The Constant
Cate Blanchett, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Why she deserves it: The Oscar list just wouldn’t be complete if Blanchett’s name weren’t on it. This year, she’ll probably get a nod for her turn as the life-long object of Brad Pitt’s affections. Putting all the special-effects make-up aside, her delicate performance of Southern woman aging while her true love grows younger and younger is a study in grace.
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