by Nathaniel R
Tonya, Mildred, Lady Bird, Eliza, and Katherine
Beauty! This season's five most celebrated leading actresses have 32 Oscar nominations and 5 statues between them. (Of course Meryl accounts for more than half of both totals but what can you do?). But readers hearts were elsewhere this year...
In the readers poll held this past month on the Best Actress chart, Saoirse Ronan took your Best Actress prize (along with mine), with Sally Hawkins as runner up. Witness:
The poll shows the strength of the category since Streep rarely finds herself in last place. You all love her (well, most of you) and we've been known to celebrate her on occassion!
While Frances' "inclusion rider" education got the most press, this moment when she asked all the female nominees to stand with her was, well, A MOMENT. Awards shows get dinged all the time for industry "back-patting" but why shouldn't talent celebrate talent? It's a thing of beauty to share in each other's gifts.
Meanwhile Frances's win prompted this utterly perfect moment in the Dolby Theatre...
HUG IT OUT WITH THE BEST ACTRESSES! ❤️
Bliss.