51.   Janet McTeer has a chance for best actress, and Kimberly J. Brown should be considered for best supporting actress.

52.   Julie Andrews, nominated as best actress in a musical, withdrew her name in protest.

53.   Just as hard are the best actress choices.

54.   Janet McTeer can type her acceptance speech now for best actress in a play.

55.   Last May, Burke won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance.

56.   Katharine Hepburn, of course, is the all-time acting leader with four best actress Oscars.

57.   Leads Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue were nominated as best actor and best actress, respectively, for their performances as sweetly self-destructive alcoholic and compassionate prostitute.

58.   Linney earned one for best actress and Lonergan one for best original screenplay.

59.   Look for Foster to be honored for best actress in a musical.

60.   McTeer, whose performance earned her an Oscar nod for best actress, brings both maturity and a blithe gamine quality to her young mother burned by life.