Awards Show Challenge: Best Actress

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First Posted: 01/30/2012 3:01 pm Updated: 02/ 2/2012 3:58 pm

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On Sunday February 26, the biggest stars in Hollywood gather to bestow Oscars on the best movies of the year. With Billy Crystal hosting the festivities once again, movie fans will be watching how many Academy Awards are racked up by "The Help," "Hugo" and more.

And since we won't know who wins the big gold until that 8pm ET start-time on February 26, this is your chance to test your award show expertise.

Every weekday between now and February 24, we'll post new questions about what will happen on Hollywood's big night. (Right there on the right side of your screen) Submit your best guesses and you'll automatically be eligible for a daily prize of two free movie tickets. The grand prize -- a YEAR'S worth of free movie tickets -- will be awarded to a user with the most correct predictions.

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Who will win Best Actress?

  • Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"

  • Viola Davis, "The Help"

  • Rooney Mara, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

  • Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"

  • Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"

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On Sunday February 26, the biggest stars in Hollywood gather to bestow Oscars on the best movies of the year. With Billy Crystal hosting the festivities once again, movie fans will be watching how ma...
On Sunday February 26, the biggest stars in Hollywood gather to bestow Oscars on the best movies of the year. With Billy Crystal hosting the festivities once again, movie fans will be watching how ma...
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robertaxmas
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11:00 PM on 02/24/2012
What awesome women to choose from.. I wish them all the best. I picked Merly Streep.. But anyone can win..
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ae12wrangell
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04:46 PM on 02/15/2012
Best Actress - Meryl Streep
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MzHap1
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05:39 PM on 02/15/2012
She's a wonderful actress but I didn't enjoy the film at all! I'm rooting for Rooney Mara.
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ae12wrangell
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06:21 PM on 02/15/2012
Ms. Streep and Viola Davis have the best chances to win

Michelle Williams could be in second/third place

Glenn Close has no chance of winning.**

Rooney Mara has no chance of winning

** Ms. Close's role is equal to Dustin Hoffman's "Tootsie". Hoffman dressed as a woman for the role, and was denied eligibility for an Academy Award.
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12:36 AM on 02/15/2012
John Boehner will win Bet Actress because he does the best crying scenes
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metivo
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03:36 PM on 02/11/2012
Hey people: wake up! Viola Davis' performance is NOT a leading role.
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12:36 AM on 02/15/2012
Confused, then who was?
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metivo
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09:22 AM on 02/17/2012
None, really. It was an ensemble piece. None of the actors was on screen enough to qualify for a leading role.
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tacfrn
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08:00 PM on 02/08/2012
Oppressed African Americans always win. period.
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thisismycountry
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09:56 AM on 02/23/2012
EXPLAIN????????????????????????????????????????????
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Tracy L Bishop McCabe
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12:58 PM on 02/04/2012
Billy Crystal ROCKS!!!
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John Roman
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11:47 PM on 02/03/2012
Rooney Mara was disturbing, amazing, and provocative.
Michelle Williams was genuinely channeling something...
....the others - ho hum.
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GoGrammie
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07:06 AM on 02/13/2012
I picked Rooney Mars to win. It's a long shot but she was fantastic in this movie!!!!!!
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MzHap1
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05:40 PM on 02/15/2012
YES YES YES
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GoGrammie
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07:08 AM on 02/13/2012
That was flagged by mistake. Sorry both Rooney AND John Roman. My apologies.
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kenhamlett
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11:38 PM on 02/03/2012
I think Viola Davis is a very talented actress. But, she has played some variation of her character in"The Help" in other offerings and just as well. The achievement is noteworthy and deserving of her nomination, but I believe the award should go to Meryl Streep, who took on a role that stretched her abilities beyond anyone's imagination, yet she nailed the performance and made the character totally believable. Since Mrs. Thatcher is still relatively familiar and can be viewed online with ease, Ms. Street risked a lot accepting the role. If the performance were inaccurate or false, she could have been roasted. Moreover, had the performance been bad or even ordinary, the questions would have again arisen about why a British actress was not given the role. Instead, her performance has received raves, and those who worked closely with Mrs. Thatcher say that the performance captures her completely. Ms. Streep, nominated for the Oscar 17 times, has only won twice (not since 1980). Though she is our most celebrated actress, the academy seems to take her for granted, giving awards to flavor of the year actresses for far less memorable performances. This year, they should finally give her #3.
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metivo
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03:34 PM on 02/11/2012
Absolutely agree with everything you say. I'll be rooting for Meryl, but expect they will once again take her performance for granted and give it to Viola Davis - for a variation of her other supporting role in "Doubt" - producing a runny nose while crying on cue. Academy members: give the bloody thing to Streep!
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12:38 AM on 02/15/2012
Streep was no IRON LADY...Thatcher was nothing like the Celluloid Streep
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JTWallace
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05:44 PM on 02/03/2012
Haven't been to a movie since Da Vinci Code. Don't intend to go to another anytime soon. Once you've read a book, don't bother with the movie. Frankly, there are so many out there presently, it's confusing which to choose. That is if you can afford it.
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Rozanna
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10:45 PM on 02/03/2012
I loved Da Vinci Code.
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stellag76
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11:42 PM on 02/01/2012
I don't care if I am in the minority, but I am sick to death of Viola Davis. Good actress, but very one-note in most of her roles. Also, her part in The Help was not a lead, it was supporting. There is no way she deserves the Oscar for this characterization.
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tacfrn
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08:02 PM on 02/08/2012
She will win, though. I agree with you wholeheartedly! She is good, but I think the young woman in Girl w/the Dragon Tattoo was awesome. Viola will win, because it's a socially sensitive theme!
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