Show of Hands

I had to look them up: Oldest best in leading role: Henry Fonda 76, Jessica Tandy 80; oldest best in supporting role: Christopher Plummer 82, George Burns 80, Peggy Ashcroft 77. A bunch of others in their 70s. Only *nominee* older than these: best leading actress Emmanuelle Riva 85.

susanr - Do you know any of their names? Just curious. Peter Fonda?

you need to be slapped. just because her beautiful name isn't to your eurocentric ideals doesn't mean you can be an ass about it

She played the part. She gets the award. simple as that

Yeah. Now my feelings are REALLY hurt! ????

I find it funny that society doesn't consider children as people.

Have you seen the movie?

It's older than anyone who has actually won (yet), but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen. There have been several people in their 80s.

If your 100 is that too old?

Thanks blue. btw to be grammatically correct next time you should say most stupid comment vice stupidest.

You get a medal for stupidest comment, zort.

Oh please, how rude.

That's a juvenile comment, select. Uncalled for!

The first part of her name is a combo of the first few letters in each of her parents first names, with the Swahili word for spirit added to Quven.

She was phenomenal as Hushpuppy, and I hope she wins!

She's nine... We have no idea what she'll be like as a teenager or adult.

Perhaps if they were talking specifically about that child actor. But in their answer they were saying generally, if a child does better than expected, they should be able to get a reward.

If you haven't seen the movie, then It just sounds like ignorance to me.
Come back and share your thoughts after watching

Never mind...brain fart!

Wasn't that que already asked?

Remember Shirley Temple? She was very young, too.

but to my ears/eyes all their names seem like they very well could have roots, if not direct meanings, in Swahili).

that I once knew that spoke Swahili as a first language.
Apparently her name is pronounced quwa-VEN-zhahn-ay (zh=a similar sound to 'j', but not quite.) Her parents and siblings seem to have similar Swahili-sounding names (I'm not as familiar with Swahili as I could be, …

Yeah, I couldn't help doing some research on her name because it intrigued me. I can't find any record of it being used other than her & in an interview she said the "-zhané" part is Swahili for "fairy." I can't find any corroboration for that & I, unfortunately, have lost contact with the people…

My son began acting in school and school plays at this age, and he was amazing. It may be unusual, but there are some kids out there who have an amazing gift of acting early in life.

My son was an amazing actor at a very early age, and started performing on stage around this age. It's not as if they are a baby and used as a prop. At 6, I would day there is some acting involved.

I haven't seen the film so I cant judge. She clearly has some talent. However, I do believe at such a young age, she was probably just obeying instructions, instead of channeling an inner ability.

Like many questions, and certainly most entertainment awards...who cares?

The kid isn't a robot! She might be being told what to do but SHE is still portraying the part HERSELF. The director can't do that for her.

Who cares? The Oscars are rigged anyway.

She was really good! Doesn't matter the age.

YIKES! that's kinda sad. She worked just as hard if NOT harder because she is a child. She is no less an actor because she is 6.

It's a Sunday afternoon... obviously nothing better to do.

The only thing I could focus on with this question was the girl's name. Such an exotic first name, and then the last name of... Wallis? What a letdown.

As for the Oscars, they are an award voted by the industry for the industry. If they want to nominate and vote for a 6-year-old, then let them.

She's going to grow up to be a snobby bitch.

@kyonkichi No, a degree does not make me an expert. But since acting is my profession I do have a professional grasp on definitions of what it is I do. Tell me, how does one become an expert actor?

Lol, angiebrite, four years of undergrad clearly does not make you an expert. You sound very textbook.

No way! She can totally get an oscar! The directors arent putting the emotion on her face, they arent saying her lines! Doesnt matter how old, they can still get one O_O

Lol yes three.

The Oscars is a big circle jerk for the entertainment industry. Why anyone else should care is beyond me. They've duped consumers into thinking these awards are important.

Rotten Tomatoes is a far better indicator of good films and actors.

Giving a six year old the oscar is like giving Lassie an oscar for doing a good job portraying a dog.

Yeah. Now my feelings are hurt.

An animal?!?
Do you have a child?

In the grand scheme does it matter? Does Hollywood matter?

A 6 year old "actor" is nothing more than a trained animal.

At six years old kids arent even aware of whats going on. She doesnt deserve it. Give it to a real actress who has spent years perfecting her craft.

There seems to be a lot of people who "couldn't care less about hollywood" taking time out of their day to vote and comment on a non-scientific pole. Just sayin'.

She is definitely the Youngest ever. Tatum O'Neal won at ten. I've only seen clips but she certainly grabs your attention. I say she qualifies.

they are just mad that they got beat by a 6 year old

The Oscars are to generate interest and theatre traffic.