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Here's our take on best supporting actress, which Anne Hathaway has already essentially won. Her closest competitor is definitely Sally Field, but are they really going to give Sally Field a THIRD Oscar on her third nomination? No. They really like her, but not that much (especially since her "Lincoln" co-workers Day-Lewis and Spielberg could both be getting their third best actor and best director statues, respectively).
Nominees and predictions below. Check out all predictions in all the categories here, and this list of all the Oscar-nominated films available ON DEMAND right now.
The nominees:
Amy Adams in "The Master"
Sally Field in "Lincoln"
Anne Hathaway in "Les Misérables"
Helen Hunt in "The Sessions"
Jacki Weaver in "Silver Linings Playbook"
Will win: Anne Hathaway
Could win: Sally Field
Should win: Amy Adams
Check out all predictions in all the categories here.
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244 Comments
Cindy | Wed Feb 06 18:09:04 EST 2013
Les Mis was an amazing film. I love Anne Hathaway, she one of my favorite actresses in Holly Wood. Anne was far better than Amy when is comes down to performances. However, this Oscar should not go for her because Sally Flied did a better performance in Lincoln. Anne would be second place for me or my silver medal.
Pippo | Wed Feb 06 16:37:28 EST 2013
Seriously, I can understand the Hathaway hate and that's it. But there's no way Adams in The Master is better than her. Adams barely do anything, there. The movie is simply phenomenal, but is not an Adams' show. So goes for Field, except for the Tommy Lee Jones ball scene. But could I call that an Oscar worthy performance? Not. No way guys, that Oscar is Hathaway's. All the «should» it's just given by your love for The Master or your hate for Les Miserables. I hated Les Miserables but loved Anne, worshiped The Master but not impressed by Adams.
HIMSELF | Tue Feb 05 14:28:42 EST 2013
Anne Hathaway was good as Fantine but not oscar-worthing. However I am almost sure she will get it, although Amy Adams was clearly better. My prediction is that Anne will win, cause of her campaign, and the marvellous Amy Adams will lose...AGAIN. Sally Field wont get an oscar in her third nomination as she has won two oscars for her previous 2 nom.
Chris | Sun Feb 03 22:15:09 EST 2013
I think Anne Hathaway should win, but I'm almost certain she will not.
So my prediction:
Will win: Amy Adams or Sally Field
Should win: Anne Hathaway
Michael | Sun Feb 03 17:06:58 EST 2013
LOL @ the pretentious people pretending The Master had any merit, and Amy Adams did anything of note, let alone better than Anne and Sally.
I agree | Sun Feb 03 13:50:36 EST 2013
I just watched The Master yesterday and it was incredible. I wish it was nominated instead of Django Unchained (which to me seemed like unfinished movie and I frankly agree with Spike Lee). I think in each acting category Phoenix, Hoffman, and Adams tops everyone easily.
Sam | Sun Feb 03 12:50:48 EST 2013
Anne Hathaway SHOULD NOT WIN. She is a Amateur girl in TRAINING. She doesn't even know the meaning of acting an what it incorporates.
^_^ | Sun Feb 03 02:32:59 EST 2013
for me...
will win: HATHAWAY
could win : ADAMS or FIELD
should win : HATHAWAY
should be on the list : MAGGIE SMITH ( marigold hotel ) replacing WEAVER (SLP)
Gadhafy | Fri Feb 01 12:05:13 EST 2013
Are you "D"ucking HIGH? It's sad that Amy Adams hasn't won an oscar yet, but this is NOT her year. The heartwrenching performance of I dreamed a dream that was given to us from Anne, is nothing but perfection, and will never be topped by any other performance of the same role on a motion picture. THIS is her moment. THIS is her brilliance. THIS is HER award. So stop it with your "She doesn't deserve it" crap. Catwoman, yes, catwoman will take it home, because she DOES deserve it. THE end.
