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In reply to the discussion: Somebody explain to me why Viola Davis didn't win the Oscar last night? [View all]

jcgoldie

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1. Davis is a great actress but...
Reply to CTyankee (Original post)
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 10:12 AM
Apr 2021

How can you say she should have won if you admittedly have not seen either performance?

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Somebody explain to me why Viola Davis didn't win the Oscar last night? [View all] CTyankee Apr 2021 OP
Davis is a great actress but... jcgoldie Apr 2021 #1
I have great admiration for the way she took on that scene with Streep. CTyankee Apr 2021 #14
Nomadland is a great film. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #2
I know. She's a fabulous actress. Also, maybe they felt that it was her "turn." CTyankee Apr 2021 #15
This is her 3rd Best Actress award. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #17
Davis should have won it. But IMO people don't vote for a singular performance. Auggie Apr 2021 #3
Frances McDormand also won 3 years ago for 3 Billboards in Ebbing ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2021 #9
If you didn't see the movie frazzled Apr 2021 #4
Personal taste is why, altho I like McDormand a lot, too. CTyankee Apr 2021 #16
Glen Close is the one who was robbed cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #5
A few thoughts PJMcK Apr 2021 #6
I have to laugh. My daughter works for Warner Bros. She manages their Costume Department. CTyankee Apr 2021 #18
Great story! PJMcK Apr 2021 #19
I was too dazed to think. Later I showed the photo with my cleaning lady and she gave me the CTyankee Apr 2021 #23
i quit giving the oscars my time when brokeback mtn lost samnsara Apr 2021 #7
I used to enjoy watching Viola Davis. She's a gifted actress. Aristus Apr 2021 #8
Viola Davis and Frances McDormand are both wonderful and deserving FakeNoose Apr 2021 #10
Meryl Streep has lost more times than she has won, and she has three Oscars for acting Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #11
Remember, Babe Ruth struck out 1330 times ironflange Apr 2021 #21
I felt like the whole cast of Ma Rainey acted the film like a play and not a film. GumboYaYa Apr 2021 #12
Perhaps because it was a theatrical play frazzled Apr 2021 #20
I think that is right. GumboYaYa Apr 2021 #22
I haven't seen her movie, but I did see Nomadland, Ocelot II Apr 2021 #13
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