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It's neck and neck between Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence for the Best Actress Oscar, and in hopes of deciding which of them will get it--to avoid a hideous embarrassment like last year--I'm going to lay out all their individual pros and cons.
JESSICA CHASTAIN
PROS:
She's very strong in Zero Dark Thirty.
Widely respected.
Was nominated last year.
Radiates dignity and gratitude when giving acceptance speeches.
With Mama and Zero, she has a one-two box office punch.
CONS:
Except for her big blowup scene, she doesn't have that many typical Oscar-style moments.
The movie's gotten a lot of backlash, constant controversy surrounding its content and methods. Chastain's odds could suffer as a result of that.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE
PROS:
She's terrific in Silver Linings Playbook.
The part lets her show range, and there are plenty of Oscar-style outbursts along the way.
Was nominated before.
Is part of a huge action franchise.
Is young.
CONS:
Maybe too young? (She'd be the second youngest Best Actress winner in Oscar history.)
Some people see the film as a glorified rom-com.
She was in The Beaver.
I'm still torn, but wait. I just realized one other pro for Lawrence: Behind her is Harvey Weinstein, who's quite adept at delivering Oscar product and then getting it the gold.
I'm going for J-La right now--but that might still change before February 24.
Source:
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/2013/01/jessica_vs_jenn.php