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It looks like all that buzz surrounding Jennifer Aniston's performance in "Cake" is not for nothing because this morning the actress found herself on the short list of Outstanding Lead Actress contenders for the SAG Awards. It is a huge deal for Aniston just to be nominated after years of floundering in the rom-com zone. Now her name is being spoken among the likes of Julianne Moore, Reese Witherspoon, Rosamund Pike and Felicity Jones, all fellow SAG nominees this year. This time around Aniston embraced a totally different kind of character and tackled the role of chronic pain sufferer Claire Bennett with a real openness that has won her rave reviews since "Cake" first previewed in early September. In fact, it was the overwhelmingly positive response to it that prompted producers to rush to get it out this year, making it eligible for this current awards cycle rather than risking it getting lost at the beginning of next year's films. No one is likely more surprised by this nomination than Aniston herself. In recent weeks she has gotten a bit giddy just thinking about the fact that people were mentioning that "Cake" could be award-worthy. The actual nomination probably means almost as much as taking home the trophy would for the woman who, at least up until now, has been best known for her role as Rachel Green on "Friends." -
Bookmakers Say 'Gone Girl's' Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, David Fincher Will Be In Oscar Contention
Did you check out the film adaptation of Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" yet? David Fincher's twisted adaptation has been hyped for months on end and took in a cool $38 million in its opening weekend. Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike have made the promotional rounds to encourage viewers to fill theater seats to watch the love story of Amy and Nick Dunne unravel and turn into a murder mystery with a bunch of twists and turns. While reviews of a film adaptation will always be mixed, with some fans instantly preferring the book, this time the Oscar buzz is already loud.
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