Why Jamie Lee Curtis Won the Oscar

One of this year's biggest Oscar surprises was the Best Supporting Actress victory for Jamie Lee Curtis. In this video, I break down the six reasons why Curtis won the Academy Award. #oscars #academyawards #jamieleecurtis #everythingeverywhereallatonce #brianrowevideo
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[@MarvRoberts]

I've heard stories about her on-set. She is very much a 'working class' actor. By that, I mean, that if she is hired for a role, she doesn't just act on-set. She helps the gaffers to carry the lights and reflectors. She takes out the trash from the break-room. She puts coffee on for the extras. She engrosses herself in the entire production...everything from sweeping glitter off the stage floor to laying down her lines in front of the lens. I have so much respect for her and for her work ethic.

[@poett8875]

TBH, I would honestly add Jamie Lee Curtis on my list on actors who won Oscar’s for the wrong role. She should’ve been nominated and won for “True Lies.”

[@David-iv6je]

Good performance but not beyond the pale. Certainly not subtle.

[@fadhilramadhani1847]

All the career award winners basically won for the wrong roles

[@arka141189]

just because her acting in EEAAO looks easy ,doesnt mean its easy

[@65g4]

Does it really matter what she won for the important thing is she won. It was a very fun interesting role

[@robertqld]

I think her best movies where a couple of her TV movies that wouldn't of been eligible for an Oscar

[@Pssybart]

Jamie winning the award kinda felt like her winning for her entire body of work, but also her parents' body of work. Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh have made some of the most important films of all time. And one thing people really like about Jamie Lee Curtis is that though she is a nepo baby, she's always been hyper aware, and very humble about that fact. That made her speech extra beautiful. And she wasn't even expecting to win clearly. Is it right for the Oscars to pick a winner based on a career? I don't know... but if anyone deserved it, it would have to be Jamie.

[@lilrysosa]

over ANGELA BASSETT?!

[@Pssybart]

@@lilrysosa I never argued about who gave the best performance. That's ultimately a pointless discussion. Some people preferred TAR over EEAAO in the best picture category. Some people preferred Puss in Boots over Pinocchio... What I'm saying is: if we're going to pick a winner because of her career anyway, at least I'm okay with Jamie Lee Curtis winning, because she actually has an impressive career.

[@blakegillpuente3904]

I disagree with the idea that she was awarded for her entire body of work. I do think both Jamie Lee Curtis's whole career *and* Angela Bassett's were probably key factors in how the Academy voted, though, but not in the way most people think. For Angela Bassett, Queen Ramonda feels a lot like performances we've seen from her before. "Waiting to Exhale," "American Horror Story: Coven," and "What's Love Got to do With It" all show strong similarities to what we kinda all expect from an Angela Bassett role, now. A strong, matriarchal character who's been screwed over (usually by a man) who finally hits a breaking point and delivers a highly emotional monologue full of tears and resilience. It feels familiar, and that may have played against her. For Jamie Lee Curtis, she doesn't really have a history of "serious," roles. She's widely known for horror, action, and comedies with none of her previous roles being anything like this one. Additionally, she *completely* transformed for this role. It kinda reminded me of how Gabourey Sidibe changed for her character in Precious. The voice was different, the posture was different-- every aspect of who the actor is in real life was *gone* on-screen. It wasn't a big, flashy performance, but it was grounded, and dramatically different from anything she's done before. So, yeah. I agree both of their whole careers came into play, but it wasn't as straightforward as saying "who has the better acting resume," because Angela Bassett would take that pretty easily.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Excellent perspective!! Thanks for watching!

[@feelgood2994]

@@blakegillpuente3904 It’s funny because I considered her character comic relief in everything everywhere all at once. That helped balance the family drama and multiverse chaos. But I wouldn’t have considered it a serious role for Jamie.

[@justthecoolestdudeyo9446]

I don't understand why Stephanie Hsu was considered out of the running, she was massively important to the movie and her performance had way more to it than Curtis's. If EEAAO was going to lift someone in that category to a win, I believe it should have been her tbh

[@TheAwardsContender]

Would’ve been great!

[@VTMCompany]

I was SO glad she won. She's been an advocate for natural ageing ever since going gray and refusing to dye her hair. Being four years older than she, it's a positive for me when looking in the mirror.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Absolutely!

[@poett8875]

I still find it crazy that Michelle Williams would’ve more than likely swept this category had she’d done the smart thing by campaigning in supporting as opposed to lead. She would’ve had that massive overdue narrative going for her, and The Fabelmans is still a beloved film where she could’ve been it’s sole win.

[@timgriffin3368]

I appreciate that and it's probably true but I'm glad she didn't category hijack because that role Is Lead. She's quite honorable for that and much more.

[@poett8875]

@@timgriffin3368 honorable? Or foolish? That role hands down was not lead lol. Sammy was the one and only lead in the film. Michelle was a supporting character.

[@65g4]

I dont actually think it was up to her the studio decided to put her in lead. However the academy could have just said no we are going to put you in another category like they did with La Keith Stanfield

[@poett8875]

@@65g4 and Kate Winslet💯

[@timgriffin3368]

Let's just all correct everyone else. What a society

[@isaacmartinez6904]

In the Oscars defense, Jaime Lee Curtis' win was something of a makeup from not giving her any nomination from some of her best work like A Fish Called Wanda and True Lies. As for the Supporting Actress, I was mostly rooting for Stephanie Hsu and Hong Chau. Although they didn't win, both Stephanie and Hong will have amazing movie roles now and the future.

