Best Actress 1983

[gabspss Joined: Sep 10th, 2018 Topics: 148 Posts: 2490 View Predictions]

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This is considered by many one of the best years this category has ever had. Let’s discuss the nominees and share our personal rankings.

The nominees were:

Jane Alexander in Testament
Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment
Meryl Streep in Silkwood
Julie Walters in Educating Rita
Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment

My personal thoughts/ranking:

1. Julie Walters in Educating Rita – This is a very lovable performance in a solid movie, but what really made me put Julie on the 1st spot was her astonishing character transition during the film. She changes so much in these 110 minutes, but it’s all made with so naturality. Really great, she has my vote.

2. Meryl Streep in Silkwood – Just by a hair I didn’t give Meryl a 2nd in a row. She was so great here in a not-so-easy role to do. Her pain, her courage. I wish that she still would challange herself like she did in the 70s/80s. Silkwood is a prove how great Meryl can be when she actually tries (and it’s also a prove how mediocre she is in The Prom and Let Them All Talk, sorry).

3. Jane Alexander in Testament – This is a performance that took a little time to grow on me. It’s very subtle, yet very powerful. Solid.

4. Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment – I love this one, and so far all these 4 actress mentioned are win-worthy. She really delivered in the final minutes of the picture.

5. Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment – I’m probably alone on this one, but what can’t I do? I don’t love it. Not at all. Her two shouty scenes were strange. Where were her facial expressions? Maybe I need to rewatch the movie, but I don’t think this is great acting.

It's about the chaotic editing in Moulin Rouge!

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[Gabarnes43 Joined: Jan 6th, 2018 Topics: 35 Posts: 1942 View Predictions]

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Julie Walters was absolutely phenomenal in Educating Rita

Emmys FYC

Christina Applegate in ‘Dead to Me’

The White Lotus in all categories

Elizabeth Debicki, Lesley Manville and Yvonne Strahovski- Drama Supporting Actress

Ali Wong in ‘Beef’

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[wattsgold Joined: Oct 6th, 2018 Topics: 2 Posts: 2064 View Predictions]

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From the video of Shirley’s speech I can for sure say that if she hadn’t won, she would’ve burned that place with everybody inside. She was just THAT anxious.

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[keithw Joined: Aug 17th, 2012 Topics: 1 Posts: 121 View Predictions]

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Shirley MacLaine’s win for this was totally expected. It would have been a shock if anyone else had won.

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[SDoesNotKnow504 Joined: Feb 16th, 2015 Topics: 1 Posts: 291 View Predictions]

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I much prefer Debra Winger to Shirley Maclaine in Terms of Endearment. It’s a shame Winger never won an Oscar. She was such a natural actress. I guess I should say “is” because she’s not dead, haha.

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[gabspss Joined: Sep 10th, 2018 Topics: 148 Posts: 2490 View Predictions]

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SDoesNotKnow504 wrote:

I much prefer Debra Winger to Shirley Maclaine in Terms of Endearment. It’s a shame Winger never won an Oscar. She was such a natural actress. I guess I should say “is” because she’s not dead, haha.

She could win this year for Kajillionaire. Oop

It's about the chaotic editing in Moulin Rouge!

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[Owl-Always-watching Joined: Dec 13th, 2017 Topics: 13 Posts: 1206 View Predictions]

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I rewatched Terms of Endearment the other day and I don’t think it has aged well. I doubt With Winger difficult reputation if she would ever get nominated again

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[FilmRoyalty Joined: Oct 5th, 2011 Topics: 71 Posts: 3067 View Predictions]

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McClain was “overdue” and Terms of Endearment was a huge Box-Office hit.

It was hers whether she earned it or not.

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[MultipleOscarWinner Joined: Mar 3rd, 2017 Topics: 0 Posts: 354 View Predictions]

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For the emotional rollercoaster that Terms of Endearment was, I’d give it to Debra Winger. However, if I have to vote with mind instead of heart I’d go with Meryl. There are a lot of people who think this might be her best performance ever. It’s definitely top 3 for me, or at least top 5. And it’s one of those weird instances of her being the best in her category.

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