Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Jennifer Lawrence is probably the most gifted actress of her twenty-something generation. Despite her age, her performance in “Winter’s Bone” seems infused with an entire lifetime of feeling. Much of best acting in this film is wordless – that’s how expressive she is.
Nominees: Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right), Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole), Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone), Natalie Portman (Black Swan). Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine).