Ep. 52 - 2019 Olivia Colman
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The year is 2019 and the nominees are:
Lady Gaga - A Star is Born
2. Melissa McCarthy - Can You Ever Forgive Me?
3. Olivia Colman - The Favourite
4. Yalitza Aparicio
5. Glenn Close - The Wife
In 2019 Olivia Colman won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Favourite. Glenn-always-so-Close was the favourite to win for The Wife and her campaign narrative was basically, ‘it’s about time we give her her Oscar.’ She was visibly disappointed by Colman’s win in the telecast (frankly, give her an Oscar just for that reaction) and rightfully so. Colman even mentioned it in her speech. Very interesting year! Lady Gaga’s star was BORN (this way) with the 4th remake of ASIB. She may not have won for acting but she at least walked away with a statue for the film (Best Original Song). Yalitza Aparicio was nominated for her very first film (the dream) for Roma playing Alfonso Cuarón’s childhood nanny, Cleo. Melissa McCarthy redeemed her career (frankly) with Can You Ever Forgive Me? I feel like the title is asking for forgiveness for her string of terrible films directed by her husband Ben Falcone (Tammy, The Boss, Life of the Party). She even won worst actress at the Razzies for Life of the Party while simultaneously winning the ‘Redeemer Award’ for Can You Ever Forgive Me. As a comedian, I think that’s hilarious. Very interesting year!
Join host Kyle Brownrigg with guest host Robert Watson as they discuss.