Davis was the leading contender, which has accounted for most surprise wins in this category. Couple that with Weaver’s aggressive studio campaigning for GITM, and the villainess nature of her WG role, it’s understandable why Davis, whose studio made a last minute campaign switch for BSA, upset in retrospect.
I also heard that the role of Muriel in the feature adaptation of TAT was practically sought after by half of Hollywood. The fact that Davis won the role and pulled it off so well clearly earned her the respect of her peers.
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