by Nathaniel R
If you fused all the nominated lead actresses into one, given the stats, you'd have a 44 year old American goddess who is probably an Aries and has made around 40 films and been nominated 3 times, winning once. Which... ohmygod almost describes Jessica Chastain! The Best Actress page has been fully updated with detailed stats, trivia, a daily poll, and our "how'd they get nominated?" theorizing...
Check it out and report back. Agree or disagree on our percentages? The most controversial of these theories is probably on Kristen Stewart because that was the most 'will she or won't she be nominated?' outside of late-surging Penélope Cruz. My theory on how it happens breaks down like so...
How did Kristen Stewart get nominated?
22% Role: Princess Diana, who always gives people a lot of feelings. Plus Oscar loves a biopic
22% Media Prematurely Handed Her the Statue. She was anointed the winner months before her competition had screened. Which led to...
21% A Wild Precursor Season... with lots of critical wins but uneven awards show nominations. Which thus led to a backlash to the backlash and renewed passion and purpose about voting for her
20% Performance. Those who love it REALLY love it.
7% Superstar Factor. Isn't it time to let Twilight go and recognize her talent?
4% Royalty porn
3% Exquisite costuming
1% Pablo Larraín's filmmaking