davis
Rooney Mara?
Rooney Mara
I think this could be either Rooney or Viola. Viola has annoyed the hell out of me ever since awards season started. My perception of her was someone who got just a little bit too big for her britches. Seeing her not win actually made me cheer. Let this be a cautionary tale: you may think you have it in the bag but there’s always someone that performed a little or a lot better than you did.
I believe this is viola Davis as well.
I don’t dislike her, but I’m thrilled meryl steep won. Streep is a heavyweight, and Davis just isn’t at her level yet.
i cant stand her. i am SO GLAD she lost and octavia won.
I’m guessing Viola Davis, since she was considered the front runner for Best Actress.
Viola Davis
as much as i hate saying it, viola davis. wasn’t she the frontrunner that everyone thot would win?
100% michelle williams.
friend- busy phillips
I hate to say it, but Viola Davis. I think she was robbed anyways.
I did feel badly for Viola. BUT, if you’re going to lose to someone, at least it was Meryl Streep!
Michelle Williams
Jessica Chastain and Janet McTeer are the only two Supporting Actress nominees not pictured. Of the two, I’ll go with Jessica Chastain, I guess. Tough break, but all the nominees are talented. I guess I’m with the “it’s an honor just to be nominated” school of thought. Not that I ever would be nominated. I’d have to be an actress for starters.
Or, since Octavia Spencer won, perhaps Viola Davis felt she also should have won. Especially since Iron Lady (Meryl Streep) did not have other major award nominations.
Glenn.
rooney mara…. going to have another tattoo movie, and is young and naive enough to think she actually had a chance against queen meryl.
Glenn Close, always a nominee & never a winner.
It was Viola Davis. A picture is worth a thousand words and when her name wasn’t called you could clearly see the pain and confusion on her face. I felt very sorry for her.
Viola Davis and friend Octavia Spencer?
Michelle Williams losing to Meryl Streep!
Viola Davis
Viola Davis. Maybe she read here that Marky-Mark said she was going to win and got her hopes up. LOL
Viola Davis, and it isn’t fair. She should have won.
First instinct is to say Viola Davis but the picture is of supporting actresses so maybe Jessica Chastain? I cannot imagine that McCarthy actually thought she would win.
Michelle Williams, lost to Meryl for Best Actress.
This is a tough one, but I think the last sentence “plus there’s always next year” contains the biggest clue, either alluding to “plus” as in size, or “next year” as in sequel. I don’t think Melissa McCarthy expected to win, but perhaps Rooney Mara did for “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” What do you think?
Viola Davis as the one whose name wasn’t called & Octavia Spencer as the consoling friend.
^This. Ms. Davis and Ms. Spencer both ought to have won, IMHO. Condolences to Ms. Davis.
Viola Davis?
Viola Davis, with Octavia Spencer as the consoling friend?
I’d say Viola Davis only because Octavia Spencer was heavily favored, so the other supporting actress nominees had to know they were not going to win. On the other hand, the best actress category did not have a favorite and many expected it to go to Viola. When Meryl won, Viola jumped up to hug her on her way to the stage but behind the scenes I could see her being hurt about it.
Well, she should start reading this website! The list was on here. She could have been prepared for her loss.
Jessica Chastain? She was clutching the had of whoever was sitting next to her when her name was called. Looked like she really thought she was going to get it. Probably said it’s not fair since Octavia (rightfully so, in my opinion) won a bunch of other awards.
Glenn Close
I’m going to go with Viola Davis on this one
Well, now that I’m realizing the pictures are of Supporting Actresses, I’m not so sure now
Rooney Mara.
Based on the pics, I’m guessing that it’s somebody from the ‘supporting actress’ category.
I’m also thinking it’s one of the two not pictured, so my guess is Jessica Chastain.
Totally agree! The pictures are of supporting actresses and Chastain looked shocked,then happy with a forced smile when Octavia won. I dunno, IMO she just didn’t look very put together after that category was announce….I noticed she was leaning on her mom a few times they panned over her during the rest of the ceremony.
Michelle Williams being comforted by her bff Busy Phillips.
Viola Davis ??
Sounds like this could be Michelle Williams. She brought her best friend, Busy Phillips, as her date to the Oscars and they could have both been in the bathroom after Michelle’s loss.
Glenn Close.
V…a good guess..according to Underwear Boy, The Help was to walk away with everything.
Viola Davis, everyone across the board predicted her to win. by the way…how the $#^%%^ did the “IRON LADY” beat “HARRY POTTER” for best makeup?????
I don’t know how “The Iron Lady” beat any of them for best makeup. It was pretty much a standard makeup job to me, nothing special.
Simply because Hollywood has done a fine job of pretending the Harry Potter series doesn’t exist.
B*.
I think the reason why HP was snubbed was because of Dan’s comments about the Academy. They should have had make-up and sound effects in the bag, but Dan just had to open his big mouth and call the Academy “snobby” and say they were basically playing favorites with Martin S.. Ironically, Hugo won against HP twice.
