Will Win: Viola Davis - The HelpA lot of people are saying that this is a close race between Meryl Streep and Viola Davis. While I agree that if anyone is going to win this other than Davis, it is going to be Streep, and it will be close, at this point, the charm of casting the vote for Viola Davis seems almost impossible to ignore. Not only does she give an acclaimed performance in one of the year’s most successful films, but she also managed to win the SAG Award over the favorited Streep, who also has been pulling hard for Davis to win herself. It’s a chance to make history, and for once, luck seems to be on her side this time.
Should Win: Viola Davis - The Help
If it were up to me, Davis would already have an Oscar for her brief yet commanding performance in Doubt. If it were up to me again, she’d have a second Oscar to go with it. One can’t quite encapsulate just how great and essential Davis is to The Help, providing the emotional center that guides all of us through some very tricky territory. It’s the way she’s so soft yet firm in every scene that holds such a tight grip that demands your attention and respect. Even though I admit that had Tilda Swinton been nominated for We Need to Talk About Kevin, my vote would be cast for her. However, with her absence, I have no trouble at all with Davis as the winner.
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