Cindy | Fri Feb 01 00:03:00 EST 2013
Anne Hathaway is a amateur girl in training who still has a lot of work to do before winning an Oscar. HOW in the world did she ever got nominated for Les Mis. This makes me believe that acting is no longer taken seriously. Amy Adams, I only hope that voters choose you for best supporting actress.
Oscar Award Winner Anne Hathaway | Thu Jan 31 17:37:35 EST 2013
I deserved it ...
claudia | Wed Jan 30 17:08:10 EST 2013
Anne Hathaway was awful., the only thing that held that terrible adaption of Les Miserables was Hugh Jackman and that says a lot. Don't get me wrong, i enjoyed Anne in the princess diaries when i was 13, she should stick to that unfortunately. Oh and this argument over Natalie portman, black swan was an incredible performance, but you cannot be stupid and think the academy only looks at this one performance, they look at your entire body of films, natalie portman is a sensational actress and there were other movies she deserved the award for. Take Heath Ledger for an example, realistically the performance of his career was in Brokeback Mountain, he should have won for that, but after he died he won for The Dark Knight. He died, think seriously why they would give him the award. Amy Adams is an outstanding character actress, she or Sally Field should win. Anne Hathaway , it is embarrassing an appalling you are receiving credit for this terrible portrayal and acting performance. Anne Hathaway along with Jennifer Lawrence nomination makes me loose all faith in acting and awards. It's almost upsetting.
Tanner | Tue Jan 29 18:09:37 EST 2013
Anne deserves to win hands down! It is her time and she has been in two incredible movies this past year, The Dark Knight Rises and Les Miserables BOTH that are incredible and have made a statement in movie history. Don't get me wrong I like Amy Adams, but she's been nominated 4 times and still no win...thats something to be said she's a good actor, just that their are better perfomances. Amy's time will come soon and I mean very soon it's just that she has to find that one role where she is absolutley brilliant in, it will come very shortly just, not, this year.
Lizzie | Wed Jan 23 23:35:50 EST 2013
Can't believe Anne Hathaway is going to take home an Oscar. In everything she does you are constantly aware that Hathaway is 'ACTING' and is making acting choices instead of just being the character. I have seen Les Mis and I don't get what the fuss is all about - she was good. That's it. She wasn't believable as Fantine. I'm hoping her obvious anticipation and annoying Globes appearance will turn some Academy voters off.
Juana la ranchera | Sun Jan 20 22:40:43 EST 2013
I agree about the should win, Amy Adams ftw. However, as you said, Anne has it in the back. It's not like she doesn't deserve it, but I just hate when the most popular actress wins. (Looking at you, Natalie P)
riel | Sat Jan 19 23:17:12 EST 2013
I don't get how people can say Anne shouldn't win. Have you watched the film??????!!!!
Krystle Hrbacek | Thu Jan 17 04:14:45 EST 2013
I voted Anne Hathaway at frinzee.com because she is so amazing!, The website frinzee is so cool and fun. You can predict, battle and win.
CJ | Wed Jan 16 00:47:12 EST 2013
Okay people: saying "Anne Hathaway doesn't deserve it" doesn't mean anything! GIVE IT UP!! She is going to win, it is no longer a race.
And she totally deserves to win! One of the most wonderful performances I have ever seen!
And also I'm very confused with the "should win" category. I dont think you people at indiewire can tell us that. Just my thoughts. Id prefer predictions, minus the opinion.
Will | Tue Jan 15 23:10:08 EST 2013
Sally Field was unsuccessfully nominated for Best Supporting Actress 1994 for "Forrest Gump."
Mano | Tue Jan 15 19:55:12 EST 2013
The best supporting actress award will be given to Sally Field in Lincoln as wife of Lincoln who
showed us wonderful image and dresses, very attractive personality of Mrs. Lincoln who talked impressively with American people, excellent dialogues, best historical image ofcourse. Good LUCK to Sally Field for an Oscar 2013 for Mrs. Lincoln.