Yes, the voters can be extremely petty! Those old voters still think Sacheen Littlefeather is an Indian, (see, 1972 oscars); but she happens to be Filipina/German. This nugget was mined by columnist, Rona Barrett. Anyway, Native Americans have been invisible for awards
ever since.
Then, there’s Gary Oldman, who said something voters didn’t like about “The Contender”, for which he won critical raves. No nom for him. (They finally forgave him after years of fans crying foul!)
The list goes on and on!
Has to be Viola Davis! I thought she was going to win, too!
Rooney Mara
I’m leaning towards Viola Davis. I think Meryl’s win was the only acting award that could be considered an upset–not that any Meryl win is anything but well deserved, but I think Vi was tipped by most to win. The other three acting awards all went to the heavy faves, so I doubt any others were surprised they didn’t take home their awards.
I’ll guess Glenn or Rooney.
I think all those leading ladies (except Rooney) deserved to win, and with 17 noms and only 2 wins, I can see why the academy gave it to Meryl. I hope it wasn’t Viola or Glenn, but I feel like Glenn had really given a lot of herself for Albert Nobbs, and I think I heard her say she’d been trying to make that picture for 20 years. I could see her being happy for Meryl, but upset at the loss.
I could also kinda see Rooney Mara expecting a win and being bitter about loosing. She looked awesome last night, though.
When the camera was on Viola Davis, you could see Jessica Chastain sitting behind her. She looked very strange, normally co-stars do an ear to ear smile for another nominee from the same project.
She just had her finger up to her mouth. It was just strange, makes me think she was more upset than she wanted people to believe.
Ugh, NOT repeat NOT NOT NOT Rooney Mara. She’s insufferable and is only on the nominee’s list thanks to studio pressure.
Michelle Williams and Viola Davis both wanted this. Badly. And lost out to Meryl getting the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award.
Michelle probably has future wins ahead though she REALLY wanted this. But Viola, there are so few leading roles for African American women to get to her point that it makes more sense that it’s her.
@Joshua, I totally agree with your assessment. You are indeed correct about the Oscar being the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. This was a once-in-a-lifetime script/role for Viola Davis and leading roles are so few for African American women. I thought she was going to win and she was clearly in pain over the loss.
I agree with both your assessments. And I feel badly that Viola didn’t win. But there is a silver lining (I think).
I think a lot of people feel badly that Viola didn’t win. I also don’t think ANYONE will ever say anything against Meryl, but I wouldn’t be surprised if many more meaty roles will be coming Viola’s way. Especially the way she handled it. Viola’s face registered instant happiness when Meryl’s name was called and she kissed her on the cheek. That is beyond gracious. So she (allegedly) cried afterwards. I would have as well if I were in her shoes. I think anyone would have.
It’s definitely Viola Davis. This is from Nikki Finke’s site: “At the Governors Ball Davis put on a game face but was clearly disappointed to lose Best Actress for The Help.”
And Michelle Wiiliams, Jessica Chastain and Rooney Mara had zero chance of winning.
I think it is Viola Davis but the best supporting pix may indicate someone from that category.
I don’t think it’s Viola Davis. She’s too mature for behavior like that. The big clue is “there’s always next year.” Indicating the actress will have another chance, as in, movie series/franchise, and/or another project in the works that’s already receiving oscar buzz. That definitely doesn’t seem to be the case with Viola. This will probably be the one and only time she’s ever up for an Oscar. (btw, absolutely loved her in “The Help.” Seeing her in interviews vs. the character she plays…what a transformation. That woman can really act.) So I definitely would have liked to have seen her win.
i doubt you could judge her level of maturity from interviews, as she very well might be acting in those, too.
This was actually Viola Davis’ second Oscar nomination; she was up for Best Supporting Actress in Doubt.
Davis has a film coming out in 2012 called Won’t Back Down. IMDB says the plot is “A single mother inspires other parents to control of their bottom-ranked grade school. The resulting proposition causes a teacher to risk her career and a union rep to use underhanded tactics to fight for the dedicated educators.” Maggie Gyllenhaal and Holly Hunter are in it too. That description and those three leads spell out 2013 Oscar bait to me.
Mrs. Davis that’s just to fake you out. EVERYONE knew Octavia would win Best Supporting, she had all the awards wrapped up all season. She was a guaranteed lock to win her category. Everyone in her category knew it.
But Viola vs. Meryl was a close one. Viola gave an amazing performance but not enough to get past the elder acad sentiment to just give it to Meryl and make all her 30 years of losses all go away. Meryl will still have plenty of award worthy roles but Viola’s shot at the best lead….she got hosed by the Acad’s decision.
Harvey Weinstein originally backed Michelle in her Marilyn role but switched and stepped up HARD for Meryl. From Deadline.com:
It was a relentless campaign theme that obviously paid off the 2-time , now 3-time Oscar winner. At the Governor’s Ball Weinstein admitted they really wanted this one and got it with the help good old-fashioned hard core campaigning which included Streep’s rare participation in select Q&As and interviews such as 60 Minutes.
Either Michelle or Viola got the shaft cause Harvey wanted Meryl’s win, big time.
This has to be Glenn Close – the “it’s not fair” is a total reference to Fatal Attraction – I’ll play fair if you play fair – and she has never one an Oscar, though I think has had 6 nominations.