[@terrancemoore496]

Well that defense won't work. This was Angela Bassett's second nomination and she also lost for "What's Love got to do with it." No it was Jaime Curtis legacy award and also she is a nepo-baby. I love Jaime Lee Curtis and that what it is.

[@terrancemoore496]

I wish Stephanie Hsu and Hong Chau keep making beautiful movies as well.

[@timgriffin3368]

Holly Hunter, The Piano, superb

[@terrancemoore496]

@@timgriffin3368 She a mute.

[@timgriffin3368]

@terrancemoore496 Ms Bassett, respectfully, couldn't do that performance on her Best day!!! And, respectfully, that'd be 'she's a mute'

[@jacobskinner3522]

I fully acknowledge that Jamie likely won for reasons aside from her performance, such as her overall career, the legacy she represents, the perception that she is overdue for this kind of recognition, the wide-open nature of her category, and the juggernaut of a film she was in. Having said that, I think she deserves the Oscar on performance alone. I thought so when I first saw the movie in March of 2022, but I doubted the performance would survive the pitfalls of awards season and wondered if the movie itself would even survive. But it is a specific and tonally complex performance of a role that I doubt even existed on the page, which is further evinced by how much credit the Daniels have given her for inventing aspects of the role. I cannot imagine another actor (even a more respected, more versatile actor) making Deirdre register in the way that JLC did. One of her hallmarks as an actor is that she throws herself entirely into every role and this is no exception. That she was remembered at all, in that role, with everything that happens in that movie is a testament to how good she is. It has been disheartening to see her work dismissed, especially given how atypical the film and performance are. If anything, can’t we be pleased they voted for something so radical and unusual? I can’t think of another Oscar-winning or -nominated performance like it. Which brings me to something I find especially great about this win. As mentioned before, Jamie was overdue for this, and the main reason she hadn’t received this recognition previously is due to the kinds of films she typically makes: comedies, thrillers, and horror movies. Her filmography isn’t the Academy’s cup of tea, so how great is it that she managed to win an Oscar without breaking her own mold? She didn’t have to do a biopic or embody an Oscar-friendly trope to finally hear her name called.

[@darrenlockenheart]

This. Best comment on here.

[@ryanjaceodonnell]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@ScratchthechalkBoard]

It's annoying that folks keep saying she's long overdue as if she had Meryl Streeps career and was repeatedly shut out of the Oscars. She has never once given an Oscar worthy performance further proof of this is the fact A Fish Called Wanda is being mentioned as her Oscar worthy performance and it isn't even an exceptional film on it's own. Her career is more like a job for er. No controversy. The one time she played a prostitute it was an Eddie .Murphy comedy

[@broncoi40]

She won for her mother, and the freak she got for a son.......she's been a lousy actress. She's been doing Halloween since 1979....only role she can play

[@user-CatherineDodd]

I have voted for Jamie Lee Curtis to win for best supporting actress. I thought she’s a deadpan perfection as a tax auditor in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”. Her entire performance in the movie was brilliantly played.

[@terencekrishnalopez3573]

EXACTLY! I hate it that Brian Rowe doubted her to win. In fact, if Basset is the comparison, I dare say, JLC's role is far more meaty and far more spectacular.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@tremilius]

i love her and i am happy she won but, to me, her role sems more a cameo in the movie. She has like five minutes of screentime?

[@user-CatherineDodd]

@@tremilius Jamie Lee Curtis, whose performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” actually lasts for 17 minutes and 15 seconds, or 12.38% of the film.

[@terencekrishnalopez3573]

@@user-CatherineDodd i was gonna answer that no way was she a cameo or in 5mins!

[@prussian612]

I love both Jamie and Angela. Both phenomenal actresses who are long overdue for this kind of recognition. If either won I would have been happy. Im happy for Jamie. One factor I thought of is, the future for these two women. Jamie, in my opinion is unlikely to get nominated again. Angela on the other hand has the opportunity to take a leading actress trophy if the right movie comes along. She will be even more overdue, tremendous talent, and she just has an ability to draw you in with any of her projects. So I think they voted for Jamie cause she was great, she was overdue for it, and is unlikely to get another nod in the future. Angela was great, overdue for it, but has more potential and more of a build up to a win in the future. Hopefully a best actress.

[@timgriffin3368]

This is So Spot On!!!

[@darrenlockenheart]

She def deserves to win Best Actress somewhere down the line. I think she will.

[@AlphaEarth]

After everything, I will settle for nothing less than Best Actress Oscar for Angela. It's way past long overdue!!!

[@williamburnham3659]

Bassett gave a overwrought performance in a mediocre film, only memorable for the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman I have no problem with Jamie Lee Curtis winning but Stephanie Hsu gave the best performance

[@lilrysosa]

@@williamburnham3659 u seriously saying that…? Angela and Letitia carried the movie w/o Boseman, made it just as great tbh

[@mas4583]

Was she my first choice to win? No. Do i love the fact that she still won? Hell yeah.

