It. Should. Have. Been. Viola. Davis.

[Stinky The Clown]

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context: Best Actress to Frances McDormand and not Viola Davis

[Docreed2003]

1. Agreed

Andra day as Billie Holliday was phenomenal as well. I thought Davis and Day were much better than McDormand, just my 2c

[Stinky The Clown]

2. And Anthony Hopkins instead of Chadwick Boseman.

We normally don't bother with award shows but watched this one for those two.

[Skittles]

3. Frances and Viola are both fabulous

yes indeed

[frazzled]

7. Indeed, and it goes to show ...

There is no such thing as “best.” There are just different kinds of great.

I’m always bewildered by people who ask “What’s your favorite ... movie, book, food, song, color.” I have no single favorite anything, just many remarkable things that I admire or enjoy at different times in different contexts, and it’s impossible to compare them, because if they’re great they are unique, and thus “incomparable.” Maybe it’s just me.

I think Frances McDormand deserved this, as would have Viola Davis. I admired both performances. But you can’t compare them.

As for people disappointed that Chadwick didn’t win ... honestly, I have to say it was justified. I didn’t think the role was in the right category anyway: it was really a supporting actor role.
I didn’t see The Father, but I saw all the others. And my personal pick would have been Riz Ahmed. But honestly, it doesn’t matter.

[Skittles]

8. I actually looked up The Father on Prime

20 bucks for early release? mmmm no, I will wait.....but I cannot see Anthony Hopkins being undeserving, no indeed!

[nolabear]

11. It's fantastic. He's fantastic.

I love Chadwick Boseman and that role was incredible. But you can’t watch The Father and say he didn’t deserve it.

[Polly Hennessey]

4. Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand,

well deserved Oscars.

[elleng]

5. Haven't seen either,

but generally prefer Viola Davis' movie theme.

[msfiddlestix]

16. Nomadsland absolutely must see.

I haven't seen The Father, haven't even heard of it until now. I'm eager to see it, but I highly recommend Nomadsland.

[tulipsandroses]

6. Agreed

She was awesome as Ma Rainey.

[FeelingBlue]

9. Completely. n/t

[nolabear]

10. No. It. Shouldn't. Have.

I loved Viola Davis. She was great. But she didn’t carry the film. Francis McDormand carried that entire remarkable film on her back. She was literally the only actress in the film. And she was wonderful, in a new kind of role.

[msfiddlestix]

17. This 10,000 %

totally agree, I was stunned when I saw that film. Had no idea what is about before seeing it the first time.

She blew me away, even all of the real people (non actors) blew me away. the way the story line was treated and depicted was remarkably well done.

[Demovictory9]

12. local movie critics were saying that Viola and Frances win a lot, wanted the other nominees

to win, simply because they haven't

[alphafemale]

14. How dumb is that?

Out of what, pity?

[MFM008]

13. Ive Loved Frances

from her 'Mississippi Burning' days.

[USALiberal]

15. Nope! Nt

[flying_wahini]

18. I agree.

[FakeNoose]

19. There have been many years where you wish 2 actresses could both win

And I agree that Viola Davis is wonderful and deserving of a best actress Oscar.
Frances is also deserving, especially in this role in Nomadland.

Why can't they both win?

[nuxvomica]

20. IIRC, it happened in 1969

Barbra Streisand for Funny Girl and Katherine Hepburn for The Lion in Winter.