Hannah | Tue Jan 15 15:18:09 EST 2013
1. Field, 2.Hunt, 3. Weaver, 4. Adams, 5. Hathaway :)
Ignatius Albert | Tue Jan 15 12:29:19 EST 2013
No one would have predicted a nomination for Jacki Weaver. She was seen as a very long shot, and Weaver herself admitted to being surprised upon hearing her nomination. No disrespect to her, but I think she somewhat rides on the general success of Silver Linings Playbook and her fellow cast members (Cooper, Lawrence & De Niro).
Nonetheless, with her getting a nod, SLP becomes the first movie since Reds in 1981 to be nominated in all 4 acting categories. A pretty memorable achievement.
At this moment, Anne Hathaway should win it. I think only Sally Field in Lincoln can stop her seemingly unstoppable force now. It will be a major upset if she Hathaway does not win the Oscar.
onelove | Mon Jan 14 14:48:37 EST 2013
Anne Hathaway does not deserve to win best supporting actress... First of all, look at the list of great supporting roles such as Helen Hunt and Sally Field which by all standards are better actresses and have perfect execution on their performances rather than Anne Hathaway... People you can not give an award to Anne Hathaway because you favor her over the others.... I hope the Academy Awards choose the best either Hunt or Field and not pick that "Some What Good" amateur girl Anne Hathaway...
Hebe | Mon Jan 14 06:27:36 EST 2013
1st Anne Hathaway,
2nd Amy Adams,
3rd Sally Field,
4th Helen Hunt,
5th Jacki Weaver
Cinema | Sat Jan 12 22:49:27 EST 2013
I would bet all kinds of money on the fact Hathaway will win this. She is a force at this point and with all the nominations and wins she is picking up along with the great campaign she is running, this is all her. It is like years past with Plummer, Waltz and Octavia Spencer just a total lock.
Kary | Fri Jan 11 11:19:14 EST 2013
sad because Nicole didn't get the nomination... I think Amy Adams is a good actress but in this one is overrated... in fact, I think Helen Hunt did it better in the Sessions... Anyway, Anne Hathaway will win this year!!! Plus, I'm happy Judi Dench didn't get the nomination, that would have been very unfair
Ariel | Thu Jan 10 23:21:58 EST 2013
I think it will be Anne or Amy!
leo | Thu Jan 10 18:21:00 EST 2013
I have a feeling Amy Adams will win it. I saw both the Master and Les Miserables, and Amy is definatly the better actress.
Ariel | Thu Jan 10 08:58:11 EST 2013
Just heard the nomination!
1. Anne Hathaway in Les Miserables
2. Amy Adam in The Master
3. Helen Hunt in The Sessions
4. Sally Field in Lincoln
and
5. Jacki Weaver in Silver Linings Playbook
So surprised for the Jacki Weaver!
Martin | Thu Jan 10 07:10:56 EST 2013
Check out my final predictions for Best Sup. Actress at http://www.mondoglam.com/2013/01/camino-al-oscar-2013-predicciones.html
Hebe | Thu Jan 10 03:16:31 EST 2013
The nominees are:
Amy Adams in The Master, Sally Field in Lincoln, Anne Hathaway in Les Miserables, Helen Hunt in The Sessions and Nicole Kidman in The Paperboy!
...
And the Oscar goes to:
Anne Hathaway in Les Miserables!
Rael | Thu Jan 10 02:31:18 EST 2013
I'm going for Amy Adams, Sally Field, Helen Hunt, Nicole Kidman and Anne Hathaway. Ann Dowd and Judi Dench are my spoilers.
I really like Anne to win but Nicole Kidman swept me away, recently watched her movie. She dominates it and her counterparts, and at the end died.
Mel | Wed Jan 09 21:30:13 EST 2013
It seems like any time someone loses 20 pounds for a movie, or shaves a head they're seen as a revelation. Give me a break. I'd love to see Kelly Reily or Jennifer Ehle get a nom.
