Golden Globes film actresses preview

December 01, 2008 After years in which actresses have struggled to find compelling roles in Hollywood films, this is turning out to be an annus mirabilis for women in Hollywood. Two of the three Globe acting categories look unusually competitive -- best actress (drama) and supporting actress -- with established names like Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet and taking on such awards newcomers as Viola Davis, Sally Hawkins and Melissa Leo. Together, their work may indicate there is a resurgence of interest in women in Hollywood, which has failed to generate a substantial body of women's films since the heyday of the studios, when stars like Bette Davis were as powerful on the big screen as latter-day stars like Glenn Close and Holly Hunter are on the small screen.

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