ACADEMY AWARDS: SUPPORTING ACTRESS
The skinny:
From “American Idol” castoff to Academy Award winner? Jennifer Hudson sets the bar with her “Dreamgirls” performance in our first round of the supporting actress race.
*--* 1 Jennifer Hudson, “Dreamgirls” 2 Adriana Barraza, “Babel” 3 Cate Blanchett, “Notes on a Scandal” 4 Catherine O’Hara, “For Your Consideration” 5 Rinko Kikuchi, “Babel”
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