Friday
Sep202019
'On the Floor'
Friday, September 20, 2019 at 5:21PM 
...Or, floored, rather. But we wanted to use a JLo song title.
JLo walking the Versace fashion show to celebrate 20 years of THE DRESS that launched Google Images (no really) has to be among the most exciting Oscar campaign moments of recent years alongside events like David Lynch with that cow on the side of the road stumping for Laura Dern.
Not that this is a literal Oscar campaign move but it might as well be, right?
same energy? pic.twitter.com/AGWw8kWm4J
— Nathaniel Rogers (@nathanielr) September 20, 2019
Reader Comments (26)
She is so camp now.
Right.
That's BDE, in the flesh.
Where do you stand on this "OMG JLO is the best thing ever and she's totally wining an Oscar" frenzy?
I prefer Cher!!!!
Jennifer has even more energy than Melissa
If JLo wins before Glenn Close I swear I'll kill something and it won't be a rabbit!
Melissa won...
The Globe is hers to lose
Sure, she's not the best actress and she will never be the best actress in an Oscars line up, but giving her an Oscar would just be fun! Just like it was for Sandra Bullock. J.Lo is someone the people would like to see win, and anyway, her performance in Hustlers is waaaay better than The Blind Side.
Yeah, she’s way better in Hustlers than Bullock was in The Blind Side (though Bullock is the overall stronger actor).
There was no fun in Bullock's Oscar. It's the worst of all time.
Manly. Fake singer. JHo.
@Mango-OH!!!!!!!
Peggy Sue - i stand with "I think Laura Dern is probably winning but it's early still." For JLo the nomination would be a big deal. I think it's possible but not locked up. She's fantastic in the movie.
Just saw the movie. She's SIZZLING.
And, I mean, she's better than Oscar-winning Rami Malek in a much better film. If we're going to go there.
I'd be sad if she won over Dern whom i've liked since Mask.
"If JLo wins before Glenn Close I swear I'll kill something and it won't be a rabbit!"
May I suggest your TFE account?
I really, really want Dern to win. That said, it feels unlikely that we'll have an all-white group of acting winners, and Lopez seems like the most likely nonwhite winner, unless Harriet gets a second wind.
I have yet to see both films, but c'mon people, the Oscars are more about celebrating someone's career and 'moment' rather than the actual performance. We'd be lucky with a category with BOTH Dern and Lopez, celebrating their careers and performances. What Lopez has accomplished throughout her career is astounding, plus she is a regular guest and presenter at the Oscars. There is a ton of love for her.
Side note to the 'JLo Oscar before Glenn Close"--- I feel like that's the fault of the voters in the late 80s, early 90s, don't you think? Her most iconic performances should have been awarded then. The Wife was good, but are our minds reeeeeally going straight to The Wife for the ultimate Glenn Close the Actress performance? Colman's role was one for the ages and 100% deserved that win. (but hey that's just me)
Jennifer Lopez supporting actress nominee sounds legit as any other supporting actress nominee in the history of the category. What exactly did Mary J Blige do in Mudbound? Even her Oscar nominated song wasn't good. But everything in the end was an excuse to secure Mary J Blige in Oscar history just because.
If Lopez get an Oscar nomination, how many latinas before her has been nominated for an Oscar in lead and or supporting?
Remember Penelope Cruz is not a latina. She is European
Nathaniel, I'm glad you loved J Lo's performance as much as I did and I'm DYING to hear your thoughts on it and on the movie in general, hopefully on the next podcast?
Saw Hustlers. Did anyone else think Lili Reinhart was doing her best impression of Elizabeth Debicki in Widows?
@Manuel, there haven't been many, but--
US-born Latinas (including Puerto Rico):
Best Supporting Actress:
1959, Susan Kohner, Imitation of Life (her mother was Lupita Tovar!)
1961, Rita Moreno, West Side Story
1991, Mercedes Ruehl, The Fisher King
1993, Rosie Perez, Fearless
Latin American-born actresses:
Best Actress:
1998 Fernanda Montenegro, Central Station (Brazil)
2002, Selma Hayek, Frida (Mexico)
2004, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Maria Full of Grace (Colombia)
2018, Yalitza Aparicio, Roma (Mexico)
Best Supporting Actress:
1954, Katy Jurado, Broken Lance (Mexico)
1987, Norma Aleandro, Gaby: A True Story (Argentina)
2006, Adriana Barraza, Babel (Mexico)
2011, Berenice Bejo, The Artist (Argentina)
2018, Marina de Tavira, Roma (Mexico)
I don't know if Lupita Nyong'o identifies as Latina, but I'll just note that she was born in Mexico City.
What happens when JLo headlines the Super Bowl (as she's rumoured to be in negotiations to do)? THAT would be quite something.
JLo is starting to look like Melania Trump. That's unfortunate.