guess who’s coming to dinner ooh the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
ooh the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
ooh the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has long honored the
and Sciences has long honored the
and Sciences has long honored the excellent performances of some very fine
excellent performances of some very fine
excellent performances of some very fine actresses so we don’t really know what
actresses so we don’t really know what
actresses so we don’t really know what they were thinking with these choices
they were thinking with these choices
they were thinking with these choices why is that welcome to watchmojo.com and
why is that welcome to watchmojo.com and
why is that welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 underwhelming oscar-winning
the top 10 underwhelming oscar-winning
the top 10 underwhelming oscar-winning actress performances now that ain’t
actress performances now that ain’t
actress performances now that ain’t workin nothing for this list we’re
workin nothing for this list we’re
workin nothing for this list we’re taking a look at some of the least
taking a look at some of the least
taking a look at some of the least impressive performances from 1928
impressive performances from 1928
impressive performances from 1928 onwards that received the Academy Award
onwards that received the Academy Award
onwards that received the Academy Award for Best Actress or Best Supporting
for Best Actress or Best Supporting
for Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress there’s stuff going on you
Actress there’s stuff going on you
Actress there’s stuff going on you wouldn’t believe I don’t even believe
wouldn’t believe I don’t even believe
wouldn’t believe I don’t even believe number 10 Judi Dench Shakespeare in Love
number 10 Judi Dench Shakespeare in Love
number 10 Judi Dench Shakespeare in Love have a cat with my name you will wear it
have a cat with my name you will wear it
have a cat with my name you will wear it out although one of the finest actresses
out although one of the finest actresses
out although one of the finest actresses to come out of England this film was not
to come out of England this film was not
to come out of England this film was not necessarily one of Judi Dench’s finest
necessarily one of Judi Dench’s finest
necessarily one of Judi Dench’s finest moments tell master Shakespeare
moments tell master Shakespeare
moments tell master Shakespeare something more cheerful next time for
something more cheerful next time for
something more cheerful next time for Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night barely a supporting role her
barely a supporting role her
barely a supporting role her contribution of around 8 minutes of
contribution of around 8 minutes of
contribution of around 8 minutes of screen time as Queen Elizabeth the first
screen time as Queen Elizabeth the first
screen time as Queen Elizabeth the first is enjoyable but certainly not layered
is enjoyable but certainly not layered
is enjoyable but certainly not layered deep or profound yes the illusion is
deep or profound yes the illusion is
deep or profound yes the illusion is remarkable nominated for seven Oscars
remarkable nominated for seven Oscars
remarkable nominated for seven Oscars overall Dame Judi was much more
overall Dame Judi was much more
overall Dame Judi was much more deserving for films like Iris and mrs.
deserving for films like Iris and mrs.
deserving for films like Iris and mrs. Brown and because she won for the 1998
Brown and because she won for the 1998
Brown and because she won for the 1998 romantic comedy-drama she stole the Best
romantic comedy-drama she stole the Best
romantic comedy-drama she stole the Best Supporting Actress Oscar from an
Supporting Actress Oscar from an
Supporting Actress Oscar from an incredible Lynn Redgrave for gods and
incredible Lynn Redgrave for gods and
incredible Lynn Redgrave for gods and monsters and Brenda Blethyn for
monsters and Brenda Blethyn for
monsters and Brenda Blethyn for littlevoice the little stick wrecks
littlevoice the little stick wrecks
littlevoice the little stick wrecks everything I can’t starts again can I
everything I can’t starts again can I
everything I can’t starts again can I now it won’t be anyway oh one man number
now it won’t be anyway oh one man number
now it won’t be anyway oh one man number nine Julia Roberts Erin Brokovich those
nine Julia Roberts Erin Brokovich those
nine Julia Roberts Erin Brokovich those people in Haiti with these people are
people in Haiti with these people are
people in Haiti with these people are expecting a trial playing memorable
expecting a trial playing memorable
expecting a trial playing memorable characters and films like sleeping with
characters and films like sleeping with
