Jessica Chastain Wins Best Actress for ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’
Her portrayal of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker marks Chastain’s first Oscar win and third nomination.
Her portrayal of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker marks Chastain’s first Oscar win and third nomination.
Eight awards were given out during a controversial 40-minute segment that will only be partially shown during the telecast.
“The most important thing for me is to honor the incredible artisans who work in our industry,” the Oscar nominee said.
Chastain took ten years to bring her most transformative performance to the screen.
The actress’ copious makeup isn’t the only thing doing the heavy lifting in Michael Showalter’s uneven look at the weird world of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker.
“When you’re wearing it all day every day — the weight of it on your body, it stretches your skin out,” Chastain said.
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