NEW YORK – A film’s box office revenues can often be a good indicator of the film that nabs the Oscar for Best Picture — think “Titanic,” “Gladiator” and “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.” Butr can the same be said for the actors and actresses who are nominated?
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This week’s WWD List ranks the best actress and best supporting actress nominees by the revenue produced by their films. The talent pool, which hit the red carpet this Sunday, is impressive: Of the ten profiles, three nominees have already won an Oscar, while one other has been nominated in the past.
“The Oscars are supposed to represent the best of the best in talent,” said Brandon Gray, founder, president and publisher of Burbank, Calif.-based Box Office Mojo, an online movie publication and box office reporting service. “Though viewers as a whole have not seen these actors’ films, these are all movies that have a consistent vision and a great story to tell.”
For complete coverage, see Thursday’s WWD.