[@TheAwardsContender]

👍👍👍

[@alpe1987]

When you become a cheerleader for others you get the benefits of being that cheerleader and I love the fact that Jamie Lee Curtis won in the category that her mother was nominated for PYSCHO 53 years ago.

[@65g4]

63 years ago

[@alpe1987]

@@65g4 thanks for the correction. I was on my lunch break when I wrote it. When the job gets you it makes you not aware of things 🙃

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yes!

[@65g4]

@@alpe1987 also her father Tony Curtis was nominated for the defiant ones in 1958

[@HeelPower200]

I saw EEAAO before the awards hype and completely blind. JLC's performance really stood out and she disappeared into the role. Its a unique and unusual role that works as a microcosm of the emotional arc of the movie itself.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@sailingsam3815]

She's very well liked by the Hollywood crowd...she also campaigned brilliantly during the Oscar season.

[@lexkanyima2195]

That is important, campaig the movie

[@TheAwardsContender]

So true!

[@cynmann4584]

Congrats to Jamie Lee Curtis, well deserved.

[@charliemartial4897]

I’ve felt JLC’s win is very similar to Marisa Tomei’s win for My Cousin Vinny. A character piece that’s directly tied to the lead character. Comedic. A burst of a performance.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Good comparison!

[@lexkanyima2195]

But at the same time it felt not a upset

[@missladyhaha]

Jamie should’ve just gotten the Honorary Oscar Award. That’s what the award is for, someone who has a huge body of work that should be honored. I honestly didn’t mind if JLC was nominated for Supporting Actress, but I wished Stephanie Hsu should’ve been nominated for a second Leading Actress.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yes, well said!

[@dmnemaine]

She won the Oscar because her performance as the IRS agent was phenomenal. She absolutely deserved it.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Love her so much!

[@j.j.4150]

She absolutely did NOT deserve it lmao. She wasn't even the most deserving in the movie.

[@dmnemaine]

@@j.j.4150 Wow. You must have seen a different film than I did.

[@ND-kh5yw]

JLC did a lot in this role, she was iconic from her first shot, funny but very seriously in her character, downright scary at times, and also emotional even in the context of hot dog finger world. That plus every other reason and her humble gracious energy, makes her 100% deserving. Angela and Stephanie will still get theirs I reckon

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@Mark-lx6hg]

Do I love her? Yes. Does she deserve for everything she did in her carrier? Hell yea! Was it The best performance? I dont think so. I feel like Stephanie gave the best performance

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yup!

[@Optimism211]

Definitely

[@justinopasaring3232]

Yes, there are other better acting performance of Jamie Lee than this one. But, no way Stephanie is better than her. People think her as the best. It just happens that she is the central character and her role is crucial for wholeness of the movies. She is on every scene, and her flamboyant costumes drives more attention than her act, but they overlook her mediocre acting . There are better options than her to fill the role.(of course, I'm not saying though she is bad) Jamie gave everything on this movie. .. First of all, Her nuanced portrayal of Deirdre is quite fascinating than histrionic portrayal of Jobu Topaku . She is natural and versatile: she can be comedic, she can scream, cry, be pitiful, be funny.. she can have all of these different characters in her every version while maintaining her sorrowful persona.. She can make you intrigue and that you are curious about her in the entire duration of movie. that's how good she is...

[@paulw.harvey3093]

Angela Bassett's performance was so strong that I expected her to be nominated as best actress. I had trouble thinking of her as a supporting actress

[@TheAwardsContender]

I know, right?

[@sese8976]

@@TheAwardsContender her performance was overrated

[@IamNinjaOfNinja]

Overrated as HeLL you MCU simps. I m sure you think Scarlet witch also deserve an Oscar too? Joy/Stephenie from Everything EAAO deserve the Oscar more for her performance

[@BozeDoesGodsWork]

@@sese8976Nah not really. She does good in almost every role she gets. Even adds on to the script sometimes.

[@duanerichardsii9307]

I’m with you. In the weeks that have passed, I’ve managed to separate my disappointment about Angela losing from my genuine happiness for JLC. Plus she’s been so openly happy about it so I just hope that Angela gets another shot.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yes, Angela deserves a win!

[@derrionbrown3923]

Looking back on it all, JLC wasn’t my first choice at all. But, she gave a performance that was heartfelt, funny, menacing and emotional. Most actors never get to do that in their entire careers.

[@BeyondScriptable]

Meh...

[@lilrysosa]

Angela Bassett can😮

[@TheAwardsContender]

Very true!

[@smurfyboy92]

My thing is this, if we’re going off of legacy and body of work, why not go with Angela Bassett. Especially since she is a previous nominee. It doesn’t escape me how she and Curtis had the same narrative, and yet, they went with the white actress.And if people wanted to shower EEAAO with awards, why not go with Stephanie Hsu. Either way there were better options for the Oscar. I personally would’ve nominated Dolly DeLeon or Lashawna Lynch over Jamie Lee Curtis but that’s just me

[@BGK8345]

I feel the same way you do

[@WizKlafka]

You sort of answered your own question. Angela had the legacy aspect behind her, Stephanie had the front runner behind her. Jamie Lee Curtis had the legacy AND front runner behind her (I also think her media tour + speeches were some of the best this awards season too). In a year where supporting actress was so spread out, JLC just had the perfect storm that pushed her to the front.

