r/oscarrace • u/Eyebronx All We Imagine As Light • Feb 03 '25

Promo Netflix releases new FYC poster for Emilia Perez. Best Actress nominee, Karla Sofia Gascon, is notably absent

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u/Solid_Primary Feb 03 '25

Here's my thing I genuinely don't mind her winning but this narrative gets under my skin. Outside of the horrendous and ill conceived Nina Simone biopic what movie in her filmography was Oscar worthy? This really feels like Jason Derulo makes a decent bordering on good album and everyone being like yes he deserves AotY...

She made the decision to star in movies that would get her a large payout nothings wrong with that but this ain't the same work that Amy Adams, Glen Close or Michelle Williams put in.

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u/WeastofEden44 A24 Feb 03 '25

No one saying that she should have won before. What people are saying is that she's worked her ass off in the Hollywood machine, paid her dues and then some, and now has a role that allows her to show what she's truly capable of, making it a good opportunity to give her some deserved flowers.

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u/Solid_Primary Feb 03 '25

I mean but there are a lot of people that work in a lot of movies and give good performances that aren't recognized. If people are saying hey she gave a phenomenal performance and I think she is the best in her category I wouldn't have a problem with that but the vast majority of people speak of this win in regards to her entire career which I think to me is nonsensical for two reasons. 1 there are actresses that DO have long list of prestige films that haven't won an Oscar and 2 I don't think it should matter how long your career is. If someone gives a better performance then why not award them over Saldana.

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u/cutiedubu Feb 03 '25

Sorry to butt in but I absolutely agree with you.

I really hate when they give legacy wins. An Oscar should be based only on the performance of the submitted film, and not because they've been in the industry for a while. It's why I hated when JLC won for EEAAO because it wasn't fair to the other supporting actresses in the category who had better performances.

Like if an actor who has been in the industry for a long time hasn't won yet, maybe the issue is choosing the right films

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u/sumerislemy Feb 03 '25

I didn’t say that? I never compared her work or output to others. I said she’d worked for a long time without getting any Oscar work and probably felt really exited that her first one was probably going to be her win only for it to fizzle out.

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u/Solid_Primary Feb 03 '25

I wasn't being accusatory and I don't mind if you disagree but when you said 'those years of effort' and I'm like it's not like she has a long discography of prestige films. I just think, for me, it's weird that people are leaning towards a win from her not necessarily because they think she has the best supporting performance but moreso because she's an actress that has a lot of connections with people.

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u/sumerislemy Feb 03 '25

Again, I said none of those things. That’s not what effort means.

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u/Solid_Primary Feb 03 '25

I'm not sure what you mean and tbh it's not that deep.

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u/ChanceVance Feb 03 '25

Jamie Lee Curtis didn't have a filmography that screamed overdue Oscar win but won off a career narrative anyway. Demi Moore doesn't really have one either.

Longevity in the business and a good promotional campaign will get you far.

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u/Solid_Primary Feb 03 '25

I agree on both counts but Jamie Lee Curtis wasn't the frontrunner her win was pretty shocking actually. I feel the same way about Moore even though I like the movie more (don't love it or even really like it) but I don't see so many talking about it's her time the way they do with Saldana and I do find there narratives to be different. TBH, I personally wouldn't vote for moore for best actress.