I was thrilled about Jennifer's win until I had the chance to watch Amour. Madame Riva was simply in a league of her own and unfortunately the Academy tends to ignore foreign actresses of her caliber. Thank you Brian, as always, for the great content!

Emmanuelle Riva was the ultimate queen that year. Nothing's going to change my mind.

I can see why Lawrence's win is controversial, Riva and Chastain was amazing in their films. But personally, i love Lawrence's win. She's mesmerizing in SLP, the best acting in a romcom movie for years and her win is a breath of fresh air for the Oscar which had been overloaded with dramatic and serious roles. To this day, Lawrence has proven her range as an actress in a variety of projects.

Loved the video. As a huge Chastain fan, I was so sad and disappointed she lost the category but finally she got it 9 years later😵‍💫

It should be Jessica Chastain. Silver Lining is produced by the Weinstein company, which really knows how to play the game in oscar.

Jennifer Lawrence won the Oscar for best actress in "Silver Linings Playbook" because of Harvey Weinstein utterly aggressive campaign and "other" factors that we didn't know about. Emmanuelle Riva in "Amour" should have won the best actress that year.

The SNL monologue is making my toes curl

I don’t hate Lawrence’ win, because I don’t think the competition was extraordinary. But it really isn’t the type of performance that should have won an Oscar, particularly a lead Oscar. While she has yet to top her work in Winters Bone.

And 9 Years Later, Jessica Chastain Won Best Actress for In the Eyes of Tammy Faye which she was magnificent in

You should do one about Gwyneth Paltrow defeating Cate Blanchett in 1999

Hollywood was so eager to give her an oscar, why? A very average actress. Harvey weisten was so powerful back then

Emmanuelle Riva was robbed 😭😭 Her heartbreaking performance in Amour is one I still constantly think about 10 years later. Can’t say the same about Jennifer Lawrence and the extremely forgettable Silver Linings Playbook!

Jennifer Lawrence winning an Oscar for that movie will always be a mystery to me, specially with such great actresses in that category. Her only award winning performance was Winter Bone imo.

I hate Chastain didn't win the Oscar for ZDT, but I am glad she still has an Oscar to her name now.

Jessica Chastain should have won for zero dark thirty

Looking forward to Jennifer vs. Lupita, but Hopkins vs. Boseman would be a good one too

Tough year, great group. My vote would go to Riva, but there isn't a bad choice here.

Rather she beat Emmanuelle Riva, who for me deserved it more

I am a year younger than Jennifer so I remembered being shocked at her win. I know it wasn't her 1st nomination nor her breakthrough role but I was so accustomed to everyone under the age of 25 getting pushed to the side to make way for bigger names or established veterans like Emmanuelle Riva in the Best Actress category. Looking at her win today, compared to her other nominations outside of Winter's Bone, its definitely her best role, though I love her to death in Mother!

So in regard to Seth Macfarlane as a host, I remember reading that he actually WAS asked to come back and host again the following year, but Macfarlane turned them down, telling them that while he was happy to have his dream of hosting the Oscars come true, it just took too much out of him considering all the other projects he was working on! So, if his schedule ever clears up significantly (which seems unlikely because Family Guy will probably NEVER be canceled at this point) we may see him back.

Please do a Naomi Watts elusive Oscar video!

Worst personal Oscars memories : 1) David Fincher, litterally robbed in 2011; 2) Michael Mann's The Insider, which got NOTHING in 1999; and 3) Jessica in 2013, just because the Academy was thinking that Zero Dark Thirty was too "ambiguous". You'd better laugh at them.

Did I miss something? No mention of Jennifer's first Oscar nomination for "Winter's Bone?"

Love your videos! Can I suggest a Marlene Dietrich elusive Oscar video? The story behind her award run for Witness for the Prosecution is jaw dropping.

Two great actresses in a stiff race. I really do love Jennifer she’s my acting idol.