[@redraven_y2k]

​@@WizKlafka She got it because of her support for the community via her formally known son now Trans daughter Ruby Guest. Let's see it for what it is.

[@kyandelrey3704]

Because she was in the Best Picture winner, it’s pretty simple

[@TheAwardsContender]

Bassett would’ve been a great win!

[@sugarcanesiren1]

I’ve been wanting Bassett to win an Oscar for awhile, but not for a Marvel movie. She was definitely robbed for What’s Love Gotta Do w/It. I feel like her talent should be recognized for something more significant than a superhero movie. She is a phenomenal actress, whether it’s on the small screen or silver screen. I hope she picks a movie worthy of an Oscar. I was more upset with Chad Boseman not winning for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. I mean, he suffered, literally, for his craft during his sickest. Plus, the way the awards show set up the lineup that year, they led A LOT of people to believe Boseman would come out victorious.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yes, thanks for watching!

[@DJarvis1987]

Hypothetically if Angela Bassett's role in the first Black Panther movie had been given more importance, similar to her role in the sequel, she could likely have won an Oscar when Black Panther was at the peak of its popularity a few years ago. At that time, Black Panther was creating the same buzz and excitement as Everything Everywhere's success at this year's Oscars for Asian actors.

[@Dan-gi6tf]

The difference is that EEAAO is actually a great and engaging arthouse film, while BP is a typical Marvel film which has POC characters.

[@DJarvis1987]

Just saying BP was the better film than the sequel, and hype would have helped Bassett in that scenario

[@Dan-gi6tf]

@@DJarvis1987 I agree

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yes, good point!

[@DM-pn8pe]

I saw the film after the ceremony, and actually in its absurdity relies the magic of it, I totally agree with you saying that this is a role for a true comedian like JLC, I think no one could pull it off like she did… excelent video as always Brian… thanks

[@TheAwardsContender]

You’re welcome!

[@cmv6029]

Now I know how important campaigning is for a movie to win an Oscar (or to be nominated, like how Andrea Risebourgh got hers), I truly think the fact that Jamie sincerely loves her movie and kept promoting the film is such a big factor for voters to consider. Her performance might not be the best in the supporting race, but her effort to campaign the film and her costars really is just amazing. Deserved!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yes, good point!

[@andreiiliepopescu6393]

I'm happy she won. Her Oscar acceptance speech is definitely one of the most memorable ones in Oscar history. Such speeches can be super cant or boring, or rambling, but not JLC. ❤ SHE IS AMAZING😊

[@TheAwardsContender]

Agreed!!

[@smylyface]

Jamie Lee Curtis won because she deserved it.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@1marilynable]

Sometimes people win for their performance as well as their body of work. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. I'm so glad Jamie won. She deserved it in my opinion.

[@lilrysosa]

if thats the case, Angela was neck and neck. The BP series is good and the Halloween series shoulda ended a while ago

[@boobitch_]

@@lilrysosa Angela lost big time stop barking

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@Joe-xl4ub]

Loved the video. I think the one thing many people neglected to focus on was that Jamie Lee Curtis was re-imagined in this role. I remember telling people that that was Jamie Lee playing the IRS agent and on first glance and they didn't believe me--that's how transformational this role was. Just like Streep did and so many others who actually were transformed into someone much less attractive and willing to go that extra mile, I feel she was rewarded for "acting"--portraying a role very far from her real persona. I picked her from the first time I saw the movie and was thrilled when it came to fruition.

[@Wired4Life2]

Comparing JLC in _EEAAO_ to Meryl Streep? Lol.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you!

[@sese8976]

@@Wired4Life2 merryl Streep is overrated

[@Wired4Life2]

@@sese8976 JLC in _EEAAO_ even more so.

[@simoling]

Lee's selfless campaigning for EEAO was key.

[@csnr1227]

First off cute dog and great looking place! Since I only watched EEAAO, I would have given to Stephanie Hsu. Her character was far stronger and central to the plot of the movie. That being said, this was certainly a legacy award. I bet voters looked at the ballot and said "you're 64 years old, your parents didn't win, you've been around a long time and you happen to be in the critically acclaimed movie. When is this going to happen again?" She is tremendously talented. Her character wasn't bad by any means. She won fair and square.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Haha, thanks so much!

[@1991jamesbond]

Well your comments clearly shows that she didn’t win fair and square. It’s about what is the best performance, not about legacy awards. Angela Bassett and Stephanie Hsu were much better performances.

[@csnr1227]

@@1991jamesbond I never said she did not win fair and square. She did. What's done is done. I easily would have given it to Stephanie Hsu. She stole the show! I haven't seen either black panther. However, Angela Bassett is tremendously talented. She should have all the awards!

[@marvintran7813]

My favorite speech of the entire awards season has to go to James Hong at the SAG! I’m soooo glad Everything Everywhere all at once got sooo many awards especially at the Oscars! Love that film!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Loved it!

