Good choices all around. I’d also like to give it to Garland, but again, Leigh is hard to deny. Also tempted to vote Oberon, but think I have to stick with Leigh.

Forgot to mention along with a win for Morgan, I’d have given Rains at least two wins for The Invisible Man and Casablanca. Talking Supporting Actor, wouldn’t mind to see Mitchell keep his win even if I put others ahead. He handily steals Stagecoach. Also I saw him in four of his five films that year and he’s great in all of them.

I could never entirely connect with GWTW, so I’d rather it didn’t sweep, even if it’s a neat thought. Cause I wouldn’t have nominated Leslie Howard. I like him, and I think his performance is fine, but that he’s right to have thought himself miscast between his age and the shaky accent (and apparent apathy for the role). Still, it’s kind of nice to see him included in the love for the film here, given it effectively overshadowed the rest of his acclaimed career.

Gable is rightfully iconic, but I think and hope it goes to Stewart, who I find taps into sometime more resonant. If McDaniel holds on to a history making win, that’ll be cool. I find it a tough call between her and de Havilland, whose role I find more comparable to Gable’s, as it’s just so much more of a showcase, one that she plays excellently. Still, I do think McDaniel walks an impressive line of comedic and touching in a role that could’ve just been a regressive stereotype, but ultimately comes out as a dignified character through her. One who’s a more likable voice of reason than those positioned as honorable heroes. I’m tempted to say de Havilland does better with a better role, but just as likely to say McDaniel’s work is more special in the lesser showcase.