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Oscar preview: Best Supporting Actress

By Joe Bardi on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Conventional wisdom: It’s madonnas vs. whores as habit-wearing Adams and mother figures Davis and Henson face down stripper Tomei and ménage à trois participant Cruz. This being Hollywood, expect sex appeal to carry the day.

And the Oscar goes to: Cruz basically steals Vicky Cristina Barcelona and has long been an Academy darling. Besides, Tomei already has an Oscar for My Cousin Vinny.

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Now, we continue our countdown to Oscar night with a look at a major award up for grabs on Sunday. (Yesterday was Best Supporting Actor.) Today, we break down:

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Nominees: Amy Adams, Doubt; Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona; Viola Davis, Doubt; Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button; Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

Vegas odds: Cruz is smokin’ hot at 1-2, but Davis (13-4) and Tomei (5-1) could both douse her sizzle. Henson (16-1) and Adams (14-1) aren’t generating much heat at all.

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