Does anyone else think it's strange that Gwyneth Paltrow won the Best Actress Oscar over Cate Blanchett? I know Gwyneth is a popular choice but I don't think she's a very versatile or convincing actor, she was adequate for the part in SIL but it didn't seem to be a difficult or deep role. Cate's performance in Elizabeth was very convincing and I lost all awareness that it was a part she was playing. It makes me question the purpose of the award, I know it is driven by studio PR but I thought there was some pretence at giving it for the best performance in the films nominated. Kate Butler _____________________________________________________ Kate Butler Department of Visual Communication RMIT University, Australia [log in to unmask] _____________________________________________________ "If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure." -- Vice President Dan Quayle. ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]