WHO I'D PICK:
HELENA BONHAM CARTER- THE KING'S SPEECH
Behind every great man is a better woman, and would you believe the actress with the reputation to play homicidal maniacs was the one to pull it off? Carter plays Elizabeth, the ever-supportive wife of King George VI, who is responsible for finding the man who would eventually help "Bertie" overcome his stammer. But don't think she's all sunshine. In fact, "Liz" has several moments of discontent, such as ensuring that speech therapist Logue's wife does not take the same informal liberties that their husband's do. Seeing Carter in such a gentle light (and not in a Tim Burton movie!) warms my heart, and she is excellent at making the point that it would all have been impossible without her.
MY FAVORITE MOMENT: Trying to comfort Bertie, Elizabeth explains why she was hesitant to accept his first two proposals, as she couldn't stand the thought of the pressure of royalty life. "But he stammers so beautifully, they'll leave us alone."
WHO THEY'LL PICK (PROBABLY):
MELISSA LEO- THE FIGHTER
I honestly don't know. Leo's role as manager for her two sons Dickey and Michael, as well as her predominately female family, didn't strike me as anything spectacular. But, as I said, few things about The Fighter did. Also nominated for the same picture is one of my personal favorites, Amy Adams, who broke my heart by shedding her good girl image and becoming the catty and seductive Charlene, who tears "Mickey" away from his soul-sucking family. Hailee Steinfeld's part as Mattie Ross in True Grit was well-played, but I don't think she can beat out (especially at 14) a role that personifies selfishness and motherly dominance. At least she snaps out of it.
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