As we do every year on this here blog, Oscar nominations lead to my Case Of series. What are they? Glad you asked. These are 35 posts covering the nominees for Picture, Director, and the four acting contests. For each one, I give you the case for the movie/director/actor winning and the case against it with a verdict tidying it up. It’s like a trial, but no one goes to prison.
It began with the ten Best Picture contenders and now alternates alphabetically between the hopefuls in the other five races. The BP nominee posts are up and they’re readily available for your perusing pleasure. Today is our third entry in Best Actress and that’s Mikey Madison in Sean Baker’s Anora. If you missed my posts covering Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) and Karla Sofia Gascón (Emilia Pérez), they’re linked at the bottom.
Previous Acting Oscar Nominations:
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The Case for Mikey Madison:
She’s the titular character in arguably the Best Picture frontrunner. and Cannes Palme d’Or recipient. The 25-year-old has been nominated at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, SAG, and BAFTA. Just yesterday, she won the BAFTA in an unexpected development over the favored Demi Moore (The Substance).
The Case Against Mikey Madison:
Her BAFTA trophy was a bit of a surprise because Moore was victorious over her at the Globes and Critics Choice. Moore’s narrative might be too enticing for Academy voters to ignore and they might figure Madison has plenty of time for a return engagement.
The Verdict:
This race definitely seems headed for a showdown between Madison and Moore. All eyes are on SAG this weekend to determine who might have the slight edge.
My Case Of posts will continue with the third hopeful in Best Actor and that’s Colman Domingo in Sing Sing…
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