Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Hong Chau, The Whale
Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All At Once (WINNER)
Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All At Once
A real glass half-empty or half-full situation in regards to each individual nominee and their collective achievements. All five performances and their vehicles have bigger stans than me (Everything Everywhere All At Once has impressed me on multiple viewings, though I am by no means its biggest shooter). But to a one, these actresses are resourceful assets to projects that desperately need the tonal dexterity they provide. No one is slumming. Condon and Hsu are the only ones who read as having full, unabridged arcs to play with – maybe we can count Chau by The Whale’s dubious standards, but if we do, what sad standards those are. So it’s all the better how Curtis and Bassett, both of whom add a lot of dimension and good-old-fashioned theatrics to showcased roles which nevertheless feel neglected by the second halves of their respective films, were the top contenders for this trophy when the impulse to reward actually “supporting” work has greatly diminished. More disappointing is Dolly de Leon in Triangle of Sadness getting the unenviable sixth spot despite strong precursor support, or no one being able to coalesce about any of the Women Talking. The most three-star lineup this category’s had in years, and though I wish for a slightly higher average, the consistency across the board is worthy.
My Vote
Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin ★★★
Hong Chau, The Whale ★★★
Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All At Once ★★★
Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ★★★
Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All At Once ★★★
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