Ep. 79 - 1952 Vivien Leigh
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The year is 1952 and the nominees are:
1. Kathryn Hepburn - The African Queen
2. Vivien Leigh - A Streetcar Named Desire
3. Eleanor Parker - Detective Story
4. Shelley Winters - A Place in the Sun
5. Jane Wyman - The Blue Veil
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In 1952 Vivien Leigh won her second Oscar for A Streetcar Named Desire. This film swept the acting categories with Best Supporting Actress going to Kim Hunter, Best Supporting Actor going to Karl Malden, but a surprise loss in Lead Actor for Marlon Brando (he was truly robbed). Parker and Winters gave fine performances in their respective films but they were very brief and one could argue category fraud for supporting. Who do you think should have won?
Join host Kyle Brownrigg with guest host Cathryn Naiker as they discuss.