Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Belle
Look, it’s simply criminal that Gugu Mbatha-Raw isn’t currently a serious threat to the Oscar competition this year either for her performance in Belle or Beyond the Lights. Her screen presence is magnetic and her performance in Belle is heartbreaking. She’s a strong figure in the movie, almost seemingly untouchable, and her grace and quiet power bring to life the titular character. With all of the mutterings of it being a year of slim pickings for female performances worthy of awards attention, you’d thing Raw would be headlining the conversation.
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