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Dear Academy,

posted 8 years ago by petermiller1988
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2006 - The Devil Wears Prada (Best Supporting Actress)
2009 - The Young Victoria (Best Lead Actress)
2012 - Looper (Best Supporting Actress)
2014 - Into the Woods (Best Lead Actress)
2014 - Edge of Tomorrow (Best Supporting Actress)
2015 - Sicario (Best Lead Actress)

as the list above clearly shows, this actress can excel in comedy (Prada), pull off playing a historic figure with flying colours (Victoria), elevate all kinds of genre roles (Looper, Edge, Sicario), and nail an iconic musical role, as well (Woods), not to mention her brilliant career choices that show her range as a stellar leading lady and memorable character actress in both studio films (above) and good/great indies (My Summer of Love, Sunshine Cleaning, Your Sister's Sister).

Long story short, the f- you were thinking snubbing her every single time you had the chance to honour her work with at least a nomination. So now IF The Girl on the Train turns out to be a well-received hit, you better make room for her in Best Actress because the role is great and we all know she will be, too. Viola Davis playing that brilliant, towering role in "Fences" all but makes it impossible for anyone else to have a shot at winning this year, but still, a first nomination for Blunt has been long-overdue. So pull your sh- together and give it to her already. Thanks.

Love,
Peter

P.S. If she nails the iconic role of Mary Poppins in two years, you'll know what to do. If you won't, well : can of whoopass.

[–] Viktorkrumnemesis 8 years ago

My list is slightly different:

2004: 'My Summer of Love', best actress in a supporting role.
2006: 'The Devil Wears Prada', best actress in a supporting role.
2009: 'The Young Victoria', best actress in a leading role.
2012: 'Looper', best actress in a supporting role.
2015: 'Sicario', best actress in a leading role.

But, yes, they clearly have something against her.

[–] Gimmie_More 8 years ago

My list:

The Young Victoria
My summer of love
Sicario
Edge of Tomorrow
Into the woods

Gotta say tho, I kinda understand why she haven't been nominated yet but is not because lack of talent. She is INCREDIBLE talented and TGOTT should do the work. God! Even Emma Stone (I love her btw) got her first nomination in her first "potential" movie and she was extremely secondary. It's like the Academy is ignoring her.

[–] TerryRome01 8 years ago

Replace The Edge of Tomorrow with Looper and yep, all true!
Sicario really really hurt. That was a whopping achievement in every way and Blunt was utterly brilliant. Let's hope that The Girl on a Train gets some notices this year.