About the field: I don't mind telling you that I was a bit disappointed by this field. Of course it's very strong, but I wouldn't say that this is the stongest one ever. Nevertheless, it was again very versatile and I saw five great performances. Nobody got under 4 Meryls (though I was tempted to go lower with my last one and go higher with my #4), so that makes it the strongest year in terms of Meryls so far (though I prefer 1959 to it). My #1 was not as easy as I thought since sometimes I thought that my #2 could be #1 too (it should have been released a year later). OK, so now it's high time to see the ranking:
5. Faye Dunaway in Chinatown
Her whole performance was not substantial enough to completely grab me and sometimes she paled a bit.Nevertheless, Faye was able to put on a very memorable and mysterious performance, which can certainly impress everyoneand totally fits her brilliant-brilliant movie.
4. Valerie Perrine in Lenny
I can say that I saw a very-very good performance, which might be more of supporting, but has such a huge effect on you with it's emotional honesty and naturality that you are certainly amazed. Memorable work, worthy of a nomination and deserving of a good rating.
3. Diahann Carroll in Claudine
Although the heavy drama was missing and her material was not the best one ever, Diahann was fantastically real as a struggling woman in Harlem. This nomination was richly deserved and in a weaker year, it could have earned Carroll an Oscar win.
2. Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence
Gena Rowlands gave a breathtaking, gutwrenching performance, which is not for entertainment purpuses, but it's thought-provoking, stunning and sometimes unbearable to watch. Rowland's courage and talent really payed off here as she was able to give one of the greatest performances ever put on film. Haunting and terrifying job.
Her whole performance was not substantial enough to completely grab me and sometimes she paled a bit.Nevertheless, Faye was able to put on a very memorable and mysterious performance, which can certainly impress everyoneand totally fits her brilliant-brilliant movie.
4. Valerie Perrine in Lenny
I can say that I saw a very-very good performance, which might be more of supporting, but has such a huge effect on you with it's emotional honesty and naturality that you are certainly amazed. Memorable work, worthy of a nomination and deserving of a good rating.
3. Diahann Carroll in Claudine
Although the heavy drama was missing and her material was not the best one ever, Diahann was fantastically real as a struggling woman in Harlem. This nomination was richly deserved and in a weaker year, it could have earned Carroll an Oscar win.
2. Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence
Gena Rowlands gave a breathtaking, gutwrenching performance, which is not for entertainment purpuses, but it's thought-provoking, stunning and sometimes unbearable to watch. Rowland's courage and talent really payed off here as she was able to give one of the greatest performances ever put on film. Haunting and terrifying job.
1. Ellen Burstyn in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
She totally grew on me in these few days. I can honestly say that I saw a very-very fantastic performance by an actress I love and I was quite impressed by her. It's not her greatest performance, but it's still an unforgettable and excellent portrayal of an ordinary woman.
So I can proudly announce
that my winner is...
Ellen Burstyn in
Alice doesn't Live Here Anymore
So the ranking of the already reviewed years:
- 1974
- 1959
- 2009
- 1963
- 1948
- 1940
- 1998
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