Golden Globes 2010 Predictions: Best Actress – Drama
2010 Golden Globe Predictions: Best Actress – Drama
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side (replacing original choice Michelle Pfeiffer in Chéri)
The matriarch of a well-to-do white family "adopts" a teenage inner-city black teenager
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Radical ideologue Leo Tolstoy’s wife Sofya has to put up with him
Carey Mulligan, An Education
In 1960s London, a teenager falls for a man in his 30s
Saoirse Ronan, The Lovely Bones (replacing Annette Bening, whose Mother and Child will have a 2010 release)
A murdered girl sees the world from up above
Gabourey Sidibe, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
An abused pregnant teen tries to take control of her life
Hilary Swank in Amelia (top); Penélope Cruz in Broken Embraces (middle, upper); Emily Blunt in Young Victoria (middle, lower); Natalie Portman in Brothers (bottom)
Not that long ago, there was a time — a very long time, stretching from the early ’70s to the dawn of the 21st century — when it was nearly impossible to come up with five award-worthy female contenders in English-language films. In the last few years, that has radically changed. In fact, I’d say that the award races in the actress/supporting actress categories have of late been much fiercer than those among their male counterparts. I’m not sure why this has happened — but it has happened.
This year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has about 15 or so strong possibilities to choose from for their Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Award. Of those, I’d say that about 10 are strong Golden Globe contenders — which means that, if votes get spread around, there’s the possibility of a tie (and therefore six nominees). I picked the five actresses listed at the top of this article because either they’re stars or they’re stars-in-the-making in films and/or performances that have been getting/did get some good buzz. Carey Mulligan and Gabourey Sidibe may not be household names at the moment, but there’s no escaping them.
Other strong possibilities are: Michelle Pfeiffer (above) as an experienced courtesan in Chéri, Hilary Swank as doomed aviatrix Amelia Earhart in Amelia, Emily Blunt as Queen Victoria in Young Victoria, Rachel Weisz as the dead girl’s mother in The Lovely Bones, Abbie Cornish as poet John Keats‘ lover in Bright Star, Natalie Portman as the woman torn between two siblings in Brothers, Charlotte Gainsbourg as a guilt-ridden mother in Antichrist, and Julianne Moore as a doctor who hires a woman to seduce her professor husband in Chloe.
Penélope Cruz also has a good chance, even though her movie, Broken Embraces, isn’t in English. HFPA voters like non-American performers, but almost invariably when they are cast in English-speaking roles. In the last two decades, for instance, only three actresses have been nominated in the Best Actress – Drama category for performances in non-English-language films. That said, Cruz did get a nomination for the Spanish-language Volver back in 2006 and she is one of the biggest movie names around, so… (For the record, the other two non-English speakers who became Best Actress – Drama Golden Globe nominees were Juliette Binoche for Three Colors: Blue in 1993 and Fernanda Montenegro for Central Station in 1998.)
Speaking of non-English-speaking roles, Audrey Tautou is another Best Actress – Drama possibility for her performance as Coco Chanel in the French production Coco Before Chanel.
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Tags: Annette Bening, Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt, Film Awards, Gabourey Sidibe, Golden Globe Predictions, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2010, Helen Mirren, Hilary Swank, Michelle Pfeiffer, Natalie Portman, Penélope Cruz
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I want to see Gabourey Sidibe get the nomination. Out of all the roles, I think hers was the most difficult. She actually has to emote through her face and eyes during the entire movie because she has little dialogue. She was absolutely fantastic and heartbreaking. Plus, how many black actresses get nominated anyways? She fullheartedly deserves it!!!
I would pick Natalie Portman for “Brothers”. It looks like such a good movie and each actor including the kids deserve an Oscar! Can anybody disagree?
I’m surprised to not see Maria Bello on your list given she was just nominated for her brave performace in “Downloading Nancy” a dark daring Sundance thriller.
After seeing “Brothers” this week, I’m going with Natalie Portman. This was just the type of role she needed to play in order to broaden her horizons. Absolutely loved her in this film.
My vote’s for Natalie Portman. “Brothers” was a beautiful movie and she really played it well as a strong, young mother. A very good role for her.
i think that Sandra Bullock did a great job in the blind side and she deserve this award she is the beast