There was a time when the leading Hollywood actresses complained they had no good roles in movies.
Times have changed. This year, the Best Actress categories for all the awards shows are clogged with Big Names.
Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, Amy Adams, Angelina Jolie, Saoirse Ronan, Danielle Deadwyler, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Pamela Anderson, Zoe Saldana and Karla Sofia Gascon are already lined up for possible inclusion.
Some of them may have to go the Supporting Actress route to get in on the action. And that’s tough since Moore and Swinton are equal in “The Room Next Door,” for example. They are each likely to land in Lead.
Lopez may be better off in Supporting, although even there she’ll have a lot of competition. And not all the movies have been seen yet. Pus, there may be a groundswell for June Squibb, who was so wonderful in “Thelma.” The 94 year old actress deserves to be included in the conversation.
There are also some total newcomers like Mikey Madison, who’s an overnight sensation in Sean Baker’s wonderful “Anora” as a hilarious, determined sex worker.
