The year is 2004 and the nominees are: 1. Keisha Castle-Hughes - Whale Rider 2. Naomi Watts - 21 Grams 3. Diane Keaton - Something’s Gotta Give 4. Charlize Theron - Monster 5. Samantha Morton - In America - In 2004 Charlize Theron received her first Oscar nomination and win for playing Aileen Wuornos who was a prostitute and serial killer. This haunting performance remains one of the best in Oscar history (IMO). This was a very strong year with very diverse performances each brilliant in their own way. Naomi Watts gave a devastating performance in the movie 21 Grams playing a woman who loses her children and husband in a hit and run accident. Samantha Morton plays an Irish immigrant trying to make it in America while trying to overcome the loss of her son. Diane Keaton plays in a much more light hearted rom-com defying age in a brave (and funny) performance in Something’s Gotta Give. Finally Keisha Castle-Hughes gives a captivating performance in Whale Rider becoming (at the time) the youngest Best Actress nominee at 13. The current record is held by Quvenzhané Wallis who was nominated at 9. Join host Kyle Brownrigg with guest host Jesse Reynolds as they discuss. . . . . . . . . . . . . #bestactress #supporting #oscars #academyawards #hollywood #silverscreen #vintage #gay #queer #lgbtq #canada #losangeles #gaypodcast #robbed #snubbed #film #movie #podcast #supporting #lead #keishacastlehughes #whalerider #naomiwatts #21grams #dianekeaton #somethingsgottagive #charlizetheron #monster #samanthamorton #inamerica