The phrase
"actress performances" refers to the acting abilities and presentations of female actors in movies, plays, or other forms of entertainment. It generally indicates evaluating or discussing how well women perform their roles and portray their characters.
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On the other hand, you have Amy Adams who many felt gave the better supporting
actress performance in The Fighter, who pulled off a BAFTA nomination even though the film didn't do that well otherwise, and who, as Scott Feinberg points out, has joined a group of only seven other women who managed three supporting actress nominations in six years..
I can't think of a more heartbreaking performance from 2010 than Michelle Williams in Blue Valentine, it's one of the best lead
actress performances of the decade so far and right up there with Anne Dorval (Mommy), Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine), Marion Cotillard (Two Days, One Night) and so many others.
«The Fighter» offers two sterling supporting -
actress performances from Leo as Ward and Eklund's doting but domineering mother and Adams as Ward's tough, defiant girlfriend.
One of the best things about Jessica Jones — THE best thing — is Krysten Ritter, who gave one of 2015's best leading
actress performances on television as Jessica.
But just beyond that (mandated) equality lies a huge disparity: while 21 of those best - actor performances came in films that were also nominated for best picture, only 12 best -
actress performances came from best - picture nominees.
Sticking with simple best actor and best
actress performance categories, rather than breaking out supporting separately, allows for interesting picks as well.
There were many great leading -
actress performances at Telluride this year, though not all of them were Academy - ready.
Anna Friel receives her first BAFTA nomination in the Supporting Actress category for Broken, alongside her co-star Sean Bean, who is nominated for Leading Actor; and first - time nominee Julie Hesmondhalgh is nominated for her Supporting
Actress performance in Broadchurch.
2049 marveled me with its picturesque cinematography and dazzling production design, its unpredictable and wholly inspired narrative twists and turns made for a masterful finish and Ana de Armas gave one of my very favorite
supporting actress performances of the year but 2049 remained a touch long in the tooth which kept it just outside the margins.
With a field of more showy emoting, it's refreshing to see a lead
actress performance as fully - realized, but with more delicate intentions.
seriously, this will be the year that everyone remembers when Tilda Swinton was robbed and all of the
best actress performances will never live up to.
What do these Oscar - winning roles featuring ten Best
Actress performances that span decades have in common?
Given that Until Dawn focuses heavily on dialogue and narrative, I'd be remiss to not address the actor /
actresses performances.
This year, the snubs were fewer and less harsh than in years past (like that year they totally ignored three of the best films of the year in Drive, Take Shelter and Young Adult, and failed to nominate the year's best lead
actress performances).
Taking home the prize for Best Film of the Year, Spielberg's highly anticipated contender from 20th Century Fox also nabbed the Best Actor and
Actress performances, with those titles going to Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, respectively.
9:57: (Chris): Honestly, I was pretty indifferent to the entire roster of supporting
actress performances.
Snub: There aren't too many supporting
actress performances that scream to be recognized this year (it was a pretty weak year for strong female roles), but the first one that comes to mind is Oscar favorite Jessica Chastain for her performance in «A Most Violent Year.»
Since 2011, when the current era of the Oscars officially began — after the Academy changed its rules to allow up to 10 best - picture contenders each year — film's most prestigious awards ceremony has nominated 30 best -
actress performances and 30 best - actor performances.
It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Actress (Davis), Best Director and Best Picture, and won for Peggy Ashcroft's supporting
actress performance and Maurice Jarre's score.
Vinny's never been in court - or in Alabama - and when he arrives with his leather - clad girlfriend (Marisa Tomei in her Oscar ® winning Supporting
Actress performance), to try his first case, it's a real shock - for him and the Deep South!
«Death Stranding uses Photogrammetry scans made from 360 ° photographic data, and performance capture technology to record actor /
actress performances.