Who won Oscars for their best performance in their best film?

[Pinkpie48 Joined: Feb 11th, 2021 Topics: 7 Posts: 81 View Predictions]

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We hear a lot about people who won their Oscars as a consolation prize, an overdue award, or a political trophy.

But which winners won the award for their best role in their best film?

Here are some I’d put forth:

Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce

Vivien Leigh in Gone With The Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire

Who are your picks?

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[Manuelcolon Joined: Nov 20th, 2013 Topics: 32 Posts: 751 View Predictions]

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Katherine Hepburn in The Lion In Winter, saw it a few weeks ago and was mesmerized, the best performance i have ever seen, that is what every actor should desire to reach, that much greatness.

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[ENGLAND Joined: Oct 5th, 2011 Topics: 135 Posts: 4284 View Predictions]

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Manuelcolon wrote:

Katherine Hepburn in The Lion In Winter, saw it a few weeks ago and was mesmerized, the best performance i have ever seen, that is what every actor should desire to reach, that much greatness.

Thank you!

I know many people have issues with Hepburn’s wins, but, I will say, she gave one of the best performances ever in The Lion In Winter.

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[methaddiction Joined: Aug 1st, 2017 Topics: 4 Posts: 3913 View Predictions]

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Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster for The Silence of the Lambs.

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[Jasmine is French Joined: Sep 22nd, 2011 Topics: 48 Posts: 1767 View Predictions]

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Monique in Precious

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[Manuelcolon Joined: Nov 20th, 2013 Topics: 32 Posts: 751 View Predictions]

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ENGLAND wrote:

Thank you!

I know many people have issues with Hepburn’s wins, but, I will say, she gave one of the best performances ever in The Lion In Winter.

I had not seen anything from her before and damn, i couldn’t stop thinking “shit, now i know why she’s the all time greatest” haha.

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[Eddy Q Joined: Oct 13th, 2012 Topics: 23 Posts: 5079 View Predictions]

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This is based on the limited amount I have seen:

Robert De Niro in Raging Bull (tied with Taxi Driver as his best)
Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood

Sophia Loren in Two Women
Elizabeth Taylor in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Holly Hunter in The Piano
Olivia Colman in The Favourite

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[Bassett Joined: Dec 21st, 2016 Topics: 9 Posts: 4461 View Predictions]

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Faye Dunaway – Network
Mo’Nique – Precious
Katharine Hepburn – The Lion In Winter

 

FYC :

Best Actress - Viola Davis, Frances McDormand
Best Actor - Delroy Lindo, Chadwick Boseman
Best Supporting Actor - Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman
Best Picture - Nomadland
Best Director - Chloé Zhao
SAG Ensemble - Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Best Cinematography - Nomadland

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[Butz Joined: Oct 15th, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 782 View Predictions]

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Frances McDormand in Three Billboards

Olivia Colman in The Favourite

Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight

Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds

Mo’Nique in Precious

Letterboxd: Ray_In_Bruges

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[Rachel615 Joined: Sep 20th, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 228 View Predictions]

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Meryl Streep in Sophie’s Choice

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[Jazzy Joined: Dec 3rd, 2018 Topics: 3 Posts: 1234 View Predictions]

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Jessica Tandy in Driving Miss Daisy
Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner’s Daughter
F. Murray Abraham in Amadeus
Ben Kingsley in Gandhi
Marlon Brando in The Godfather

FYC: Vanessa Kirby - Pieces of a Woman

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[Bassett Joined: Dec 21st, 2016 Topics: 9 Posts: 4461 View Predictions]

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ENGLAND wrote:

Thank you! I know many people have issues with Hepburn’s wins, but, I will say, she gave one of the best performances ever in The Lion In Winter.

I think many people have issues with her 2nd win for Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner but The Lion In Winter is flawless and amongst the all-time best. Shouldn’t even have been a tie

FYC :

Best Actress - Viola Davis, Frances McDormand
Best Actor - Delroy Lindo, Chadwick Boseman
Best Supporting Actor - Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman
Best Picture - Nomadland
Best Director - Chloé Zhao
SAG Ensemble - Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Best Cinematography - Nomadland

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[Lil Tony Joined: Sep 17th, 2018 Topics: 9 Posts: 3064 View Predictions]

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Helen Mirren in The Queen

Natalie Portman in Black Swan

Casey Affleck in Manchester By The Sea

Andra Day should be winning Best Actress

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[Jasmine is French Joined: Sep 22nd, 2011 Topics: 48 Posts: 1767 View Predictions]

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Jazzy wrote:

Marlon Brando in The Godfather

Ooohhh YEESS!!!

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[ENGLAND Joined: Oct 5th, 2011 Topics: 135 Posts: 4284 View Predictions]

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Bassett wrote:

I think many people have issues with her 2nd win for Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner but The Lion In Winter is flawless and amongst the all-time best. Shouldn’t even have been a tie

Amen!!!

The way her and O’Toole ate up that dialogue.

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