Attention actressexuals and awards-nuts. The final (?) season of Supporting Actress Smackdown is deep in progress. Ep. 1 on 2020, Ep. 2 on 2000 and Ep. 3 on 1946 are behind us. Here's what's next and if the movies are currently on a streaming service we've indicated that otherwise they're all available to rent at the usual places like YouTube, iTunes, Amazon, and Apple TV. As per usual we'll be intermittently celebrating the following film years leading up to these events...
Smackdown 1998 on Monday July 26th, 2021
- Kathy Bates, Primary Colors (Hulu)
- Brenda Blethyn, Little Voice
- Judi Dench, Shakespeare in Love (Fubo and Starz)
- Rachel Griffiths, Hilary and Jackie
- Lynn Redgrave, Gods and Monsters (HBOMax)
To get the maximum enjoyment out of the Smackdown consider rewatching the films along with us! Voting is open from now until Saturday July 24th. email in your votes with "1998 smackdown" in the subject line and a heart rating on each actress from 1 (poor) to 5 (perfection). You can include notes if you'd like as we might quote you.
Smackdown 1986 on Thursday August 26th, 2021
- Tess Harper, Crimes of the Heart (Amazon Prime)
- Piper Laurie, Children of a Lesser God (Amazon Prime)
- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, The Color of Money
- Maggie Smith, A Room With a View (HBOMax)
- Dianne Wiest, Hannah and Her Sisters (Fubo)
Voting opens August 1st!
Tentative Dates Thereafter
Sept 27th - Revisiting 1937
Oct 21st - Revisiting 2004
Nov 18th - Revisiting 1997
Dec 16th - Revisiting 1951