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The Oscar Quest: Best Supporting Actress – 1975

1975 is a pretty basic Academy year. No need to get complicated with it.

One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest wins Best Picture, Best Actor for Jack Nicholson (talked about here), Best Actress for Louise Fletcher (talked about here), and Best Director for Milos Forman (talked about here). All are great in their own way, though I didn’t think Best Director was absolutely necessary, even though it makes sense. And Best Supporting Actor was George Burns for The Sunshine Boys (talked about here). Great veteran Oscar.

So that leaves this category. Whoa, is it weak. Really weak. Fortunately, they made the best decision, so it worked out.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – 1975

And the nominees were…

Ronee Blakley, Nashville

Lee Grant, Shampoo

Sylvia Miles, Farewell, My Lovely

Lily Tomlin, Nashville

Brenda Vaccaro, Jacqueline Susann’s Once Is Not Enough (more…)

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Pic of the Day: “Go home Martins, like a sensible chap. You don’t know what you’re mixing in, get the next plane.” “As soon as I get to the bottom of this, I’ll get the next plane.” “Death’s at the bottom of everything, Martins. Leave death to the professionals.”

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