The Cannes Film Festival is underway with many competition and non-competition having already premiered. With 21 films competing for the Palme D'Or, some films have been smash hits while others have not been received with the same amount of enthusiasm.
The Best Actress prize is one of the most sought after awards and one that is among the greatest honors for a performance.This year the category is made up of two previous winners, one five-time nominee and two new nominees. While it is a competitive race, one actress is the clear favorite. Latin Post breaks down who will win Best Actress at the 2015 Academy Awards.
What were Latin Post.com film writer David Salazar's favorite films of 2014? Here is a run down including the honorable mentions which include "The Imitation Game," "A Most Wanted Man," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," "Inherent Vice" and others.
For years, there has been a stigma that women do not get meaty roles in major films. And yet, 2014 is an example that there are a lot of wondrous female roles to behold on the silver screen. From films carried exclusively by female characters, to films in which they counter and work alongside their male protagonists, there was a truly great range of female leads on display.
With awards season having officially started, there are number of early releases that were critically acclaimed and which will most likely be ignored during the season. As a result, throughout the next month these Oscar pieces will be dedicated to arguing why the Oscars should consider these films.
Every year it seems the Best Actress race at the Academy Awards continues to get stronger and more competitive. While it is never as crowded as the male category, there are a number of female performances that can already be considered Oscar contenders at this point in the year.
