Wednesday, 10 February 2010

Best Actress 1967

Another one of those awkward Academy years came in 1968 (for '67), specifically in the Best Actress category. It was one of the best line-ups in the categories history, and voters gave the prize to Katherine Hepburn's perfectly okay, not award worthy performance. But, lets take a look...


Mr. Sidney presented the award, but he felt as if he was rushing it all; just dying to see who won the award and if the Academy would really give it to Kate. They did.


Anne Bancroft looked very sad/dissapointed for some reason. She probably knew that after winning only five years before, they would give it to someone else. Just hold in those tears for a few more minutes, Annie!


The old lady of the group, Edith Evans was not showcased well at all that night. Although it might be her fault for looking as if she was falling asleep during the show. Seriously, look at her eyes, this is how they were constantly that night. Eh, I guess she knew that even after the Globe win, she just wasn't gonna win. And hey, there's Carol!


Faye always looks intense, but she took it to another level here. Almost scary. I can't imagine what she looked like after she found out that not only she didn't win, but that her film only won a single award. Instead of coming off as a sexy tigress, she comes off as a vicious, man eating one. No thank you.


Audrey was a presenter so she was shown waiting nervously backstage - not just happy to be nominated, but she did have an Oscar, and she was alot more wothier than the other Ms. Hepburn...

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But really - why did the Oscar go to Kate for? With Audrey, Faye, and Anne I would think that Kate would be out of the running, but that competition was so much superior to that of a small, forgettable role in an out-dated liberal film.

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