Oh man I watched this Oscar's with my mother and it was a tense category, I didn't know who was gonna win because all 5 actresses deserve to win in my opinion

You mentioned David O. Russell's reaction to Lawrence losing the BAFTA but forgot to mention Kathryn Bigelow's reaction to Chastain losing the Oscar.

Tiffany Maxwell is my spirit animal

Thank you for making this comprehensive and in depth video, it was fascinating to watch. I personally loved Chastain, Watts, Wallis, and Riva much more but one can't deny Lawrence's win was part of a perfect storm within her ultimate imperial phase (plus with the help of the evil Weinstein). I am glad Jessica eventually won in 2022 but I'm still holding out hope that Naomi Watts will finally win an Oscar someday. I am ecstatic that you're covering the Supporting Actress for next year since you already covered 2013's Best Actress race in an earlier video. Great Black Friday gift, Brian ❤

What's wrong with saying, "It came true"? People can't adnit they dream of winning an Oscar? Russell Crowe basically said the same thing and people thought it was charming. 🤷‍♀️

Love this video and can’t wait for the next one! Even though you touched on it a little here, I hope you’ll do one on the Supporting Actor rave for this year as well.

Silver Lining Playbook is produced by The Weinstein Company, the King's Speech too, and they has the Artist's distribution right... I think most people would agree they are not the best choice for the Best Picture right?

Great video and comparisons, especially this win and Olivia Colman's. I could see Hüller winning for Anatomy of a Fall under similar circumstances. Or Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon. I hope they tie!

I wish Bigelow was the first woman to be nominated twice for directing before Jane Campion. I think she should have won Best Director for ZDT. That film would be my pick for Best Picture.

J-Law fever was real that year, I just had a feeling she would get it since it didn't feel like Zero Dark Thirty was as heavy an awards favorite as The Hurt Locker even tho Chastain was great in that

I would rather Jennifer Lawrence for Silver Linings Playbook out and get in Marion Cotillard in Rust And Bone.. so my lineup for Oscars 2013 Best Actress Jessica Chastain - Zero Dark Thirty Emmanuelle Riva - Amour Naomi Watts - The Impossible Marion Cotillard - Rust And Bone Quvenzhané Wallis - Beasts Of The Southern Wild

I remember this race could go to either Lawrence or Chastain. Both gave fantastic performances in Zero Dark Thirty and Silver Linings Playbook and still to this day my favorite performances they’ve ever given. While I do think Zero Dark Thirty is a great followup to The Hurt Locker and would’ve been satisfied with Chastain winning. Silver Linings Playbook was one of my Top 5 Favorite Films of 2012 and Lawrence gave my favorite female lead performance of 2012. Her Oscar win makes me very happy and also glad Chastain finally won an Oscar last year.

Jessica Chastain should have won that year. I think Jennifer Lawrence’s performance in American Hustle was better personally, so if she won an Academy Award, I’d rather it be for that film. Chastain gave an incredible performance in Zero Dark Thirty. Words aren’t enough to describe her performance. Lawrence is good in Silver Linings Playbook, but not better than Chastain. Thank you for the video Brian, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and I hope you’re doing well. Please take care and have a great weekend!

I wonder if there was a split second after Jean Dujardin said "Je" where Jessica thought "Is it me".

For me, I would have nominated Jennifer for Best Supporting Actress in Silver Linings Playbook. I would have then also nominated her for Best Actress for The Hunger Games. I wish critics and awards shows would have recognized how great she was in those movies.

Love all your vids! You should David Lynch elusive Oscars OR Mullholland Drive SNUBBED vids. I concur Mullholland Drive is one of the best films ever.

As I remember Emmanuelle Riva was second especially after that Bafta win, her narrative and Armour overperforming on nominations morning. Chastain won only Critics Choice and Globe where she had no competition. Zero Dark Thirty underperformed on the nominations morning.

If J Law somehow lost this one, Lupita would be Oscarless.

Bloody brilliant youtube channel!

Didn’t take you for one of those who hated Anne Hathaway’s award speeches that season.

