OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Kaitlyn Dever as Jayden in “SHORT TERM 12”

Julianne Nicholson as Ivy Weston in “AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY”

Lupita Nyong’o as Patsey in “12 YEARS A SLAVE”

Sarah Paulson as Mary Epps in “12 YEARS A SLAVE”

Lea Seydoux as Emma in “BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR”

AND THE WINNER IS:

LUPITA NYONG’O AS PATSEY IN “12 YEARS A SLAVE”

This is the first win and nomination for Lupita Nyong’o.

A breakout nominee this year Lupita Nyong’o wins my supporting actress trophy for her haunting portrayal of the forever tragic Patsey in 12 Years a Slave. When we first meet Patsey the first information we are told is that she is a great picker of cotton for the evil Edwin Epps but later we learn not she is not just a worker slave but also a sex slave for the master herself and for most of the film she is quiet like most slaves would have been at the time which is why the scene where Patsey finally confronts her devil becomes even more powerful but also because of the brilliant performance being given by Lupita. Nyong’o in her first acting role shows such talent that for how long her career lasts first it will be such a pleasure to see her grow and possibly be given more chances such as she has in this film winning on her first nomination.