[@angusauyeung6259]

I like JLC’s performance, and appreciate that she has also created the role herself like finding an IRS agent’s picture and has given life to it. Taking up a role is not just about the acting part. Many people do not reconize her at first but at the same time do find her role interesting and I want to see her story line to develop further

[@terencekrishnalopez3573]

exactly! It was an amazing performance, i don't know why some people would think it's the wrong role to win! gosh, that was a really difficult role and she gave it her all, i would say!

[@mariamyussuf4460]

Please be serious, her character was not as consequential as Stephanie’s for her not only to be nominated but to actually win. eeaao wouldn’t be what it is without Stephanie’s character, imo she is the heart of the movie. There isn’t a single good explanation for why she would win over her not to talk of the other nominees

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@karljohnvillarias3371]

She deserves it. She's uplifting other peers to win also that's why it helps her to win an oscar. Such a humble actress and deserving also to win that best supp actress❤

[@TheAwardsContender]

Great point, thanks for watching!

[@EmrahUncu]

I've always thought that the Reason Five is the main reason for her win. A rising tide( which was EEAAO) lifts all boats and she masterfully rode the tide waves.

[@got2bjosh]

I liked your point about JLC winning not for an Oscar bait drama, but for an authentic performance that matched her varied body of work across horror, comedy, and action films. EEAAO distilled all of that into one role for JLC. It's wild how many people are salty over her win. Guess that's why it tastes that much sweeter. People wrote her off thinking JLC wasn't the type of person who could win an Oscar and that her performance wasn't on the same level as her category peers. Thank goodness, the voting was left to experts who know what to look for and not armchair critics. EEAAO was the most exciting film of the year and the four veteran actors who won their Oscars deserved it.

[@terencekrishnalopez3573]

TRUE! Again, if you compare her role and performance with that of Basset's- hers is so much better and way more spectacular. she did everything!

[@TheAwardsContender]

So true. Thanks for watching!

[@randomguy6695]

I honestly loved Jamie Lee Curtis in the movie! As you said she could’ve been in an Oscar bait movie and give a typical Oscar performance. But she didn’t. She chose to do a role that was wild and against type. And I’m all for that! Would I have preferred Stephanie Hsu get the award? Absolutely, but you can’t deny Jamie was a standout in the movie as well. I take this as a more comedic oscar win, like Whoopi Goldberg in Ghost.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@ckyung1312]

Who would have thought that a movie with a “hotdog finger people” love scene could have won so many awards? She was spectacularly underrated in True Lies.

[@TheAwardsContender]

So true!

[@kimkelly5512]

I loved seeing her reaction, that was a gem.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Agreed!

[@DitalianCole]

Hi, Brian. I watched you and a lot of movie critic/pundit videos on KZbin predicting who would win leading up to the Oscars. And some of them erroniously said that Angela Basset was in only 10 minutes of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, so she didn't deserve to win because of that. In my opinion, those critics couldn't have actually seen the movie because if they had, they would know that Basset was in over two-thirds of the 3-hour long movie. She was front and center for most of the movie. I'd even argue that she should have been in the Best Actress category instead of Best Supporting Actress! I say all this to say, when Oscar experts put out that narrative, they kind of ruined Angela's chance for an Oscar win, in my opinion!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Interesting perspective!

[@paulnelson7525]

I have always felt if you are good enough to be nominated you are good enough to win. I am never surprised when someone wins.

[@TheAwardsContender]

I like that theory!

[@joey.renaud]

Because she's earned it and she deserved it. The end. ❤

[@TheAwardsContender]

Love!

[@UncleMarco]

I saw the writing on the wall considering her PR push months in advance. It seemed like suddenly 6 months before the ceremony Jamie Lee was EVERYWHERE. And now that she’s won, POOF gone! her team did a great job at pushing her as lovable, “unsung” Hollywood royalty.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Very true!

[@Jared_Wignall]

Surprising that Angela Basset didn’t win. Nothing against Jamie Lee Curtis, but it looked to be Basset’s year for the most part. I guess it was a year where those who won at SAG won the Academy Award. Thanks for the video Brian, keep up the great work and have a great weekend!

[@DitalianCole]

Words right out of my mouth!

[@perryjones7771]

@@DitalianCole if I was on that stage I would have thrown that Oscar at Angela and told her to run

[@ikexbankai]

Honestly it was bullshit. Anyone should have won over her. But especially Angela Basset

[@LisaF777]

Angela should have won for What's Love Got to Do With It

[@Hypegreene05]

​@@LisaF777 not one fucking lie told!!!!!!

[@OregonDuck2009]

Your "reasons" left out the fact that it was an excellent performance.

[@raymondtitano3819]

I thought her performance in Freaky Friday was masterful. No shade to any of the other nine million actors who've been in body-switching movies, but she was one of a very few who fully committed to showing the complexity and nuance of a teenage character, rather than just going for broad farce. I didn't expect her to receive an Oscar nomination for it, but Tom Hanks scored one for Big, so it wasn't that unrealistic. As for her Oscar win now, it's a great career capper for an actress who was not to proud to sell yogurt for a number of years.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Love!!

[@davy209]

I love Freaky Friday and I thought both JLC and Lindsey Lohan were terrific in the film and had great chemistry.

[@nickmann9549]

I was so shocked...but very happy that she won!

[@zakuraiyadesu]

Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!