characters and films like sleeping with the enemy and pretty woman Julia Roberts
the enemy and pretty woman Julia Roberts
the enemy and pretty woman Julia Roberts has amply demonstrated her ability as
has amply demonstrated her ability as
has amply demonstrated her ability as both an actor and a charmer
both an actor and a charmer
both an actor and a charmer but in this biographical drama we see
but in this biographical drama we see
but in this biographical drama we see Roberts play the titular real-life
Roberts play the titular real-life
Roberts play the titular real-life whistleblower who bravely takes on a
whistleblower who bravely takes on a
whistleblower who bravely takes on a corporate giant in a performance that we
corporate giant in a performance that we
corporate giant in a performance that we is it deserving of being called her
is it deserving of being called her
is it deserving of being called her finest work you’re called boom set oh
it’s the same kind of character and the
it’s the same kind of character and the same style we’ve seen her play time and
same style we’ve seen her play time and
same style we’ve seen her play time and time again believe it or not I’m on the
time again believe it or not I’m on the
time again believe it or not I’m on the prowl for some water records and
prowl for some water records and
prowl for some water records and considering that she stole the Best
considering that she stole the Best
considering that she stole the Best Actress Oscar from the raw and gripping
Actress Oscar from the raw and gripping
Actress Oscar from the raw and gripping Ellen Burstyn in requiem for a dream
Ellen Burstyn in requiem for a dream
Ellen Burstyn in requiem for a dream makes it even worse a limited meet me at
makes it even worse a limited meet me at
makes it even worse a limited meet me at the beauty parlor I got the red dress
the beauty parlor I got the red dress
the beauty parlor I got the red dress that I wore they ever use graduations
that I wore they ever use graduations
that I wore they ever use graduations and the gold shoes here mrs. Goldfarb
and the gold shoes here mrs. Goldfarb
and the gold shoes here mrs. Goldfarb number eight Whoopi Goldberg ghost
number eight Whoopi Goldberg ghost
number eight Whoopi Goldberg ghost praise God I knew he was with his mama
praise God I knew he was with his mama
praise God I knew he was with his mama though many of us may think of Whoopi
though many of us may think of Whoopi
though many of us may think of Whoopi Goldberg as a comedian TV host and
Goldberg as a comedian TV host and
Goldberg as a comedian TV host and political activist if you remember that
political activist if you remember that
political activist if you remember that she actually won an Oscar back in the
she actually won an Oscar back in the
she actually won an Oscar back in the day yeah that’s quick not for her more
day yeah that’s quick not for her more
day yeah that’s quick not for her more deserved nomination in the color purple
deserved nomination in the color purple
deserved nomination in the color purple but for her one-dimensional wacky
but for her one-dimensional wacky
but for her one-dimensional wacky psychic in this 1990 romantic fantasy
it’s too different although she’s
it’s too different although she’s certainly not bad she doesn’t break any
certainly not bad she doesn’t break any
certainly not bad she doesn’t break any new ground here and she robbed the
new ground here and she robbed the
new ground here and she robbed the superior Annette Bening and Lorraine
superior Annette Bening and Lorraine
superior Annette Bening and Lorraine Bracco for their laird roles in The
Bracco for their laird roles in The
Bracco for their laird roles in The Grifters and Goodfellas in the Best
Grifters and Goodfellas in the Best
Grifters and Goodfellas in the Best Supporting Actress category but still I
Supporting Actress category but still I
Supporting Actress category but still I couldn’t hurt him how could I hurt him I
couldn’t hurt him how could I hurt him I
couldn’t hurt him how could I hurt him I couldn’t even bring myself to leave him
couldn’t even bring myself to leave him
couldn’t even bring myself to leave him the truth was that no matter how bad I
the truth was that no matter how bad I
the truth was that no matter how bad I felt I was still very attracted to him
felt I was still very attracted to him
felt I was still very attracted to him number seven Elizabeth Taylor
number seven Elizabeth Taylor
number seven Elizabeth Taylor Butterfield 8 am I wrong somehow I get
Butterfield 8 am I wrong somehow I get
Butterfield 8 am I wrong somehow I get the feeling that you don’t like me even
the feeling that you don’t like me even
the feeling that you don’t like me even Elizabeth Taylor famously said that she
Elizabeth Taylor famously said that she
