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1945 BEST ACTRESS ACADEMY AWARD PRESENTED TO JOAN CRAWFORD FOR HER PERFORMANCE IN MILDRED PIERCE
The gold plated britannia award statue was presented to Ms. Crawford for her brilliant performance as the struggling waitress Mildred Pierce. Overcoming selfish daughter Veda and deceiving husband Monte, Crawford gives what is perhaps the finest performance of her career. The award bears a plaque on the base which reads Academy First Award to Joan Crawford For Her Performance in Mildred Pierce. Best Supporting Actress Nominations went to co-stars Ann Blyth and Eve Arden, as well as nominations for Best Picture, Screenplay and Cinematography.
"...He's dead. Monte's dead. I can't get you out of this Veda."
The gold plated britannia award statue was presented to Ms. