I have to laugh, as I read through this thread.
Many people claim that Tomei deserved the Oscar. As I read all those posts, I wonder to myself: how many of these posters have even actually seen the other four films nominated?"
My guess is a very, very, very low number. Probably pretty close to zero, quite frankly.
This IMDb page, obviously, attracts people who are "fans" of this film (My Cousin Vinny).
If you look at the other four films nominated (that is, the competition for Tomei), you will see:
* Marisa Tomei – My Cousin Vinny as Mona Lisa Vito (winner)
* Judy Davis – Husbands and Wives as Sally Wainwright
* Joan Plowright – Enchanted April as Mrs. Fisher
* Vanessa Redgrave – Howards End as Ruth Wilcox
* Miranda Richardson – Damage as Ingrid Fleming
My guess is that hardly anyone on this board saw even one of those films. And I am quite certain that no one saw all five films. At the very least, the nature of those other four films does not seem to be the type of genre that would also appeal to film-goers who loved My Cousin Vinny (as a generalization).
So, you can only say "Tomei deserved the Oscar" with any credibility if, in fact, you have seen all five performances.
If you have not seen any of the other films (or have seen only one or two of them), your "vote" (opinion) lacks all credibility. It's just a fancy way of saying "I like Marisa Tomei! I am a fan of hers. I think she was great in this film!" And, quite frankly, that's not "good enough" to qualify her for the Oscar win.
In other words, you can't really offer a valid or credible opinion on the matter unless you have seen all five of the nominated performances. And I am pretty surprised at how adamant some people are, when their opinion is essentially meaningless (if all five films were not seen).
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preppy-3
9 years ago
Well I saw all five films with those nominations and I seriously thought it was going to Judy Davis for "Husbands and Wives". Don't get me wrong--Tomei was GREAT but the Academy never gives acting awards to comedies. It DOES happen (Kevin Kline for "A Fish Called Wanda") but it's rare. I was a bit surprised when she won but I think she deserved it. She stole every single scene she's in and was hysterical. Still it was a surprise. The fact that she was well-liked and Davis isn't might have helped.
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JosephASpadaro
9 years ago
Yes, I think she had a great performance. There's not much doubt about that.
I can't compare her performance to the other four, as I did not see them.
You did. But, I am certain, you are in a very rare minority. Especially among the fans of My Cousin Vinny.
And, true, Oscar does not "like" (or favor) comedies, as a general rule.
I myself was not impressed with Kline's A Fish Called Wanda performance. But that's probably because I really don't like Kline at all.
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Mercader79
8 years ago
1992: Rumours abound that Jack Palance read out the wrong name during his announcement of the Best Supporting Actress winner Marisa Tomei. In fact, this is impossible: only one name is ever on the card, the name of the winner. Marisa Tomei in fact thoroughly deserved to win for My Cousin Vinny (even though it was a surprise result). That said, Palance did seem to be in a somewhat “tired and emotional” state as he announced the award.
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