AreGlenn CloseandLady Gagadestined to tie for Best Actress at the Oscars?
Ever since the two leading ladies both won the same award at theCritics’ Choice Awards, they’re back going head-to-head for the golden statue on February 24now that they’ve both been nominated.
Close, 71, is a contender for her role inThe Wife, in which she plays the spouse of an esteemed writer who reflects back on their marriage on the eve of his Nobel Prize in Literature. In herGolden Globesspeech, the actress said “it took 14 years to make this film,” an exceptionally long time to see a film through development hell.
Meanwhile,Lady Gaga, 32, has established herself with a tour de force performance in Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut,A Star Is Born, as Ally, a struggling musician looking for success and love. While the singer lost to Close at the Golden Globes for the best actress prize, she did win the award for best original song.
With these accomplishments behind them, could the two actresses both take home the Oscar? It wouldn’t be the first time.
The most memorable tie in Oscars history occurred in 1969 when both Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand took home the award for Best Actress.
Ingrid Bergman presented the award at the time, shocking the audience when she said, “It’s a tie. The winners are Katharine Hepburn inLion in the Winterand Barbra Streisand inFunny Girl.”
While Hepburn wasn’t in attendance, Streisand, now 76, remains memorable for her black sequin pantsuit, Peter Pan collar and her famous line, “Hello, gorgeous!”
Katharine Hepburn, Barbra Streisand.Hulton Archive/Getty; ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty
Close and Gaga could tie for Best Actress, although it would be highly unlikely as both stars would need the exact same number of votes, and far more people vote forthe Oscarsthan for critics’ awards.
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“I am so thrilled it’s a tie, I can’t tell you,” Close said. “I was thinking that, you know, the world kind of pits us against each other in this profession and I know that from all the women in this category, and I think I can speak for all the women in this room, we celebrate each other.”
Lady Gagaadded, “I’m so very happy that you won this evening. This is a tremendous honor.”
source: people.com