Elizabeth Taylor famously said that she felt she didn’t deserve the award for
felt she didn’t deserve the award for
felt she didn’t deserve the award for this much reviled drama ha ha to be fair
this much reviled drama ha ha to be fair
this much reviled drama ha ha to be fair the difficult leading man dreadful
the difficult leading man dreadful
the difficult leading man dreadful script and misogynistic role didn’t make
script and misogynistic role didn’t make
script and misogynistic role didn’t make it any easier as she was required to
it any easier as she was required to
it any easier as she was required to play a little more than a promiscuous
play a little more than a promiscuous
play a little more than a promiscuous model and call girl mama face it
model and call girl mama face it
model and call girl mama face it the slot of all time as Taylor had been
the slot of all time as Taylor had been
the slot of all time as Taylor had been hospitalized and almost died a few
hospitalized and almost died a few
hospitalized and almost died a few months before voting the Academy had no
months before voting the Academy had no
months before voting the Academy had no doubt awarded her the best actress award
doubt awarded her the best actress award
doubt awarded her the best actress award more out of sentimentality that her
more out of sentimentality that her
more out of sentimentality that her depth and talent which is hard to find
depth and talent which is hard to find
depth and talent which is hard to find in her sensual portrayal of Gloria Wan
in her sensual portrayal of Gloria Wan
in her sensual portrayal of Gloria Wan drous as opposed to other roles she’s
drous as opposed to other roles she’s
drous as opposed to other roles she’s played
played
played it’s no use it’s no damn use number six
it’s no use it’s no damn use number six
it’s no use it’s no damn use number six Renee Zellweger cold mountain Here I am
Renee Zellweger cold mountain Here I am
Renee Zellweger cold mountain Here I am in an epic war drama that chronicles the
in an epic war drama that chronicles the
in an epic war drama that chronicles the tale of a wounded soldier trying to
tale of a wounded soldier trying to
tale of a wounded soldier trying to reunite with the woman he loves Renee
reunite with the woman he loves Renee
reunite with the woman he loves Renee Zellweger injects spirit and humor as
Zellweger injects spirit and humor as
Zellweger injects spirit and humor as Ruby thues a tough and fiery woman who
Ruby thues a tough and fiery woman who
Ruby thues a tough and fiery woman who knows her way around the farm 30 years I
knows her way around the farm 30 years I
knows her way around the farm 30 years I was in school for my daddy saying God
was in school for my daddy saying God
was in school for my daddy saying God rest his soul was like wishing him what
rest his soul was like wishing him what
rest his soul was like wishing him what he had in life he lived arrest he’s born
he had in life he lived arrest he’s born
he had in life he lived arrest he’s born tired decided very useful me having me
tired decided very useful me having me
tired decided very useful me having me saddled name from chopped morning
saddled name from chopped morning
saddled name from chopped morning while her spirited delivery brings life
while her spirited delivery brings life
while her spirited delivery brings life to this otherwise serious flick her
to this otherwise serious flick her
to this otherwise serious flick her one-dimensional character and
one-dimensional character and
one-dimensional character and over-the-top portrayal
over-the-top portrayal
over-the-top portrayal can hardly be called a model of acting
can hardly be called a model of acting
can hardly be called a model of acting begin when compared to the brilliant
begin when compared to the brilliant
begin when compared to the brilliant performances of fellow supporting
performances of fellow supporting
performances of fellow supporting actress nominees Patricia Clarkson in
actress nominees Patricia Clarkson in
actress nominees Patricia Clarkson in pieces of April and Sheree – Liu in
pieces of April and Sheree – Liu in
pieces of April and Sheree – Liu in House of Sand and Fog that same year or
House of Sand and Fog that same year or
House of Sand and Fog that same year or her other oscar-nominated roles you
her other oscar-nominated roles you
her other oscar-nominated roles you can’t help but cringe when you think of
can’t help but cringe when you think of
can’t help but cringe when you think of it that got one tear for my daddy I
it that got one tear for my daddy I
it that got one tear for my daddy I stole it off of crocodile number five
stole it off of crocodile number five
stole it off of crocodile number five Reese Witherspoon walk the line
