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BEST ACTRESS
Actress - Film		Comment
Julia Roberts - Closer		She gets to play edgy, sexy and sharp tounged in a Mike Nichols film
Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Min		A brilliant performance and an actress Oscar likes
Renee Zellweger - Bridget Jones: Edge Of Reason		Academy might be tired for voting for her and it's a comedy, but already a beloved character
Laura Linney - Kinsey (P.S. I Love You)		Well liked, well respected actress in what might be the better role in the film
Joan Allen - The Upside Of Anger/Yes		Apparently, two great performances and commerically hot from Bourne... very due
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Kim Basinger - The Door In The Floor		Small, smart film... maybe too small to be remembered
Laura Dern - We Don't Live Here Anymore		Apparently, THE performance of the film
Cameron Diaz - In Her Shoes		It may not open this year, but could be a "breakthrough" acting role
Catalina Sandrino Morengo - Maria Full Of Grace		Sure to be a big critics' favorite
Gwyneth Paltrow - Proof		Whither Gwynnie?
Imelda Staunton - Vera Drake		Very Mike Leigh... Gentle, Powerful Performance
Audrey Tautou - A Very Long Engagement		All depends on the movie... could happen

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Actress - Film	Comment
Meryl Streep - The Manchurian Candidate	An Oscar lock even before the film opened
Natalie Portman - Closer	Two strrong roles for her this year... could be her time
Emmy Rossum - Phantom Of The Opera	If you take one thing away from the film, it might be Emmy
Gena Rowlands - The Notebook	It's a tough, unexciting role, but they love to honor the body of work
Cate Blanchett - The Aviator	Why don't they ever nominate the Great Cate... here playing The Great Kate?
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Lauren Bacall - Dogville	A grand dame.. but an early year role in a loooong mixed review film
Julie Christie - Finding Neverland	Too small a role for a nod
Toni Collette - In Her Shoes	Might not be released, but an excellent actress with Cameron Diaz around to take focus and let Toni shine
Hope Davis - Proof	Hope Davis is always worth campaigning for
Anjelica Houston - The Life Aquatic	Tanks a lot
Shirley Maclaine - In Her Shoes	Never bet against Maclaine
Barbra Streisand - Meet The Fockers	One of the performance events of the year.
Naomi Watts - We Don't Live Here Anymore	She's got the heat.

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August 4 , 2004

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