[@schreds8882]

JLC won her Oscar for all of the reasons in the video but also because when you watch the movie, at no time do you say "that's Jamie Lee Curtis". All you see is Deirdre Beaubeirdre, the IRS agent. If you didn't know in advance, you'd never suspect it was Jamie Lee Curtis.

[@darrenlockenheart]

Same tbh. I genuinely doubted it was her playing Deirdre when I first watched the film.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Very true!

[@fadhilramadhani1847]

Regardless of the condition, I love that JLC has an Oscar and that her speech is one of the most memorable of the night.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yes!

[@timgriffin3368]

Happy, but, let's be real; if it were truly based on That performance in That movie that's being nominated, Stephanie Hsu would easily have won, but that's the Awards circuit.

[@PrincessLioness]

For real though. I didn’t even think JLC role was significant enough to even be nominated.

[@RVandergeld]

Love Stephanie Hsu and I believe she'll get her Oscars one day.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yup!

[@elizabetquina2214]

I still have to give it to Basset! She did that for a Marvel movie! So happy for Jaime she did great!

[@TheAwardsContender]

👍👍👍

[@ninab.4540]

They should've tied

[@lelandunruh7896]

Jamie Lee Curtis's performance was good enough that I didn't even realize it was her until over halfway through the movie.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Wow, yep, that says something!

[@persia888]

She was phenomenal in it. Well deserved.

[@InfernoBLK72]

There is a 6th. reason Jamie Lee Curtis won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress--she is a daughter of Hollywood. Every daughter of Hollywood who has been nominated for an Oscar has won, with the exception of Kate Hudson.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yes!

[@kareninacarado]

You mentioned of the possibility of Kerry Condon doing the Mark Rylance type of route in winning the Oscar. In all honestly, I didn’t really know who Kerry was until the awards season for Banshees. She’s been in Marvel films playing the voice roles, and some American TV projects. Though she’s not yet in Rylance’s level when it comes to name recognition prior to her Oscar nomination. I think one of the reasons why Mark Rylance won over Sylvester Stallone for Best Supporting Actor is because of Mark’s prestige in the theatre world. He IS THE Mark Rylance, one of Britain’s greatest actors of the stage. If there’s Olivier and Gielgud in one generation, and Ian McKellen and Judi Dench on another, there’s Mark Rylance in his generation. He won multiple Oliviers and Tonys, even if his screen credits are few or not much highlighted prior to Bridge of Spies (and eventually he got booked to more movie projects too). The British bloc of the Academy really helped. I guess there’s also the Theater bloc of the AMPAS, though I’m not sure how many mostly stage actors are Academy members. They invited Nathan Lane a few years ago, as well as Patti LuPone. I’m predicting Simon Russell Beale and Ben Daniels (Rylance’s fellow contemporaries in the West End) to be Academy members soon, who both have good screen CVs. I look forward for your Oscar analysis on Rylance vs. Stallone for your future videos!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Great observations, thank you!

[@christopherv6415]

I love your analysis videos and the elusive oscar series. Thank you very much for your content.

[@TheAwardsContender]

You’re welcome!

[@user-bx4px4qz7p]

I think you almost got it right. It's the way that she talked in those interviews about the movie, her career, and her parents in such a giddy and humble way. All that she expressed in her SAG speech she had done similarly in countless interviews--instead of talking about the nomination, she talked about her career with a gratefulness and with such a positive buoyancy, that it was infectious. So yes, she campaigned, but it was the way that she did it that made voters want to give it to her.

[@brianwelker5166]

I love her win! So humble!

[@TheAwardsContender]

❤️❤️❤️

[@saks836]

One of the best Oscar nights 👏🏽

[@andyanderson3628]

I love her and I think the acting community got behind her from SAG. Partly because of her Hollywood pedigree. But also, in her long career she has touched base with so many actors.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yes!

[@perryjones7771]

THE SCREAM QUEEN!!!! I’m proud of her but I do believe that she should have won an Oscar for her performance in any of the last three “Halloween” movies she gave us the best portrayal of Laurie Strode! The next time Angela Bassett is nominated she better win cause if not we RIDE AT DAWN! Our OG FINAL GWORL won an Oscar. Now I need her and Angela in a movie doing something together and I can die in peace. Angela not winning reminds me of Glenn Close and “The Wife” when girlie was gaslit like she was gonna win and then they called Olivia’s name. At a certain point academy voters have to be be for real like y’all just passing up greatness LIKE WHY!!!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@OpticalSorcerer]

It was really heartbreaking to see her win and then online I saw so many people saying who should've won instead; not even an "I'm happy for her."

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@Gloria-ro4vn]

Pity award for a long in the tooth actress who will never get another chance. FYI, it's always been an open secret the winners are always PREDETERMINED long before the actual ceremony.

[@karenlin-mahar3403]

Bang on! This was perfectly narrated! I totally agree! I felt the SAGs got it right! For ALL acting categories! This translated to Oscar’s and I spent the night crying from happiness at the uplifting and deserved wins of these incredible artist! Thank you! Bravo! 👏👏👏

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yay, thank you!

[@MrAddonald9]

I am happy to see that you had a change of heart and now celebrate that win! One more thing; in the immortal words of John Housemsn "She earned it"!!