I just can’t thank tonight Reese
I just can’t thank tonight Reese Witherspoon has given her unique Sparkle
Witherspoon has given her unique Sparkle
Witherspoon has given her unique Sparkle to countless romantic comedies including
to countless romantic comedies including
to countless romantic comedies including Legally Blonde and Sweet Home Alabama oh
Legally Blonde and Sweet Home Alabama oh
Legally Blonde and Sweet Home Alabama oh god honey I needed that almost as much
god honey I needed that almost as much
god honey I needed that almost as much as I liked you but did she ever Sparkle
as I liked you but did she ever Sparkle
as I liked you but did she ever Sparkle enough to win the golden statuette I
enough to win the golden statuette I
enough to win the golden statuette I have come to find that passion is a key
have come to find that passion is a key
have come to find that passion is a key ingredient to the study and practice of
ingredient to the study and practice of
ingredient to the study and practice of law and of life the Academy seemed to
law and of life the Academy seemed to
law and of life the Academy seemed to think so
think so
think so awarding her a Best Actress win for her
awarding her a Best Actress win for her
awarding her a Best Actress win for her performance as June Carter in the 2005
performance as June Carter in the 2005
performance as June Carter in the 2005 biopic although her acting is not that
biopic although her acting is not that
biopic although her acting is not that spectacular and her accent has been
spectacular and her accent has been
spectacular and her accent has been frequently criticized I’m going to Houma
frequently criticized I’m going to Houma
frequently criticized I’m going to Houma tonight after the show I’m not here to
tonight after the show I’m not here to
tonight after the show I’m not here to look after you to boot the fact that she
look after you to boot the fact that she
look after you to boot the fact that she beat out the extraordinary Felicity
beat out the extraordinary Felicity
beat out the extraordinary Felicity Huffman in the most challenging
Huffman in the most challenging
Huffman in the most challenging performance of her career in trans
performance of her career in trans
performance of her career in trans America still baffles us oh and this is
America still baffles us oh and this is
America still baffles us oh and this is odd I got a phone call last night from a
odd I got a phone call last night from a
odd I got a phone call last night from a juvenile inmate of the New York prison
juvenile inmate of the New York prison
juvenile inmate of the New York prison system it claimed to be Stanley’s son no
system it claimed to be Stanley’s son no
system it claimed to be Stanley’s son no third person my son number four cher
third person my son number four cher
third person my son number four cher moonstruck do not new whiskey how about
moonstruck do not new whiskey how about
moonstruck do not new whiskey how about you give me a glass of whiskey
you give me a glass of whiskey
you give me a glass of whiskey looking back the idea of cher being an
looking back the idea of cher being an
looking back the idea of cher being an Oscar winner almost seems like some kind
Oscar winner almost seems like some kind
Oscar winner almost seems like some kind of joke yeah but in 1987 in the midst of
of joke yeah but in 1987 in the midst of
of joke yeah but in 1987 in the midst of much hullabaloo over this critically and
much hullabaloo over this critically and
much hullabaloo over this critically and commercially successful romantic comedy
commercially successful romantic comedy
commercially successful romantic comedy the Academy evidently became star struck
the Academy evidently became star struck
the Academy evidently became star struck over moonstruck and awarded cher the
over moonstruck and awarded cher the
over moonstruck and awarded cher the Oscar for Best Actress for her Sicilian
Oscar for Best Actress for her Sicilian
Oscar for Best Actress for her Sicilian American accountant I can say yes to
American accountant I can say yes to
American accountant I can say yes to some things and no to other things that
some things and no to other things that
some things and no to other things that are gonna ruin everything I can do that
are gonna ruin everything I can do that
are gonna ruin everything I can do that on second glance however the popular
on second glance however the popular
on second glance however the popular singer and actress gave a capable but
singer and actress gave a capable but
singer and actress gave a capable but not anywhere near remarkable performance
not anywhere near remarkable performance
not anywhere near remarkable performance in the role and the fact that she beat
in the role and the fact that she beat
