I wonder why it can not be for someone who has had an amazing impact (like Grace or Ingrid) much more than some current nominees but have left this Earth way too soon.
Jarethan said: " I am probably the only person who ever said this, but I can't even sit through her straight scenes in Cabaret, although the musical numbers are great. (Yes, she won the Oscar, but 1972 was among the handful of worst years for actresses EVER)."
I thought I was the only one who felt this way. I recently screened three films from 1972, "Cabaret", "Lady Sings the Blues" and "Sounder" and I would have to agree that Minnelli did not deserve the Oscar that year.
Cicely Tyson acted rings around Liza that year and IMO clearly deserved the win with Ross coming in a close second. Liza to me was a distant third.
It's a lifetime achievement, not a posthumous honor. It's something that artists work toward and giving it to them after they are dead sort of negates the point.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Petralicious said: "Grace deserved that Oscar for Country Girl JMHO, Judy unfairly ran campaign against her saying all she did was not wear makeup and look dowdy"
It happened in 1955 --- 62 years ago --- GET OVER IT!
Petralicious said: "Grace deserved that Oscar for Country Girl, Judy unfairly ran campaign against her saying all she did was not wear makeup and look dowdy"
Academy members usually love to award actors for taking on such transformative performances. Plus, Grace Kelly had a more serious role compared to Garland's.
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Academy members usually love to award actors for taking on such transformative performances. Plus, Grace Kelly had a more serious role compared to Garland's.
" You make good point. Halle Berry, Charlize Theron, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Hillary Swank have all cooked that recipe for an Oscar too, Hiding their good looks to disappear into an amazing performance.