They shoulda been contenders

Amy Adams in "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day"

Best Supporting Actress

Seems like nobody saw this, which means everyone’s missing out. Adams, who never seems to make a false move (and is in the thick of award season with her performance in "Doubt"), is an absolute peach playing an actress struggling to choose which boyfriend she prefers. Adams turns a role that could have been grating into something sweet and delightful, and once again doesn’t so much devour the screen as ask politely if she can take it over for a few hours. —MP