5. Frances McDormand in North Country
Frances McDormand gives a perfectly fine performance that is both funny and touching, but the extremely clichéd nature of the role prevents her from becoming anything more than quite good.
Best scene: Glory finds out she is not a member of the board anymore.
4. Catherine Keener in Capote
Catherine Keener makes the most out of her limited role thanks to her excellent chemistry with Philip Seymour Hoffman, and even if she isn't given the time and focus she deserves her subtle portrayal certainly adds to the film.
Best scene: Her conversation with Truman at the premiere of To Kill a Mockingbird.
3. Michelle Williams in Brokeback Mountain
Williams doesn't get a lot of screen-time but she leaves a remarkable impression believably portraying Alma's transition from loving and unknowing to bitter and resented. She might not be the best thing about Brokeback Mountain but she's part of what makes it great.
Best scene: Alma confronts Ennis about his affair with Jack.
2. Rachel Weisz in The Constant Gardener
Rachel Weisz is absolutely terrific making Tessa much more than a plot device: she is fierce, passionate and charming and shares a beautiful chemistry with Fiennes. It's a fantastic, compelling performance that haunts the whole movie.
Best scene: Tessa convinces Sandy to give her the letter.
1. Amy Adams in Junebug
Amy Adams gives a phenomenal performance in Junebug, wonderfully blending comedy and drama. She is hilarious at portraying Ashley's child-like naivety and spontaneity, but she is also heartbreaking as she portrays her inner fears and vulnerabilities. It's an enchanting portrayal from a terrific actress.
Best scene: Her breakdown at the hospital.
Honorable Omissions: Emily Watson is amazing in The Proposition, showing the quiet storm of emotions behind Martha's controlled, reserved façade: her monologue in the bathtub is among the best acted scenes of 2005. Michelle Monaghan delivers a wonderful performance in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: with her unique, wonderful voice and terrific timing, she's scene-stealing, charming and funny while turning the potentially thin role of Harmony in a three-dimensional person. Maria Bello is devastating in History of Violence and she's quite striking as she portrays Edie's progressive loss of faith in her husband. Scarlett Johansson is fantastic in Match Point: she is alluring and charismatic in the beginning, and then does a great job at portraying Nora's growing neediness, jealousy and hysteria. Maggie Gyllenhaal is a bright spot in the otherwise flawed Happy Endings, bringing the right amount of charm and slyness to the role of the seductive, manipulative gold-digger. Tilda Swinton makes for a brilliant villain in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, showing the Witch's cold-hearted nature behind her apparently gentle and warm demeanor. I sort of hated Broken Flowers, which I thought wasted completely a potentially good story, but Jessica Lange's brief performance is excellent: she conveys a lifetime in about ten minutes, making Carmen probably the only character in the movie who truly feels like a real person. Laura Linney is very good in The Squid and the Whale, giving a truly realistic depiction of her imperfect but because of this human and relatable mother.
Predictions: Congratulations to Calvin Law and GM! You can now choose a year.
The next year: As requested, 1939.
My Best Supporting Actress Ballot:
- Amy Adams, Junebug
- Emily Watson, The Proposition - 5/5
- Michelle Monaghan, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - 4.5/5
- Maria Bello, A History of Violence - 4.5/5
- Scarlett Johansson, Match Point - 4.5/5
- Maggie Gyllenhaal, Happy Endings - 4.5/5
- Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardener
- Tilda Swinton, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe - 4.5/5
- Jessica Lange, Broken Flowers - 4/5
- Laura Linney, The Squid and the Whale - 4/5
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