Continuing the theme from my previous post, here are 6 actresses who I sincerely hope will have won their first competitive Oscar by the time that the 2033 ceremony rolls around.

1. Greta Lee

Greta Lee, regardless of what the Academy might claim later tonight, gave the best performance of 2023 in Past Lives and it’s a shame that she wasn’t even nominated for her work.  Fortunately, her work in Past Lives will undoubtedly lead to more roles.  She will be appearing in the new Tron film, which …. doesn’t sound like an Oscar contender.  But no worries!  Hopefully, she’ll get another award-worthy role soon.

2. Glenn Close

For all of her nominations, Glenn Close has never won an Oscar, which is just shocking.  She’s won almost every other award out there but the Oscar remains elusive.  Hopefully, that will be corrected soon.  Like Harrison Ford, who I mentioned in the previous post, Glenn Close isn’t getting any younger and one hope that she’ll soon get a role that the Academy can use to honor both her and her entire career.

3. Scarlett Johansson  

I always mention Scarlett on these lists and I’ll keep doing so until she wins.  She’s received two nominations (both in the same year and both very much overdue) but she has yet to win an Oscar to make up for the one that she should have won for Lost In Translation.

4. Amy Adams

My fellow redhead, the amazing Amy Adams, has been nominated a lot but she has yet to win.  As she’s best when she’s allowed to be naturalistic, it seems that the Academy has taken her for granted.  She should have won for Arrival and she should not have to make any more films like Hillbilly Elegy just to get the award she deserves.

5. Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts is, like Amy Adams, taken for granted.  The Academy still owes her for Mulholland Drive, as far as I’m concerned.

6. Saoirse Ronan

With four nominations before she has even turned 30, Saoirse Ronan is destined to eventually win an Oscar.  She should have already won for both Brooklyn and Lady Bird.