Will the Oscars Make Olivia Colman the Next Two-Time Lead Actress Winner?
variety.comClayton Davis Olivia Colman plays Leda in “The Lost Daughter” like a consummate pro, and her portrayal of a college professor on holiday in Greece, who reveals herself to be “an unnatural mother,” is among the most critically acclaimed performances of the year.
With a deceivingly open and unpredictable best actress race ahead of us, the Oscar-winner who surprised awards watchers by defeating Glenn Close could add her second lead statuette to her mantle for her complex portrayal.This year’s race for best actress has taken twists and turns.
With nomination voting set to open on Thursday, Jan. 27, any number of the presumed frontrunners could drop out, leaving an opening for Colman to pick up her second Oscar in four years.
Twelve actresses have won two lead actress statuettes: Ingrid Bergman (“Gaslight” and “Anastasia”), Bette Davis (“Jezebel” and “Dangerous”), Sally Field (“Norma Rae” and “Places in the Heart”), Jane Fonda (“Klute” and “Coming Home”), Jodie Foster (“The Accused” and “The Silence of the Lambs”), Olivia de Havilland (“To Each His Own” and “The Heiress”), Glenda Jackson (“Women in Love” and “A Touch of Class”), Vivien Leigh (“Gone with the Wind” and “A Streetcar Named Desire”), Luise Rainer (“The Great Ziegfeld” and “The Good Earth”), Meryl Streep (“Sophie’s Choice” and “The Iron Lady”), Hilary Swank (“Boys Don’t Cry” and “Million Dollar Baby”) and Elizabeth Taylor (“BUtterfield 8” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”).
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