My picks for Best Actress best on What I have seen and heard are as fallowed...














1. Maryl Streep....Doubt
2. Kate Winslet....Revolutionary Road
3. Kristin Scott Thomas....I've Loved You so Long
4. Sally Hawkins....Happy Go Lucky
5. Ann Hathaway....Rachel getting Married

These are the actresses that I see well poised in the Oscar Race. They seem to be garnering the most Buzz and I feel they will all certainly make it to most people's shortlist. The actual standing is not solid due to all the films not being released yet but Maryl Streep is poised to get her third Oscar. She has done consistently great work and this seems to be her best work in years. Definitely a nomination and very possibly a win. We will know whether she delivers or not by very early November...due to her film Doubt opening the AFI festival very soon.
As for Kate Winslet, I feel that this could be her year if the film gives a stronger showing than most people think right know(due to the lack of much buzz). She has been nominated five other times and their is no actress out their that is more deserving of the statue than her.
Kristen Scott Thomas seems mesmerizing in her new film...collecting more buzz recently than any of the other actresses at the moment. She could be a real threat for the statue if it weren't for Marion Cotillard winning this year. I don't think the academy will give the award to a performance in another language so soon.
Happy Go Lucky seems to be doing great in the UK and everyone is raving about Sally Hawkins performance in the film. She is said to be phenomenal and Hollywood is taking notice. She is often talked about in TV and magazines. She is also very well poised to collect her first nomination.
This Jonathan Demme film looks to be the material that Ann Hathaway needed to get into the most coveted recognition of an Actor career(Oscar's). All the critics rave of her ability to bring heart and compassion to this otherwise unlikeable character. She has done a great job and I am convinced that the Academy will take notice.

Others that may get a spot in the top 5 are... (in order)
6. Malissa Leo...Frozen River
7. Keira Knightly...The Duchess
8. Nicole Kidman...Australia
9. Angelina Jolie...Changeling
10. Kate Beckinsale...Nothing But the Truth