This list will highlight four acting performances from vocalists who were robbed of acting Oscars.
A Star Is Bornwas Garlands comeback role, and critics agreed it was a tour-de-force performance.
In the end, Grace Kelly won forThe Country Girlin one of the most memorable Academy snubs.
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Garland breathes life into Esther Blodgetts journey from aspiring talent to luminous star.
She seamlessly intertwines vulnerability and resiliency.
the power in her voice is matched only by the focus in her eyes.
She captivates with side smirks, grand gestures, and an unparalleled triumphant sound.
And, as someone who struggled with drug dependency, this is an all-too-relatable monologue for Garland.
Her voice shakes as she expresses heartache and anguish at the same time compassion and utter aggravation.
She does not sing.
She gives the audience a different character with each number.
She allows her voice to follow her emotions.
She finds a rocker in her.
She gives the crowd her last moment.
She tries to sing a note but a strained breathiness prevails.
She looks up into the sky, her eyes roll back, and she collapses with a resounding thud.
She received an Oscar nomination but ultimately lost to Sally Field for her performance inNorma Rae.
Sashaying those hips with ferocity, delivering each double entendre with a playful side smirk and stiff upper lip.
Yet, whether clad ballgown or gray onesie, the charm remains.
She oozes confidence and control.
Yet, despite that demanding sense of authority, subtle facial expressions indicate her softer underbelly.
She lost to her co-star in the same film Catherine Zeta-Jones, who played Velma Kelly.
However, the fact that Zeta-Jones was in the supporting category is questionable at best.
Yet, we always knew Gaga could become a star, for she is one.
Could she pull it off?
Yes, she could.
And it is her transformation, so authentic, so well-paced, that makes this performance awe-inspiring.
The giddy excitement on the private jet.
The champagne pop gives her a slight fright as if she hasnt heard the sound a million times.
But then theres that bathtub scene…
Coopers Jackson comes in the bathroom as shes in the bathtub.
A stern expression rests on Gagas face stoic but disappointed.
Her eyes widen with rage, but she shifts between that and a sort of despondent, fed-up dismissal.
She explains that she would just like her husband to love her.
She tells him to clean [his] shit up with indignation because hes a mess.
You believe this fight.
They feel like a couple battling jealousy, alcoholism, expectations, history, and an unknown future.
All the baggage comes across as Gaga shifts her facial expressions and vocal delivery with each line.
How dare the man she loves go there?
It is in these moments that Gagas talent as an actress shines.
We already knew she could sing the songs.
Those moments are glorious too but in a more expected way.
She snagged the nomination but ultimately lost to Olivia Colman forThe Favourite,who totally deserved the award too.