[@TheAwardsContender]

❤️❤️❤️

[@bethd1480]

My issue with Supporting categories is that too many leads are going there to try and win because they can't do it in the Lead Category. Brendan Gleason should not have been in this category, he was a co-Lead. Mahershala Ali should not have won for Green Book, he was co-Lead. Michelle Williams was the Lead Actress, yet so many people thought she should drop down to supporting just to win. This category was created to honor character actors. I think they should make it a rule that you can't be in more than say 40% of a movie and be considered supporting. Jamie reminds me of Marisa Tomei who people still think shouldn't have won. I'll bet there's hardly anyone who remember the other actresses and movies that lost to her, but have probably watched My Cousin Vinny numerous times. The way Oscars are going now "And you mentioned something about not being on the screen enough" an actress such as Beatrice Straight will never win again.

[@kellie-nd1yp]

True Marisa is the one you remember. Hung might have had a better shot if The Whale had more nominations. Not to take anything away from Jamie . I thought it was rather obvious after SAG she would win the Oscar .

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@KhaoticDeterminism]

I do agree she did merit the award. However, I do sympathize with how crushing that moment was for Angela. I wouldn’t have been able to smile either.

[@TheAwardsContender]

That was so sad!

[@rohitkarki4498]

Love your reactions brian

[@pophector]

Another incredible video, Brian! Your reactions are pretty much just like mine when Michelle Yeoh won, I was immensely elated for her. So well deserving and groundbreaking. Your reactions are delightfully contagious, when you smile and jump, everyone else can feel it. :) And your explanations pretty much match up with mine. SAG & BAFTA are pretty much a seesaw in different years, with the pendulum usually swaying to SAGs one year for an actor and the BAFTA for the other year (usually SAG & BAFTA means 100% lock). With SAG going 4/4 with actors this year, I think we're going to go with their hunches for next year (especially since BAFTA went ZERO for 4 this year). I love Jamie winning for her overall career but she was my personal fourth favorite behind Angela, Stephanie, and Hong Chau for me. I do hope Angela gets a more meatier role in a non franchise film that could hopefully get her enough industry support to finally win, she is long overdue.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks so much!!

[@judithortiz-velazquez4992]

Jamie Lee Curtis worked for the nomination and to get the award like an old school Hollywood pro.

[@zoelopez1426]

I just want to say, I absolutely love you!!! Your vids make me so happy 😀

[@leslieclark9285]

She won because she DESERVED to win. DUH.

[@noahfencewell]

why does she need reasons for winning? She won! Good for her let her have this, she has always been an amazing actor and has brought me many emotions in many of her films, is that not what her job is?

[@TheAwardsContender]

Absolutely, thanks for watching!

[@robertqld]

I do think some of JLC's TV movies back in the 80s and 90s showed incredible range, and had they been cinematic films, they might of been decent contenders, more so then her genre films the Acedemy ignored 30 years ago! In today's environment, 'Nicholas' Gift' could be such an Oscar Baity film Also PS - your reaction shots are the cutest! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheAwardsContender]

You’re welcome!

[@ethan321]

Brian I enjoyed your videos very much! just a few ideas: maybe you can make a video about EEAAO award season analysis. It didn't start well at GG, decent win at CCA but Michelle missed, major defeat at bafta, sweep at SAG, then momuntent changed, then DGA PGA WGA win leading to oscar sweep. It was a bumpy road. I would like to help sort out more details(especially on A24 and how EEAAO casts championed each other) if you are interested in doing such a video. anyway keep up the good work!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Great ideas!

[@ethan321]

@@TheAwardsContender How do i contact you

[@trbrm6319]

You can't help but love Jamie... I mean ever since I saw true lies (esp.that bedroom dance scene with arnie) 😂😂😂🤭and then playing Lindsey Lohan's outrageously funny and adorable mom in Freaky Friday... From Scream Queen, to hilarious sexy siren to playing a mom and then now... She's sooo endearing... LOVE you Jamie You ROCK!!!😘😘😘😘

[@TheAwardsContender]

She’s fantastic!!

[@Pdjohnners]

What a great video. Reflects perfectly the amazing JLC win. 😊

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks!

[@marikamarika7205]

I think you wrong. She worked hard to get this done, for others. And she has respect in the industry. She deserves her moment. Scream Queen ❤

[@IaneHowe]

Because someone finally believed she was capable of more even if she didn't believed herself. It was a very complicated character for all of them.

[@karenpaolalopes9524]

haha I want to see all your reactions haha so much fun!!

[@TheAwardsContender]

😂😂😂

[@brianrohan1]

Wonderful video. The only thing missing was your “Thankssomuchforwatching” at the end. We NEED your trademarks Brian. They give comfort and consistency to your subscribers. 😀

[@TheAwardsContender]

Haha, that returns in the Michelle Pfeiffer video!

[@philipingram1563]

brilliant thank you..

