Discussion Hilary Swank?
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Why did Hilary Swank beat Annette Bening for the Oscar in 1999?
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Best AnswerSwank had the advantage of winning many critics award and the Drama Golden Globe. Bening, while winning the SAG, was more a last-minute underdog, banking on the fact she was Warren Beatty's wife, pregnant and in a Best Picture frontrunner (American Beauty).
The fact that Swank won shows the academy really based its decision on merit.
All Answers
A. Because she was better?!?
A. Swank had the advantage of winning many critics award and the Drama Golden Globe. Bening, while winning the SAG, was more a last-minute underdog, banking on the fact she was Warren Beatty's wife, pregnant and in a Best Picture frontrunner (American Beauty).
The fact that Swank won shows the academy really based its decision on merit.
A. Politics. Hilary Swank's role supported a cause and Hollywood loves a good cause.
A. i do not know why sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
A. Benning was really in a supporting role to Kevin Spacey. Swank was in the title role in Boys Don't Cry and it had the critics on its side.