Riva, Huppert, and so many other international legendary actors! It seems it's not easy for the Academy to recognize them. Having said that, I'm actually not mad with the win either and I'm sure it helped pave the way for Lupita's victory later.

Jennifer to me was by far the best (didn’t watch Amour), I would have been so shocked if she lost. The way she made a bi-poller character that was often self centered and made her lovable and funny was outstanding. She really is one of the best actors to come out this century and if she could just learn how to do accents, she could be the next Streep

So happy you made this one!! Please do Matthew McConahay next!!

SO EXCITED FOR YOUR ANALYSIS OF Lupita vs Jennifer ❤❤❤

At the time, I was pulling for chastain but now that I’m older and now have a spouse that has struggled with mental and emotional issues, I find Lawrence’s performance to be an iconic revelation and I think it was an important win for the mental health community

More of these!

Lawrence at the 2013 Oscar’s was like Grace Kelly and her win over Judy Garland (A Star is Born.) Kelly was in 3 or 4 popular films the year she won. Though I’ll still never forgive the academy for not awarding Judy Garland for a Star is Born. Similar situation with Julie Christie winning for Darling, who had Doctor Zhivago that same year. Put those two performances together, and yes, Christie was better than Julie Andrew’s. Plus, she won the year before for Mary Poppins. And that was also the academy’s way to snub not giving Andrew’s the lead role in My Fair Lady (released the same year as Mary Poppins.)

I don't get what is so wrong about Anne Hathaway's win ???? Her speech? not the best ever obviously But it doesn't undermine the fact that she gave an astonishing performance in that film She deserved every award she got.

Thanks for including the SNL monologue clips. I remember she got some shit for it at the time, but I thought it was hilarious.

Emmanuelle Riva should have won that year. She gave the years best performance but the Academy is nothing more than a popularity contest now.

Brian, thanks as always for your excellent commentaries. I wanted Jessica Chastain to win this one. It took her a few years later to win for playing Tammy Faye, as you know. The movie flopped at the box office, but Jessica invested her own money (I believe) to make this passion project.

I am not hating Jennifer Lawrence is just disappointed that she won but is clearly a supporting role

I'm a huge Elisaeth Moss fan, too! The Handmaid's Tale is responsible for that! I'm willing to watch her in ANYTHING! She is a very good actress!

Will you ever make a video on the Best Supporting Actor race at the 85th Academy Awards?

I was a massive stan of Jennifer back then, her winning made me so happy, I remember the feeling of hearing her name to this day 😊

can you do a video on how morgan freeman beat clive owen in 2005’s supporting actor race?

3 Things: 1. Quvenzhané Wallis would've been My Vote 2. I honestly think Naomi Watts is Supporting in The Impossible 3. Ugh, of course it was Weinstein

This was one those where I was wish we could've seen the voting data because this was maybe the closest race of the decade.

Silverlings Playbook is one of my of not the favorite film and imo JLaw deserved that. I can easily see her pulling off any other nominees’ character but no one could’ve done what she did. She made it seem easy.

Hathaway is easily one of the best winners in supporting actress ever!

At least Jessica Chastain has an oscar so that’s the important part. And I think the academy made the right choice giving Jennifer Lawrence the Oscar for SLP

I feel like this an unpopular opinion but J Law is one of my favorite actresses of the modern age and her win is one of my faves ever. I absolutely love her.

Man, you really made me feel bad for Riva.

no don't compare Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All At Once time to Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook time it's all different.. Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All At Once is the clearly lead & Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook is a supporting character!!

All I can think of is the Zero Dark 30 best director snub…how!?

I will put Jennifer Lawrence in Oscars 20213 Best Supporting Actress and out Jackie Weaver for Silver Linings Playbook

Her performance in SLP was awful. Also, she deserved to be nominated for The Hunger Games instead, she was so much better.

I really liked Silver Linings Playbook - they made some good changes from the book except that Jennifer's character was supposed to be older than Bradley's 🙄 It was a great role. I didn't know they dissed Ben for Argo at the Oscars. So weird he would sweep all the other awards and then not even be nominated at the Oscars. I love details like this that you share.