[@The-KP]

So much mentation! But not too much, just enough conditional probability assessment ;). My film reviewer friend has labeled EEAAO as 'beloved' by fans. Among those fans are many Academy members, as you can hear during the Oscars presentations, they screamed out whenever it's mentioned. That film spoke to viewers at such a deep level, and I believe that's what carried it during awards season. That deep connection resonated and remained in people's minds for a long time. It sure did in me.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@branagain]

Excellent points. I never saw Angela Bassett winning because she’s in a Marvel movie. I think being in an Oscar darling movie helped. Also, she is a second generation (nepo baby) so it helped Gwyneth Paltrow and Mia Sorvino.

[@lelandunruh7896]

Fun fact: Christopher Guest is a hereditary peer in the United Kingdom, as the 5th Baron Haden-Guest. So Jamie Lee Curtis could be addressed as "Lady Haden-Guest" in the UK if she wanted to be (she doesn't).

[@TheAwardsContender]

Haha fascinating!

[@nukeshorrrorshow]

I said it on Twitter and I'll say it again here - a genre (career) actress winning for a genre movie HOW RARE IS THAT?!?!

[@susantownsend8397]

Love her so much.

[@TheAwardsContender]

She’s one of my faves!

[@alisdairmckenzie]

I really enjoyed your video by the way. Very thoughtful and it's clear you put a lot of thought into it. When they called her name on Oscar night I shouted out that Halloween won. That's just me, so. I feel that your 6th reason really hit the nail on the head. It was a fitting tribute to a fine actress who yes, got her start in the horror genre and may have fallen by the wayside like a lot of other actors who started there. But she didn't, she had and has, staying power. I think it was Roger Ebert who called her one of the most intelligent people in Hollywood and I of course have never met the woman, but I can imagine she is. I think she is a lovely lady who as you correctly pointed out, is so generous, especially when it came to her co-stars in EEAAO. I am thrilled they all won too. I would have liked The Banshees... to have won for Original Screenplay though. The man has lost for 2 fantastic screenplays, In Bruges and Three Billboards but I feel his day will finally come. As for Curtis, her day had come and I look forward to seeing her more now, seeing as winners generally get a work boost after a win. It took me three tries to get into EEAAO but I finally got it and loved it and will rewatch it in the future. Curtis was a fantastic support, as it should be, to Yeoh, who I adore. Good for her. And as I started by saying, deep in my heart where it will always stay, Halloween got something too. Thanks again for a thoughtful and entertaining video Brian.

[@TheAwardsContender]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@jld4444444444]

I love your videos some much!

[@TheAwardsContender]

TY!

[@tucucciolo1]

For sure JLC won for riding the EEAAO wave, and the machine created by A24. Always keep in mind, 5 nominees, 1 will win, 4 will not, her chances were as good as anyone. Throw in another reason for the win, is that Michelle Yeoh was one of the executive producers of the film, which I'm sure she helped create that machine, and Jamie kept it going. So thrilled Jamie won!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yay!

[@nickBLT]

Not to take away from Jamie’s win but she Angela definitely lost due to her being in a marvel movie and the industry lack of respect for blockbuster film making in non technical categories. Also it seems Jamie is just more loved personally by the industry

[@anthonyt219]

I think the whole purpose of awards for films in general is to bring more attention to non blockbuster films, or films that could use a good box office boost. I haven't checked sales for EEAAO, but I'm still assuming black panther 2 still sold way more tickets. You're right that marvel films tend to not do so well in the Oscar's, im just guessing at this point.

[@nickBLT]

@@anthonyt219 Yes I can understand your point but I feel like excluding blockbusters, the movies that keep Hollywood alive is kinda crappy on the Acadamy's part. Especially when we have performances like this that elevate these movies. Plus how many blockbusters do we see where the movie isn't great but the actors are saving the movie, I feel like they should be more considered for awards.

[@professionalspinner9292]

Your reaction to Michelle Yeoh's win was identical to my reaction for Jamie Lee Curtis. I believe it was truly deserved....she transformed herself for the role, unlike Kerry Condon (a young Irish girl playing...a young Irish girl); she was helped no doubt by the EEAAO juggernaut, which most of her co-nominees would not be; and she truly was a SUPPORTING character, unlike Stephanie Hsu, who was really the second lead and, in my opinion, nominated in the wrong category. It's a rare but truly wonderful instance of the Academy getting it right!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Haha, thanks for watching!

[@jadedone6900]

I'll tell you why she won. She campaigned for it on social media. But not for herself, per se. She posted nothing but positive, supportive pictures and posts of her cast mates and the movie, but not too many so as to be annoying, right up to that Sunday night. It was a brilliant public relations campaign that kept her on everyone's mind, but not in a way that was calling attention to herself. And I say, "Well done."

[@brittney3156]

Everyone says it's for her career, but I thought she was stellar in Everything, Everywhere.

[@ep3989]

She deserved it. Period. Performance+amazing promotion work. Talented actress, iconic AND always smart as a whip. Bassett felt like she had it in the pocket for some reason.

[@TheAwardsContender]

❤️❤️❤️

[@musicjunkie274]

Your reaction to Michelle winning was and thinking Condon was gonna be the dark horse was exactly what I did/thought. Love this video!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you!

[@MultiCACATUA]

I was looking for this. I was waiting for the moment in this movie where Jamie Lee Curtis made that "oscar scene moment" or something. It never came. I thought they daughter was a better "supporting actress".

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yeahhhh, kind of a weird Oscar win, but I’ve come to like it more in the weeks since.