The Oscars were never meant to be a museum (no shade to the actual Academy Museum).
They are a living record of what performance, film and art can look like when craft, courage and cultural timing collide. Since the turn of the century, Oscar-nominated acting has expanded far beyond prestige archetypes.
We’ve seen movie stars dismantle their personas, character actors seize once-in-a-lifetime spotlights, international performers redefine what Hollywood deems “universal” and first-timers arrive fully formed, carrying entire films on instinct rather than résumé.
What binds the most inspiring acting nominees of this century
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