" I do not know if Gillian will be nominated for an Oscar, which is very unlikely (for objective reasons of selection), but if she is very lucky, then it will be fair. Few actresses would agree to play in such a film and with such brilliance."
This is an interesting point. In some way, she has taken a risk with this role because the film does focus on her "aging", and that can be problematic for many actresses to address and to add a lightbeam. But, some of those risks pay off. Meryl Streep comes to mind for some reason of an actress who has taken the risk of having the age factor be part of the character. Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond from "Sunset Boulevard" also comes to mind.
I don't know if it's fair to say "unfortunately for her she is a white woman" and that could be a reason why she may be overlooked because Hollywood is seeking diversity for its awards. I wish gender, race, etc., politics would be removed from awards so that the focus could be on the actual talent, but there seems to have been a shift in the last couple of years that has tainted awards and their meanings. Wasn't the last Oscar season the least viewed?
I think the audience is tired of politics, when gender, race or something else takes precedence over talent. Coogler is talented regardless of skin color, Gillian is talented regardless of skin color. If this continues, it won't lead to anything good.