in the role and the fact that she beat out the incredible Glenn Close in fatal
out the incredible Glenn Close in fatal
out the incredible Glenn Close in fatal attraction and Holly Hunter in broadcast
attraction and Holly Hunter in broadcast
attraction and Holly Hunter in broadcast news seems almost ridiculous thanks I
news seems almost ridiculous thanks I
news seems almost ridiculous thanks I just wish you’d kept the first 20
just wish you’d kept the first 20
just wish you’d kept the first 20 seconds but thank you number three
seconds but thank you number three
seconds but thank you number three Marisa Tomei my cousin Vinnie and bet
Marisa Tomei my cousin Vinnie and bet
Marisa Tomei my cousin Vinnie and bet the Chinese food here is terrible this
the Chinese food here is terrible this
the Chinese food here is terrible this Oscar win was so unexpected that room
Oscar win was so unexpected that room
Oscar win was so unexpected that room were circulated afterwards that Oscar
were circulated afterwards that Oscar
were circulated afterwards that Oscar presenter Jack Palance had read the
presenter Jack Palance had read the
presenter Jack Palance had read the wrong name by mistake Oh what are you a
wrong name by mistake Oh what are you a
wrong name by mistake Oh what are you a world traveler Marisa Tomei was pretty
world traveler Marisa Tomei was pretty
world traveler Marisa Tomei was pretty much a newcomer to the film scene
much a newcomer to the film scene
much a newcomer to the film scene her turn as Joe Pesci’s fiancee mainly
her turn as Joe Pesci’s fiancee mainly
her turn as Joe Pesci’s fiancee mainly consisted of her character making
consisted of her character making
consisted of her character making wisecracks talking fast and chewing gum
wisecracks talking fast and chewing gum
wisecracks talking fast and chewing gum and she was up against acting Titans
and she was up against acting Titans
and she was up against acting Titans like Judy Davis Joan Plowright
like Judy Davis Joan Plowright
like Judy Davis Joan Plowright Vanessa Redgrave and miranda Richardson
Vanessa Redgrave and miranda Richardson
Vanessa Redgrave and miranda Richardson in infinitely weightier and more
in infinitely weightier and more
in infinitely weightier and more demanding roles so she’s very nice it
demanding roles so she’s very nice it
demanding roles so she’s very nice it had to be a mistake right well it wasn’t
had to be a mistake right well it wasn’t
had to be a mistake right well it wasn’t we agreed to get married as soon as you
we agreed to get married as soon as you
we agreed to get married as soon as you want your first case meanwhile 10 years
want your first case meanwhile 10 years
want your first case meanwhile 10 years later my niece the daughter of my sister
later my niece the daughter of my sister
later my niece the daughter of my sister is getting married my biological clock
is getting married my biological clock
is getting married my biological clock is tickin like this and the way this
is tickin like this and the way this
is tickin like this and the way this case is going I ain’t never gettin
case is going I ain’t never gettin
case is going I ain’t never gettin married
married
married number two Helen Hunt as good as it gets
number two Helen Hunt as good as it gets
number two Helen Hunt as good as it gets that’s maybe the best compliment of my
that’s maybe the best compliment of my
that’s maybe the best compliment of my life in a performance that’s been called
life in a performance that’s been called
life in a performance that’s been called annoying smug unsympathetic boring and
annoying smug unsympathetic boring and
annoying smug unsympathetic boring and barely competent Helen Hunt plays a
barely competent Helen Hunt plays a
barely competent Helen Hunt plays a single mother with a sixth son opposite
single mother with a sixth son opposite
single mother with a sixth son opposite Jack Nicholson’s barely tolerable
Jack Nicholson’s barely tolerable
Jack Nicholson’s barely tolerable novelist I’m not going to sleep with you
novelist I’m not going to sleep with you
novelist I’m not going to sleep with you I will never sleep with you never ever
I will never sleep with you never ever
I will never sleep with you never ever not ever most will agree that the Oscar
not ever most will agree that the Oscar
not ever most will agree that the Oscar that year belonged to Judi Dench for
that year belonged to Judi Dench for
that year belonged to Judi Dench for mrs. Brown although even Helena Bonham
mrs. Brown although even Helena Bonham
mrs. Brown although even Helena Bonham Carter and Kate Winslet gave superior
Carter and Kate Winslet gave superior
Carter and Kate Winslet gave superior performances in Titanic and the wings of
performances in Titanic and the wings of
performances in Titanic and the wings of the Dove I’m sure he’ll be all right I
