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Robert Downey Jr. couldn’t believe it Oppenheimer Co-star Emily Blunt received her first Academy Awards recognition with a nomination for ‘Best Supporting Actress’, but the relative lack of trophies has done nothing to stop her from becoming a respected, popular and in-demand talent.
Having virtually swept the board in every event so far, HoldoverDa’Vine Joy Randolph is the hot favorite to win the Oscar for ‘Best Supporting Actress’, continuing Blunt’s unfortunate streak of losing most of the statues she’s been nominated for.
The Golden Globe gong for ‘Best Supporting Actress – Television’ in 2007 is attributed to an incredible turn. Daughter of Gideon, but that was her only success from a total of seven nods, while she is also zero for four at the Baftas. Of course, accolades aren’t the best measure of the strength of anyone’s career, and Blunt is doing just fine without the trophy cabinet bulging.
The Devil Wears Prada, Sunshine cleaning, The Young Victoria, Looper, Edge of Tomorrow, Into the Woods, Sicario, The Girl on the Train, A quiet placeAnd Mary Poppins Returns Blunt has had few films to significant critical and/or commercial acclaim, which also highlights her versatility.
She is equally comfortable in action, sci-fi, romance, period pieces, drama, comedy, fantasy, horror and musicals, making her one of the most well-rounded and easily adaptable actors of her generation. An Oscar may finally arrive, but the lack of one has hardly hindered the best career ever.
in fact, Oppenheimer Her first film credit has ever been nominated for ‘Best Picture’, while one of her personal favorites not only won the biggest award the industry has to offer but established a rare distinction in doing so.
of Milos Foreman One flew over the cuckoo’s nest The feature became only the second in history – and the first in 40 years – to win the ‘Big Five’ at the Oscars, following its ‘Best Picture’ win, followed by further wins in ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Actor’, ‘. Best Actress’, and ‘Best Screenplay’ categories, along with The Silence of the Lambs The third and so far final title to achieve that feat.
describing it as “a timeless movie”. Rotten tomatoesBlunt reflected on how “you can look at it now and it’s not dated an inch”.
Hailed as one of the greatest films of all time, those 13 years in development hell proved worth it and then some when Foreman, Jack Nicholson, Louis Fletcher and the rest of the cast and crew conspired. To deliver an instant classic that lasts.
“It’s just amazing, and it’s so moving,” continued Blunt, “it’s a really brilliantly directed movie”. She’s not wrong, either One flew over the cuckoo’s nest Stands the test of time as a titan of modern cinema nearly 50 years after its initial release.
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