Emma M. | Wed Jan 09 15:41:25 EST 2013
Samantha Barks definitely deserves a nomination for her role as Eponine. Her singing and acting were absolutely outstanding. Anne was great, but in my opinion, Samantha stole the show.
Jay | Tue Jan 08 21:50:53 EST 2013
Samantha Berks. Anne was good but nowhere near her.
Marie | Tue Jan 08 10:42:59 EST 2013
Now Nicole is number 6? Why? I don't think Judi Dench deserves that nomination, I mean, she has been doing this character like forever. Nicole did an amazing job in The Paperboy, I wish she wins but I'm not sure if she will... because everyone wants Hathaway for the win!!!
CJ | Tue Jan 08 00:41:43 EST 2013
Even though I have only seen Les Miz, I still feel comfortable saying that Anne Hathaway totally deserves it! And Samantha Barks was incredible! Inwent in expecting Anne to be awesome (which she totally was), but wasnt expecting so much from Barks! She took what easily could have been a very forgettable background role and turned it into something beautiful, and boy, she can sing!! And both Helena Binham Carter and Amanda Seyfried were very good aswell. Seyfried was a lot better than I expected, and Bonham Carter portrayed her normal sacked out self amazingly again. Hugh Jackman was also incredible, but the females in general were the stars for me. (Crowe, Redmayne, and Baron Cohen were all good, but less fantastic, although I wouldn't be dissapointed if any of them got nods either). Go LES MIZ!!!
Emma | Mon Jan 07 16:43:38 EST 2013
Well we all know this isn't going to happen but Samantha Barks deserves it SO much more than Anne Hathaway... I though Anne Hathaway was good but not on the level on Samantha Barks.
Hannah | Mon Jan 07 14:31:02 EST 2013
I've finally seen "Les miserables". What a dreadful movie (and I'm a lover of musicals... GOOD musicals: The Sound of Music, Chicago, Mary Poppins, Cabaret, Grease, Hairspray...). The acting was just OK or really plain bad. Terrible XFs and artistic direction (underground compared to Zero Dark Thirty). Everything felt so false and artificial... I couldn't find a single genuine emotion in that film, it was a soap opera. And I don't get the fuss about Hathaway's performance, she was as meciocre as everyone else... or even worse. Amanda Seyfield, Samantha Barks or Helena Boham-Carter were way better than her (of course Hugh Jackman was the best performance overall). Hathaway is not in the level of some other winning musical performances at all (Julie Andrews - Mary Poppins, Catherine Zeta-Jones - Chicago, Jennifer Hudson - Dreamgirls). To even compare her performance with that ones is an aberration. My top 5 is: 1. Sally Field, 2. Helen Hunt, 3. Nicole Kidman, 4. Judi Dench, 5. Amy Adams.
Ariel | Mon Jan 07 05:32:30 EST 2013
1. Anne Hathaway 2. Amy Adams 3. Nicole Kidman 4. Helen Hunt 5. Sally Field
^_^ | Mon Jan 07 04:16:23 EST 2013
WHY PEOPLE WANT JUDI DENCH TO TAKE HER OUT FROM THE TOP 5????? I KNOW ANNE HATHAWAY SHOULD WIN THE OSCARS AND JUDI DENCH ALSO HAS A GREAT PERFORMANCE IN SKYFALL....AND I CALLED IT GREAT BECAUSE SHE ACTS NORMALLY.... BUT I DID'NT SAY THAT SOME ACTRESSES HAS OVERREACTED IN THEIR FILMS... I KNOW JUDI CANNOT PLAY THE ROLE OF ANNE BUT CAN ANNE PLAY THE ROLE OF JUDI????? JUST A SIMPLE QUESTION...... AND FOR ME.... THE GREAT SUPPORTING ACTRESSES THIS YEAR: 1. ANNE HATHAWAY 2. MAGGIE SMITH 3. JUDI DENCH 4. NICOLE KIDMAN 5. HELENA BONHAM CARTER .. ;-))
mag | Sun Jan 06 17:55:41 EST 2013
why is nicole kidman at the sixth position when she was fifth till yesterday?she truly deserves this nomination!
