Best Supporting Actress

THE FIVE NOMINEES

1/23/07

JENNIFER
HUDSON

CATE
BLANCHETT

ABIGAIL
BRESLIN

NOTES ON A
SCANDAL

LITTLE MISS
SUNSHINE

FOR HER

She's said to
put in a
revelatory turn
that
complements
the rest of
cast. Her fans
attest to her
strong voice as
well.

She recently
won for 2004's
"The Aviator,"
but her name
is popping up
again for this
school-set
drama with the
ubiquitous Judi
Dench.

Oh, the
precocious little
girl. Is there
any type of
role/character
that delights
Oscar voters
more when
faced with the
option?

AGAINST HER

I still find it
hard to believe
that an
"American
Idol"
contestant is in
the running for
an Oscar. Is
Diana
DeGarmo next?

Does
Blanchett's fate
-- like that of
her character in
the film -- rest
in Dench's
hands? It
might be two
nods or none
for "Notes."

Oh, the
precocious little
girl. Is there
any type of
role/character
that makes the
average
cinemagoer
cringe more
readily?

6.

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10.

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12.

CATHERINE O'HARA, For Your Consideration
She's done well in the early precursor tally.

SHAREEKA EPPS, Half Nelson
Could the acclaim for co-star Ryan Gosling sweep her in?

EMILY BLUNT, The Devil Wears Prada
The Golden Globe nod raises her profile considerably.

MAGGIE GYLLENHALL, World Trade Center
She's bound to get a nod one of these days.

SHARON STONE, Bobby
If only the film had garnered better reviews...

EMMA THOMPSON, Stranger Than Fiction
Critics were on her side, but the film plateaued early.

VERA FARMIGA, The Departed
She stands out as the only female lead in a male-centric flick.

MARCH 10

CLARKSON

TOMLIN

STREEP

JOLIE

BELLO

NOV 29

KIKUCHI

HUDSON

BRESLIN

BLANCHETT

STONE