Oscars 2010 – Best Supporting Actress: Mo’st Deserving Win

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The Noms:

Penélope Cruz in “Nine”
Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”
Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air”
Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Who Will Win: Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Who Should Win: Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Who Won: Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Commentary: I caught Precious at the Racquet Club theater in Park City. I’m pretty sure everyone in that audience had the same impression I did – Mo’Nique’s character is so ugly, and the performance was so raw that it would easily spread its wings beyond the indie fest – it had gold dust sweat stains spilling out of her pores. Mo’Nique’ unorthodox anti-campaign was a refreshing f-u to citing her words “the politics” involved with campaigning.

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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