21:30, dang bro, I was not ready for spicy JLaw. 😂

Emmanuelle Riva deserved.

Ugh i truly despise this win. One of the worst ever. Riva, Watts, Chastain and even Wallis were far better alternatives.

The Awesomeness Continues That is J Law Jennifer Lawrence ! 😊👊✊😆👍👌🍁

Has Jennifer Lawrence ever spoken out against Harvey Weinstein?

Please do Frances McDormand vs all the other actresses in 2020.

At the time, I loved Jennifer Lawrence's win. I knew she was winning. She Won Best actress in and action movie and best actress in a comedy at Critic's Choice, the Golden Globe for Comedy, and SAG. She had the most televised speeches. She was charming. And Silver Lining's Playbook had the momentum. Retrospectively, I think Jessica Chastain should've won and that's only because I know they would've never given it to Quvenzhané Wallis.

I think you should do one on the previous years best actor race, with Jean Dujardin and George Clooney . I think Clooney must've been a close second.

I do really like Silver Linings Playbook. But I really enjoyed the book, so. I’d have swapped out DeNiro for Waltz, but loving the Lawrence win here. And as much as I wanted Bradley Cooper to win, he was never going to beat Lewis for Lincoln. Sorry, having taken care of elder parents in their 80s and 90s, movies about strokes were not, and definitely are not in my watching category. I nearly had a blackout seeing The Dressmaker. And Harvey sullied the film industry for way too long, before he was taken out. And I love an Oscar season where everybody wins here and there. A clean sweep year, is boring. Cheers!

I get why the win is tainted but people acting like sis can’t act. When she’s proven that time and time again truly THE actress of her generation. It seems likely that she will win an second Oscar but not right now you can tell she doesn’t have it in her. I would have really loved for her to get in for “Causeway” that performance was one of her best. Also her performance in “No Hard Feelings” was a great one even though I didn’t like the movie it just played it to safe. As y’all can see when people talk about great actresses and their best performances from that time Jennifer’s name is always brought up and that’s because she has proven herself time and time again. “The Hunger Games” was only a glimpse of what was to come. She’s the reason why I wanna be an actor her rawness and her character work is so brilliant. She truly has bodied every role that she has played.

It never makes sense that Jennifer Lawrence won the Oscars 2013 Best Actress.. the Silver Linings Playbook story is just Bradley Cooper's character.. Jennifer Lawrence is a supporting role, a supporting character for Bradley Cooper's character

Jessica Chastain just won her first academy award last year but was over shadowed by someone named will. She should have won two by now. Her win for In the Eyes of Tamy Faye should have been her third. This drives me nuts!

I think Jennifer Lawrence was better in The Hunger Games than Silver Linings Playbook which is released the same year. I think she should have been nominated for The Hunger Games instead.

Emmanuelle Riva should have won

Anne hathaways oscar dress was a scandal. I remember that year. Lol

2010-2015 was Jennifer Lawrence’s golden era. I think she could make a comeback.

We all know why JLaw won Best Actress. It's all in her speech. Love her in Hunger Games, but her performance in Silver Linings is not Oscar worthy.

as much as frustration goes in the 2013 award ceremonies, nothing pissed me off like leonardo dicaprio not winning anything for django unchained even though he was the best actor in that movie by a mile as well as good if not better than everyone else competing in best supporting actor

This win will forever be one of the biggest jokes in Oscar history. 🤮

If Emanuelle Riva or Jessica Chastain had won this, Jennifer most certainly would have won the next year, and Lupita N'yongo would be Oscar-less.

You said no man’s land but it’s actually nomadland 2021!

alan arkin over eddie murphy...that's a good one...or did u do that already?

12:26 woah those jokes are verrrry close to being too far lol

Naomi watts was robbed that year for the impossible 💛💛

Jennifer Lawrence was the first woman to defeat Jessica Chastain at an Oscar competition.

Why did Jennifer Lawrence win the oscar? HARVEY WEISTEN

I never thought Chastain was in this one