For years now, I've been trying to get a perfect score on this Sporcle Best Actress nominee quiz, and today was the closest I've ever come. 229 out of 230 actresses that have ever received a Best Actress nomination. Nothing like mixing a global pandemic, boundless procrastination, and an inclination towards insomnia to improve my Oscar trivia.
In case the print is too small, the actress I forgot to include was Piper Laurie. I'm ashamed to admit that I've never seen The Hustler, a movie that I associate solely with Paul Newman, which is why I occasionally forget her in this quiz. The Carrie and Children of a Lesser God Supporting nominations are much more prominent in my mind for her. Perhaps this post will make me remember her next time I attempt it.
P.S. Who do we think gets added to this group come March? Frances McDormand, Viola Davis, Sophia Loren, Kate Winslet, Carey Mulligan, and Michelle Pfeiffer are all previous nominees, so nominations for any of them wouldn't affect this list. However, new blood like Andra Day, Carrie Coon, Vanessa Kirby, Elisabeth Moss, and Jessie Buckley have potential to join the first-timers club this year in a field that's somewhat crowded with more familiar names.
Update (12/17/2020): I finally pulled it off! A perfect 230/230 score, with four whole minutes to spare. Yay, me?
I was down to the last one and got stumped like last time. Tonight, it was Vivien Leigh of all people that I couldn't remember, which is downright blasphemous on so many levels. Luckily, I came to my senses:
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