James K | Sun Jan 06 16:06:58 EST 2013
Hathaway, if anyone, is a lock. I hope she's picked out a spot in her house for her first and probably not last Academy Award. Oh, there a 4 other people? Oops... Field, Hunt, Adams and Kidman. This category seems locked up to me, but I guess Dench could come down and swipe Kidman's nod.
matt | Sun Jan 06 05:42:20 EST 2013
judi dench?????why?
Sean McKinley | Sun Jan 06 04:05:58 EST 2013
I would love to see Jennifer Ehle nominated. She was absolutely wonderful in Zero Dark Thirty. In all honesty, Sally Field wasn't a right fit for Lincoln. The Oscar will probably go to Hathaway, let's face it. Surprises are dead in the Academy anymore.
GERARD KENNELLY | Sat Jan 05 22:43:39 EST 2013
GREAT EXPECTATIONS ... helena bonham carter
Ranila | Sat Jan 05 19:37:29 EST 2013
I like Anne Hatheway but I didn't see anything special about her acting. She is campaigning for her Oscar non-stop like Natalie Portman. Which is a shame. You don't see the other actresses who are good in their roles, if not even better doing non-stop promotion like her. If she gets an oscar, it will like this years Natalie Portman.
David | Sat Jan 05 17:23:05 EST 2013
Not even Kelly Reilly? She did amazing too, she had a strong performance and a good character arc and probably one of the characters that didn't get on my nerves in the movie. I hope she's considered for a nomination at least. I don't see how Judi Dench is even in there, she's played that role so many times, Skyfall was no different, take her out! And put Samantha Barks in. Amy Adams performance was strong but not worthy of a win to me. Sally Field did an okay Mary T. Lincoln. Anne Hathaway stood out most amongst these actresses that deserve a win. She sang her heart out and applied so much emotion and context to each lyric, she went through physical transformation by getting severely skinny and chopping off her hair, only has 20 mins of screen time but that movie and the story develops more because of her. If you really look at it, she is the heart of the story. She was the best part and I can tell you this much I saw Les Miserables twice already and I can tell you a lot of people were in awe or were crying for her. I was so blown away by her performance. She has all the right necessities for a win and she did amazing work in The Dark Knight Rises and stole the show in that too. She is destined to win! She HAS to win! No questions asked.
Steve | Fri Jan 04 19:58:27 EST 2013
How is Samantha Barks not on here? First, they almost give her role to Taylor Swift (vomit) and then she is snubbed by Amy Adams performance in The Master? I'm sorry; I am a fan of Amy Adams but that role was so unoriginal and took very minimal effort. What makes someone worthy of winning an Oscar is if they play a role so well that you truly believe no one else could play it. Samantha Barks did that. Amy Adams' role could have been played by any one and it wouldn't have changed the film at all.
Sean | Thu Jan 03 16:57:09 EST 2013
kidman deserves it more than Amy Adams
Gabe | Thu Jan 03 15:35:50 EST 2013
So... We have an amazing performance in the Supporting category, and then a mediocre performance (cough cough Jennifer I have one expression Lawrence) in the Best Actress Category.
David | Thu Jan 03 15:09:23 EST 2013
Why is there so much hatred on these message boards? It's one thing to pull for your favorites, but to insult/disrespect other nominees just shows how insecure and immature you all are.
I've seen most of these movies and Anne's was the only one that actually made the audience gasp in the theatre I was in....you could actually hear audible sobbing. Powerful performance and she should easily get this award.
julissa | Thu Jan 03 14:32:35 EST 2013
emma watson tambien puede ser nominada!!
Cruella | Thu Jan 03 05:56:07 EST 2013
Anne has this on lock. By far the biggest hot favorite.
Ariel | Thu Jan 03 03:25:09 EST 2013
Absolutely Anne Hathaway for this...the best performance ever in 2012!