![In the last two years, Jessica Chastain's name has been popping up everywhere. She had "The Help" and "The Tree of Life" last year, among others, and played the starring part in the search for Bin Laden in "Zero Dark Thirty." She has potential to win over voters for the quality of work she's put out of the last two years, consistently amazing.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/d1/65/1361241649_8692_Jessica%20Chastain.jpg?itok=MPTgjc4f "In the last two years, Jessica Chastain's name has been popping up everywhere. She had "The Help" and "The Tree of Life" last year, among others, and played the starring part in the search for Bin Laden in "Zero Dark Thirty." She has potential to win over voters for the quality of work she's put out of the last two years, consistently amazing.")
![Previously up for "21 Grams," Naomi Watts is nominated for her role as a mother trying to survive after a tsunami in "The Impossible." Honestly, she was probably only nominated because her character is pretty much tortured on screen. It's a difficult role, but she doesn't carry the weight of the entire film much like some of her fellow nominees.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/82/5a/1361241649_6251_Naomi%20Watts.jpg?itok=kFiq3LYB "Previously up for "21 Grams," Naomi Watts is nominated for her role as a mother trying to survive after a tsunami in "The Impossible." Honestly, she was probably only nominated because her character is pretty much tortured on screen. It's a difficult role, but she doesn't carry the weight of the entire film much like some of her fellow nominees.")
![Jennifer Lawrence should be the frontrunner for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook." She was previously nominated for "Winter's Bone," and she's won a few awards for "Silver Linings Playbook," including a Golden Globe and SAG Award.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/86/5c/1361241649_8408_Jennifer%20Lawrence.jpg?itok=hrJUKgYo "Jennifer Lawrence should be the frontrunner for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook." She was previously nominated for "Winter's Bone," and she's won a few awards for "Silver Linings Playbook," including a Golden Globe and SAG Award.")
![It is rare for a foreign language film to earn acting nominations, but Emmanuelle Riva has earned her nomination for "Amour." One of the strongest performances of the year, she's my pick to win, though she doesn't have as strong of a chance as Lawrence.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/b2/47/b24785335b0915202a94151cfb02e825.jpg?itok=jixUmp1f "It is rare for a foreign language film to earn acting nominations, but Emmanuelle Riva has earned her nomination for "Amour." One of the strongest performances of the year, she's my pick to win, though she doesn't have as strong of a chance as Lawrence.")
On Sunday, Feb. 24, the winners of the 85th Annual Academy Awards will be announced. The race for Best Actress appears to be a competition between three women: Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook), Emmanuelle Riva (Amour), and Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty). Young Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) and Naomi Watts (The Impossible) are lucky to have received nominations. Lawrence seemed to have the lead, but her quote from "The First Wives Club" might have rubbed some people the wrong way after she won the Golden Globe. For a complete look of the Oscar nominations in all catergories, click here. Here is a look at the nominees for Best Actress.
![It is rare for a foreign language film to earn acting nominations, but Emmanuelle Riva has earned her nomination for "Amour." One of the strongest performances of the year, she's my pick to win, though she doesn't have as strong of a chance as Lawrence.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/b6/e8/b6e8c192d1929056966ac3be77fcfe3e.jpg?itok=y0oAwqfG "It is rare for a foreign language film to earn acting nominations, but Emmanuelle Riva has earned her nomination for "Amour." One of the strongest performances of the year, she's my pick to win, though she doesn't have as strong of a chance as Lawrence.")
![Jennifer Lawrence should be the frontrunner for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook." She was previously nominated for "Winter's Bone," and she's won a few awards for "Silver Linings Playbook," including a Golden Globe and SAG Award.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/86/5c/1361241649_8408_Jennifer%20Lawrence.jpg?itok=sHL2y4Rb "Jennifer Lawrence should be the frontrunner for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook." She was previously nominated for "Winter's Bone," and she's won a few awards for "Silver Linings Playbook," including a Golden Globe and SAG Award.")
![Previously up for "21 Grams," Naomi Watts is nominated for her role as a mother trying to survive after a tsunami in "The Impossible." Honestly, she was probably only nominated because her character is pretty much tortured on screen. It's a difficult role, but she doesn't carry the weight of the entire film much like some of her fellow nominees.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/82/5a/1361241649_6251_Naomi%20Watts.jpg?itok=q43T6chH "Previously up for "21 Grams," Naomi Watts is nominated for her role as a mother trying to survive after a tsunami in "The Impossible." Honestly, she was probably only nominated because her character is pretty much tortured on screen. It's a difficult role, but she doesn't carry the weight of the entire film much like some of her fellow nominees.")
![In the last two years, Jessica Chastain's name has been popping up everywhere. She had "The Help" and "The Tree of Life" last year, among others, and played the starring part in the search for Bin Laden in "Zero Dark Thirty." She has potential to win over voters for the quality of work she's put out of the last two years, consistently amazing.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/d1/65/1361241649_8692_Jessica%20Chastain.jpg?itok=ouRKYNJ4 "In the last two years, Jessica Chastain's name has been popping up everywhere. She had "The Help" and "The Tree of Life" last year, among others, and played the starring part in the search for Bin Laden in "Zero Dark Thirty." She has potential to win over voters for the quality of work she's put out of the last two years, consistently amazing.")
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