The Academy Awards released in early January a list of women whose diverse acting range had earned consideration for best supporting actress. Some are new to the scene, others are established Oscars veterans. Who has a long shot at winning? Who has an edge over the competition?
Richard Roeper and Roe Conn analyze the best supporting actress nominees — and discuss which actress was snubbed this year — in the first episode of The Best Movies: Countdown for Gold.
Here is how each nominee has been recognized in acting by the Academy in the past:
ACTING STATS
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Richard Jewell” for the 2020 Academy Awards.
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- 1991, “Misery” — Won
- 1999, “Primary Colors” — Nominated
- 2003, “About Schmidt” — Nominated
Laura Dern
Laura Dern is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Marriage Story” for the 2020 Academy Awards.
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- 1992, “Rambling Rose” — Nominated
- 2015, “Wild” — Nominated
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Jojo Rabbit” for the 2020 Academy Awards.
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- First time nominee in 2020
Florence Pugh
Florence Pugh is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Little Woman” for the 2020 Academy Awards.
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- First time nominee in 2020
Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Bombshell” for the 2020 Academy Awards.
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- 2018, “I, Tonya” — Nominated
Notable Omission
Jennifer Lopez in “Hustlers”
Although J.Lo didn’t receive an Oscar nomination, her performance as Ramona received recognition and was nominated for best supporting actress by the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild and Critics’ Choice Awards.
