My current predix (as of April 12):

* 1. Viola Davis - Doubt
* 2. Cate Blanchett - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
* 3. Scarlett Johansson - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
* 4. Renee Zellweger - Appaloosa
* 5. Catherine Keener - The Soloist

What about everyone else?

Best Supporting Actress
-Amy Adams - Doubt
-Kathy Bates - Reservation Road
-Cate Blanchett - Curious Case of Ben. Button
-Samantha Morton - Synecdoche, New York
-Sarah Jessica Parker-Smart People

Amy Ryan - The Changeling
Amy Adams - Doubt
Catherine Keener - The Soloist
Cate Blanchett - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
One of the Supporting Females from Syndeoche New York (Samantha Morton, Hope Davis, Dianne Wiest, Catherine Keener) I would love to see Wiest get another nod.

Maybe...Maybe Not

Best Supporting Actress 2008

The Top 10 Contenders

1)Viola Davis – Doubt
2)Amy Adams - Doubt
3)Frances McDormand – Burn After Reading
4)Kathy Bates - Revolutionary Road
5)Kate Winslet - The Reader
6)Franka Potente- The Argentine
7)Cate Blanchett - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
8)Tilda Swinton - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
9)Amanda Seyfried – Mamma Mia!
10)Catherine Keener - The Soloist

Kathy Bates: Revolutionary Road

Cate Blanchett: The Curious Case of Banjamin Button

Catherine Keener: The Soloist or Syndeoche, New York

Dianne Weist: Syndeoche, New York

Kate Winslet: The Reader
(might be this year's double nominee)

Why is Cate Blanchett in the supporting category, shouldn't she be leading?

As of May 5:

1.Viola Davis- Doubt *
2.Catherine Keener- The Soloist
3.Samantha Morton- Synechdoche, New York
4.Frances McDormand- Burn After Reading
5.Renee Zellweger- Appaloosa

*= Predicted Winner

Amy Adams - Doubt
Catherine Keener - The Soloist
Kathy Bates - Revolutionary Road
Samantha Morton - Synecdoche New York
Jessica Lange - Gray Gardens

1. Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2. Taraji P. Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
3. Viola Davis - Doubt
4. Samantha Morton - Synecdoche, New York
5. Frances McDormand - Burn After Reading

taraji p. hensen for ben button

Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis in Doubt
Samantha Morton in Synecdoche, New York
Dianne Weist in Synecdoche, New York
Debra Winger in Rachael Getting Married

*Dark Horse: Kate Winslet in The Reader

1) Amy Adams - Doubt
2) Penelope Cruz - Vicky Christina Barcelona
3) Vera Farmiga - Nothing but the truth
4) Taraji P Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
5) Kate Winslet - The Reader

Marisa Tomei - The Wrestler
Frances Mcdormand - Burn after reading
Michelle Williams - Synecdoche, New York
Rosario Dawson - Seven Pounds
Viola Davis - Doubt

Cate Blanchett - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Vera Farmiga - Nothing But the Truth
Kate Winslet - The Reader
Rosario Dawson - Seven Pounds
Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Winner: Blanchett

Cate Blanchett - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Taraji P Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Amy Adams - Doubt
Viola Davis - Doubt
Debra Winger - Rachael Getting Married

My Predictions:
1. Penélope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2. Cate Blanchett - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
3. Kate Winslet - The Reader
4. Amy Adams - Doubt
5. Marisa Tomei - The Wrestler

Don't Count out
6. Taraji P Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
7. Renée Zellweger - Appaloosa
8. Viola Davis - Doubt
9. Kathy Bates - Revolutionary Road
10. Rosemarie DeWitt - Rachel Getting Married

Not Impossible
11. Debra Winger - Revolutionary Road
12. Amy Ryan - Changeling
13. Charlotte Rampling - The Duchjess
14. Tilda Swinton - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
15. Amanda Seyfried - Mamma Mia!

Best Supporting Actress- as of 10/29/08

1.Penelope Cruz- Vicki Christina Barcelona
2.Taraji P. Hensen- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
3.Viola Davis- Doubt
4.Samantha Morton- Synecdoche , NY
5.Kate Winslet- The Reader

Marisa Tomei-The Wrestler
Rosario Dawson-Seven Pounds
Michelle Williams-Synecdoche, New York
Frances Mcdormand-Burn after reading
Viola Davis-Doubt

Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)
Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)
Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler)
Viola Davis (Doubt)
Kate Winslet (The Reader)

Also in Consideration
Hiam Abbas (The Visitor)
Amy Adams (Doubt)
Rosemarie Dewitt (Rachel Getting Married)


Once Upon a Time In Africa
Now nominated for 9 Academy Awards including Best Supporting Actor (Vin Diesel) and Best Director (Andrew Dominik)

Kate Winslet- The Reader
Viola Davis- Doubt
Taraji P. Hensen- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Penelope Cruz- Vicki Christina Barcelona
Beyonce Knowles- Cadillac Records

1. Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2. Viola Davis, Doubt
3. Kate Winslet, The Reader
4. Amy Adams, Doubt
5. Traji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Alt: Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler instead of Taraji P. Henson

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