Tonight I watched Whale Rider and was stunned by Keisha Castle-Hughes in the lead role. Then I got online and noticed that today she was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar, becoming the youngest nominee ever.
Cool!
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George
January 29th, 2004 at 4:26 am
Amazing role, inspiring movie. Here’s hoping we see her again soon.
Glace
January 29th, 2004 at 4:54 am
Isn’t she wonderful? That movie, man. Talk about emotional! I read an entertainment blurb that claimed Julia Roberts had to leave the theater during Whale Rider because she was sobbing so loud that it bothered the other patrons. I wasn’t quite that bad, but dang. Of course, at my theater there was a soft, reassuring chorus of whuffles and sniffs all around.
tlc
January 29th, 2004 at 7:31 am
I must disagree. Paquin was 11 when she won. Keisha is now 13.
gulshan
January 29th, 2004 at 9:01 am
paquin won for best supporting actress. keisha is the youngest to be nominated for best actress.
erica
January 29th, 2004 at 9:32 am
From what I’ve read the youngest nominee overall was 8 (the boy from kramer vs. kramer for supporting actor). The youngest winner overall was 10 year old Tatum O’Neal for Paper Moon.
That all being said - damn, not bad for an 8, 10, 11, and 13 year old! I don’t think I had won a scratch ticket by that age.
Bristol
January 29th, 2004 at 10:04 am
Ooh I hope she wins! I thought she was absolutely amazing in that film. However, I could not get over the dramatic resemblance she holds to my cousin Tricia. It’s eerie. I guess they say everyone has a twin…
Chasmyn
January 29th, 2004 at 9:40 pm
She was brilliant in that movie, I truly, truly hope she wins. She wasn’t even an actress before doing this movie, either! She was just a little girl in a grade school they went to to recruit. This is her first role ever.