Oscars: Who Will Win Best Actress?

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After a year of amazing films and performances, the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards have been announced. As usual, there are films with multiple nominations across the show like West Side Story and Power of The Dog, but also surprising accolades for films like the animated documentary Flee or the emotional CODA. With a variety of talent, the ceremony is shaping up to be a must-watch.

One of the categories with some surprising nominations is that of Best Actress. Four out of the five nominees have been previously nominated for an Academy Award, and three have already won one for a previous performance. None of the films represented are nominated for the night's biggest prize, Best Picture, either, a rare feat for the Oscars. With less than two months until the event, let's review the nominees and figure out which actress could take home the award.

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If you're looking for a performance you can truly call a transformation, Jessica Chastain's role as the sweet but complex Tammy Faye Bakker is one of the best this season. Along with Jessica's acting nomination, The Eyes of Tammy Faye was nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, no doubt attributed to the stunning work done with prosthetics, makeup, and more to sculpt the actress into the famous and controversial televangelist. Besides the outward changes, Jessica embodies Tammy Faye, from her mannerisms and voice to her unflinching kindness. Playing a historical figure (substantial or not) is always noticed by Academy voters and could work in Chastain’s favor, but two of her fellow nominees also took a turn at a real-life person. While The Eyes of Tammy Faye was not as much of the financial success it deserved to