..Gary Dretzka
..Noah Forrest
..Leonard Klady
..David Poland
..Douglas Pratt
..Ray Pride
..Kim Voynar
..Michael Wilmington

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BEST ACTRESS
Actress - Film	Comment
Imelda Staunton - Vera Drake (GG/D)	The movie has a hard road ahead, but this performance is undeniable
Annette Bening - Being Julia (GG/C-M)	In a soft year, a star turn by a real star now looks like a shoo-in
Emmy Rossum - Phantom Of The Opera (GG/C-M)	She sings, she swings, she makes that corset look GOOD!
Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (GG/D)	Her Ginger to Carrey's Fred is one of the most underappreciated performances of the year... even if she has lots of awards buzz
Scarlet Johansson - A Love Song For Bobby Long (GG/D)	If someone is going to get nominated for being overlooked last year, it's Scarlet
Additional Golden Globe Contenders (Drama) 2 of 4 likely
Laura Dern - We Don't Live Here Anymore	A member of the family, having a baby... and by the way, great, tough performance
Catalina Sandrino Morengo - Maria Full Of Grace	Imelda & Emmy might block a third newcomer on percentage alone
Julia Roberts - Closer	She's Julia, but not the key to this film
Hilary Swank - Million Dollar Baby	We'll have to see it to believe it
Additional Golden Globe Contenders (Comedy/Musical) 3 of 4 likely
Julie Delpy - Before Sunset	When you get down to it, she looks highly likely to be at the Globes
Tea Leoni - Spanglish	If they like the movie at all, they have to like Tea
Laura Linney - P.S.	Strong lead work... iffy film... both ways?
Natalie Portman - Garden State	A delightful turn... a real coming of age
And...
Kim Basinger - The Door In The Floor
Claine Danes - Stage Beauty
Audrey Tautou - A Very Long Engagement
Renee Zellweger - Bridget Jones: Edge Of Reason

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Actress - Film	Comment
Natalie Portman - Closer	Not a lock only because I haven't seen the film... every indicator is "yes"
Virginia Madsen - Sideways	Pretty much locked in...
Cloris Leachman - Spanglish	Have to see the film, but word is...
Laura Linney - Kinsey	A trememndous lead performance in supporting...
Sophie Okonedo - Hotel Rwanda	The nod to an important film? The only woman of color? A great contrast to Dirty Pretty Things? This can happen
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Potential Alt Golden Globers
Meryl Streep - The Manchurian Candidate	Could easily move up
Lynn Redgrave - Kinsey	Will her cameo be blocked by Linney's slot?
Barbra Streisand - Meet The Fockers	Globes only... if nothing Oscar-y for DeNiro the first time, nothing for Babs this time
Paz Vega - Spanglish	Could be the dark horse superstar... don't turn your back on her
Kate WInslet - Finding Neverland	Hard to go both ways, but could happen for Kate
And...
Cate Blanchett - The Aviator
Regina King - Ray
Lauren Bacall - Birth

20 Weeks To Oscar Charts
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Earlier Charts
October 28, 2004
October 21, 2004
October 14, 2004
September 22, 2004
August 4, 2004

November 4 , 2004

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