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The year is 1956 and the nominees are:

1. Anna Magnani - The Rose Tattoo

2. Susan Hayward - I'll Cry Tomorrow

3. Katharine Hepburn - Summertime

4. Jennifer Jones - Love Is a Many Splendored Thing

5. Eleanor Parker - Interrupted Melody

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Please note: My mic wasn't working and by default used my laptop mic to record. Apologies for sound quality - will be fixed for future episodes.

In 1956 Anna Magnani became the first Italian - and first non-English speaking woman - to win an Oscar. Tennessee Williams became an admirer of her acting and wrote The Rose Tattoo specifically for her to star in. This was a very strong year of course for the exception of Jennifer Jones in full yellowface portraying a Chinese/European doctor in China. Who do you think should have won?

Join host Kyle Brownrigg with guest host Glenn Sumi as they discuss.