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The year is 1934 and the nominees are:

Sophia Loren - Two Women

Audrey Hepburn - Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Piper Laurie - The Hustler

Geraldine Page - Summer and Smoke

Natalie Wood - Splendour in the Grass

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In 1962 Sophia Loren became the first Best Actress winner to win for a performance in a foreign language film playing Cesira in Two Women. Two Women is the story of a widow (Loren) and her lonely daughter seeking distance between them and the horror of WWII. This was a very stacked year. Audrey Hepburn’s performance in Breakfast at Tiffany’s is arguably one of the most iconic films in movie history. Piper Laurie gives a devastating performance playing opposite Paul Newman in The Husler as an alcoholic struggling with mental health issues. Geraldine Page plays the very-conservative-girl-next-door in Summer and Smoke. Finally Natalie Wood is “obsessed” with Warren Beatty and her “urges” that eventually cause her to go insane (was a bit confused by this) in Splendor in the Grass. Wood gives a fine performance I just found the ultra-conservative plot/circumstance a bit confusing. Either way! Amazing year with amazing performances! Who do you think should have won?

Join host Kyle Brownrigg with guest host Selena Vyle as they discuss.