I remember a couple years ago when Meryl Streep was giving her acceptance speech after winning the SAG for Doubt, and she was gushing about Viola Davis and said something along the lines of “Can someone please write something special to give this woman more roles”. Together they won a LOT of awards for that movie, though not competing as Meryl was the lead w/Viola in supporting role. I also saw that Meryl was nominated something like 17 times, and last night was only her third win. Viola is an awesome actress and will no doubt have many more shots at an Oscar.
This is clearly Viola Davis – what a poor loser! I am happy for Meryl’s win and thought Viola’s performance was good but overrated – not Oscar worthy. There I said it.
“although we honestly don’t know if those words were uttered by the actress or the friend who was helping her.” I don’t believe this was Viola. She has a very distinctive voice.
I thought the same thing! Hmmm …
Crying actress-Olivia de Havilland
Winning Actress-Hattie McDaniel
viola davis, sore loser. if anything, this decision was the absolute fairest one. lets see where meryls co-nominees are in 20 years and then we shall see how “fair” it is to reward a johnny come lately for some PC role in an overwrought movie.
I would cry too if I lost out on an Oscar. Who knows if you’ll ever get another chance? That’s cryworthy if anything is.
My hat is off to Ms. Davis for having the class to act happy for the actress and wait until afterwards to let loose. I’m sorry for her loss but hope she has another chance.
Changing my vote to Mara Rooney. She looks young and inexperienced enough to have this happen to her.
I’m Sure Viola Davis will win for a much less noteworthy performance next year.
Just like Colin Firth won for The Kings Speech (instead of the infinitely better A Single Man)and Judy Dench won for an 8 minute cameo in Shakespeare In Love (instead of for Mrs Brown)
Which reminds me – I thought one of the great Oscar injustices in the past was GOOP’s win of the Oscar for Shakespeare in Love, for smiling prettily & looking perplexed on occasion & getting kissed by Joseph Fiennes.
Cate Blanchett was excellent in Elizabeth that year & should have gotten the award, despite the film’s historical inaccuracies. And Fiennes played Elizabeth’s lover Robert Dudley.
I don’t think this is Viola. Viola and Meryl are actually close friends. Viola also knew there was a very good chance she was not going to bring home the Oscar.
Brad Pitt, with Angelina’s thigh as the comforting friend.
Seriously, my guess is Michelle and Busy.
I haven’t seen the movie, “The Help”, but everyone says it was great.Viola is a great actress, but we know how Hollywood is, I guess Marky Mark was wrong with his guess.lol
If Viola does another great role they would try to make up for it just like Whoopi in ghost. Meryl is a great actress,but is it just me around this time of year she is always winning some awards, I guess popularity helps as well.lol
Meryl Streep campaigned hard for this one. She also had a team campaigning for her. There was a big article in The Los Angeles Times that complained about the lack of respect for Meryl Streep last fall. That started the ball rollin’. She was given a Kennedy Center honor, (not because of the article, however); she was on “60 Minutes”, She was everywhere at the awards shows; she even condescended to saying she was pulling for Viola Davis. Blogs everywhere were such as Huntington Post were pro-Meryl, vs every other actress, etc!
Viola Davis had no one to campaign for her like that. Thing is, the story she told in “The Help” is as true today for some minorities. She was the heart and soul of the movie!
At first, I was going to say Michelle Williams, because she always brings Busy Phillips (her friend) to events. Plus, she apparently cries a lot if the Rollingstone article on her is to be believed. In my opinion, Viola just seems to mature and poised to have a bathroom breakdown,especially when she and Meryl are so mutually supportive of each other, and Rooney seems too much of a prideful entitled snot to let another girl console her.
Then, I realized all the pictures are of the Best Supporting Actress nominees. I’m going with Jessica Chastain.
Either:
1. Michelle Williams. Busy Phillips was her friend who was with her so if Michelle ran to the bathroom, Busy would be hot on her trail to “help her” and MWWM was Michelle’s best work so she wanted to win.
2. Viola Davis. The picture is throwing people off but I see it saying a supporting actress “helped” her and that person being Octavia. Supporting is a helping role to the leads.
People say Viola is too classy for that but she REALLY wanted to win because so many naysayers were saying they didn’t like her playing basically a Mammie role and winning. So it was a big slap not to win. She held it together like a pro but inside she was probably shattering. Hench crying in the bathroom in private over showing a bad face in front of the cameras.
Either Michelle or Viola neck and neck.
Like awards are fair! They are subjective, based on the opinions of a small group of people. If we are lucky, all the nominees are great actors, but how can you quantify the quality of acting? It’s not a horse race with Meryl winning by a nose; actors play wildly different roles in different movie genres. They should be grateful that someone noticed that they are good at what they do. They should be grateful to be well paid for playing satisfying roles. I can’t imagine that seasoned actors like Viola and Glenn don’t get this. Hopefully, this incident was just a stepping stone on the road to one young actress’s maturity. Sure, I can see being disappointed – maybe even mildly surprised, but weeping before they even get home: that’s over the top.
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