Academy Creates Chaotic Best Actress Race, Embraces Latinos and Gives Netflix ‘Power’ for Best Picture
variety.comClayton Davis Streamers, jaw-droppers, Princess Diana and heartbroken Little Monsters sum up the 2022 Oscar nominations.It’s unclear what was more shocking — the snub of Lady Gaga or the over-performance of Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog,” which has put the streaming giant in the best position to nab its first best picture trophy, something its been seeking for years.For the second year in a row, the best actress is completely wide open and turned upside down, even more than last year’s race that had a different winner at all the televised award ceremonies.
This year, only Gaga’s turn in “House of Gucci” was nominated at the BAFTA, Critics Choice, Golden Globes and SAG Awards, leaving many to assume that she would be walking away with her first acting Oscar.
For the first time in history, no BAFTA nominees for lead actress are nominated at the Oscars. The SAG Awards have now become critically vital to nominees like Jessica Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”), Olivia Colman (“The Lost Daughter”) and Nicole Kidman (“Being the Ricardos”), all of whom have an opportunity to stand out next to Oscar-winner Penélope Cruz (“Parallel Mothers”) and first-time nominee Kristen Stewart (“Spencer”).
The million-dollar question is who wins best actress?Kidman, who has a Golden Globe for lead actress in a drama, could seal the deal with a SAG win, where she has never won for a film performance.
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