Hollywood Awards Victim-Playing Actresses With Golden Globe Nominations [Hookers, Victims & Doormats*]

Jezebel - 11th Dec 2008

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Shirley MacLaine: *Inspired by Shirley MacLaine's assertion that the best parts for actresses fall into one of the above categories.Well, the 2009 Golden Globes nominees were announced this morning, and you know what that means: it's time for a new edition Hookers, Victims & Doormats. (With the hope that you will weigh in!) The award-worthy roles, after the jump.Best Actress (Drama)• Angelina Jolie, Changeling: First of all, any movie that includes a hysterical woman screaming "I want my son back!" as the emotional climax of the trailer is treading heavily on "victim" territory. And, what do you know, Jolie's character is the biggest, most stereotypical victim on the list of female nominees.• Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married: Our own Hortense thinks Hathaway's character is pretty victim-y, but we think she is mostly just a manipulative, angst-filled addict. What do you think?• Meryl Streep, Doubt: Has this movie even come out yet? Streep's character doesn't seem like a victim at all from the trailers, most likely Streep plays a shrew in this film.• Kristin Scott Thomas, I've Loved You So Long: What is this movie? Oh, it's French. Well, judging from the plot synopsis it doesn't look like Scott Thomas's character fits into any of our usual stereotypes. What do people who have seen the film think?• Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road: Again, has this movie come out yet? We're going to withhold judgment until we see it. Best Actress (Comedy)• Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky: We are going to say there were none of the regular female stereotypes in this film. Hawkins's character was just too damn likable.• Frances McDormand, Burn After Reading: Again, McDormand doesn't play any of our regular stereotypes in this funny film. We're liking how this list is shaping up!• Meryl Streep, Mamma Mia!: We have only seen the musical (don't ask) and Streep's character definitely wasn't a hooker, victim or doormat on the stage, so we assume it is the same on film.• Emma Thompson, Last Chance Harvey: This film hasn't come out yet ” reserving judgment.• Rebecca Hall, Vicky Cristina Barcelona: Hall's character wasn't any of our normal stereotypes. Hurray for women in comedies this year!Supporting Actress• Amy Adams, Doubt: In the film's trailer, Adams seems a little doormat-y to us.• Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona: Hm, Cruz's character was a little shrewish at times, but we can't pin a particular stereotype down on her.• Viola Davis, Doubt: Okay, people, we get it: we all have to see Doubt!• Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler: Oh look, another film that has not been released yet. Tomei plays a stripper, which, obviously, sounds sort of hooker-y.• Kate Winslet, The Reader: As we saw yesterday, Winslet's character doesn't fit into one of the typical stereotypes.Best Actress (TV Drama)• Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters: Anyone who is a fan of the show: please weigh in.• Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU: Hargitay's character usually deals with hookers and victims; she doesn't play them.• January Jones, Mad Men: This one's a bit tough: Jones's character is a little bit of a doormatandvictim, but she has been showing more depth and strength as the series progresses.• Anna Paquin, True Blood: No strong stereotypes really stick out to us in this character.• Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer: Is there a category for "badass"?Best Actress (TV Musical or Comedy)• Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?: Maybe a bit shrew-y in the beginning, but the whole point of the show is that she is trying to correct her previous bad behavior, right?• America Ferrera, Ugly Betty: Not really a victim or a doormat, Ferrera's character holds her ground when up against her co-workers.• Tina Fey, 30 Rock: Let's see, a woman with a great job, a good sense of humor who doesn't get hung up on guys? Fey's character is probably the best female character nominated!• Debra Messing, The Starter Wife: Messing's character doesn't follow a particular stereotype. Other than, rich, self-obsessed, LA woman.• Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds: A victim of the man, maybe!Earlier: 2009 Golden Globes: Good Year For Jokes, Midnight Tokers

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