Actress in a Supporting Role
This year's SA category is full of deserving performances. The top 3 (Barbaro, Rossellini, Jones) were only in portions of their movies, but took over the audience's attention when they were on the screen. Bold names indicate who I believe should win, not who will win (apologies to all of the advertisers in the Super Bowl who assure me I'm a winner. All I can say to them is "Bet with the big head...not beneath it")
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Zoe Saldaña, Rita in Emilia Pérez
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Her first nomination (the blue makeup probably hurt in Avatar). A strong performance in a strange movie. No hardware this time.
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Felicity Jones, Erzsébet Tóth in The Brutalist
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I have loved her since Rogue One and she easily could've been considered a legitimate winner for The Theory of Everything. But she's only in half of this movie (albeit, a longer time than most full-length movies -- no offense).
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Monica Barbaro, Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown
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I'm watching this compelling performance, thinking "where did this actress come from?!?" Duh. She was "Phoenix" in Top Gun: Maverick. It is quite a feat to sing Joan Baez. She captured her, too. This is a lock for me!
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Ariana Grande, Galinda/Glinda, Wicked
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Amazing performance, not just because she was a Disney kid. Can't vote for her, though, as she's family -- sorta.
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Isabella Rossellini, Sister Agnes in Conclave​
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Blue Velvet, Big Night, tons of TV and this is her first nomination? But in a movie with few women (wipe that surprise off your face -- it's the Catholic Church, forgodssake), she was compelling. My 2nd choice.
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It's a Musical!
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43 songs on the soundtrack, Jefe. How many more you expected us to squeeze in there?!?
It's NOT a Musical!
NO musicals in this category. They didn't even get Defying Gravy right. Where was the gravy?!?
Disagree? Gimme a break -- it's hard out here for a shrimp!