Marianne Jean-Baptiste gained severe momentum towards an Oscar nomination for lead actress along with her portrayal of a depressed, caustic Londoner in “Hard Truths,” her heartbreaking second collaboration with director Mike Leigh.
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For “Hard Truths,” Jean-Baptiste has already acquired a Golden Globe nomination, a British Independent Film Award and critics’ group awards from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco, amongst different accolades.
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An Oscar nomination in 2025 can be Jean-Baptiste’s second, following a supporting nomination…
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years in the past for her efficiency in Leigh’s “Secrets & Lies” as a self-possessed younger lady who tracks down her anxious organic mom (Brenda Blethyn). But most likely many extra folks know…
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Jean-Baptiste for taking part in an FBI particular agent in “Without a Trace” from 2002-2009. That critically acclaimed CBS procedural attracted…
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viewers for just a few episodes, whereas “Secrets & Lies” introduced in roughly…
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viewers throughout a North American theatrical run that reached $13.4 million. But Leigh’s “kitchen sink” British dramas have acquired…
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… earlier Oscar nominations. If he wins,
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Jean-Baptiste can be the primary Academy Award above the road for a Leigh movie. Until now…
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Oscars had been awarded to Leigh’s movies, for the make-up and costume design of the interval piece based mostly on the 1999 musical “Topsy-Turvy.”
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Previous main girls directed by Leigh, Blethyn and (particularly) Imelda Staunton (“Vera Drake”) had been favorites earlier than Frances McDormand (“Fargo”) and Hilary Swank (“Million Dollar Baby”) received respectively. Swan…
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… had gained an edge as a mid-to-late awards season favourite — the identical vibe Jean-Baptiste is channeling together with his December critics panel hits this yr.