the Dove I’m sure he’ll be all right I
the Dove I’m sure he’ll be all right I don’t need to send a note did she win
don’t need to send a note did she win
don’t need to send a note did she win Best Actress because she was the only
Best Actress because she was the only
Best Actress because she was the only American nominated oh I cut me a break
American nominated oh I cut me a break
American nominated oh I cut me a break because her role made audiences laugh
because her role made audiences laugh
because her role made audiences laugh anybody here is interested in what
anybody here is interested in what
anybody here is interested in what Melvin has to say
whatever the reason it’s clear that if
whatever the reason it’s clear that if anything deserve to win here it was the
anything deserve to win here it was the
anything deserve to win here it was the screenplay
screenplay
screenplay I think that it’s better for me to not
I think that it’s better for me to not
I think that it’s better for me to not have contact with you because you’re not
have contact with you because you’re not
have contact with you because you’re not ready and you’re a pretty old guy to not
ready and you’re a pretty old guy to not
ready and you’re a pretty old guy to not be ready and I’m too old to ignore that
be ready and I’m too old to ignore that
be ready and I’m too old to ignore that before we unveil our top pick here are
before we unveil our top pick here are
before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable or in this case
some honorable or in this case
some honorable or in this case dishonorable mentions
Amiens here is mine I’m dying in this
Amiens here is mine I’m dying in this town oh yeah I got a great sense of
town oh yeah I got a great sense of
town oh yeah I got a great sense of humor that’s something you’re gonna find
humor that’s something you’re gonna find
humor that’s something you’re gonna find out about me I’m funny and I can take a
out about me I’m funny and I can take a
out about me I’m funny and I can take a joke you know a lot of people can’t take
joke you know a lot of people can’t take
joke you know a lot of people can’t take a joke well you don’t know about women
a joke well you don’t know about women
a joke well you don’t know about women is a lot number one Gwyneth Paltrow
is a lot number one Gwyneth Paltrow
is a lot number one Gwyneth Paltrow Shakespeare in Love oh do my jucy my
Shakespeare in Love oh do my jucy my
Shakespeare in Love oh do my jucy my lord
lord
lord while Gwyneth Paltrow’s sobbed during
while Gwyneth Paltrow’s sobbed during
while Gwyneth Paltrow’s sobbed during her speech at the academy award ceremony
her speech at the academy award ceremony
her speech at the academy award ceremony we sobbed at the fact that she had won
it strange to meet her performance as
it strange to meet her performance as viola de Lesseps opposite Joseph Fiennes
viola de Lesseps opposite Joseph Fiennes
viola de Lesseps opposite Joseph Fiennes playwright William Shakespeare left
playwright William Shakespeare left
playwright William Shakespeare left something to be desired in this
something to be desired in this
something to be desired in this overrated film
while not terrible it was more of an
while not terrible it was more of an impersonation than a worthy performance
impersonation than a worthy performance
impersonation than a worthy performance it lacked depth focus and certainly
it lacked depth focus and certainly
it lacked depth focus and certainly didn’t break any new ground Romeo Romeo
didn’t break any new ground Romeo Romeo
didn’t break any new ground Romeo Romeo a young man Verona a comedy by William
a young man Verona a comedy by William
a young man Verona a comedy by William Shakespeare milady
Shakespeare milady
Shakespeare milady when she said she felt undeserving in
when she said she felt undeserving in
when she said she felt undeserving in the presence of actresses like Meryl
the presence of actresses like Meryl
the presence of actresses like Meryl Streep and Cate Blanchett we couldn’t
Streep and Cate Blanchett we couldn’t
Streep and Cate Blanchett we couldn’t help but agree you will not tell as I
help but agree you will not tell as I
help but agree you will not tell as I love you and as you love me you will
love you and as you love me you will
love you and as you love me you will find my breast and buy me a boys wig do
find my breast and buy me a boys wig do
find my breast and buy me a boys wig do you agree with our list which female
you agree with our list which female
you agree with our list which female Oscar winners do you think received an
Oscar winners do you think received an
Oscar winners do you think received an undeserving statuette for more
undeserving statuette for more
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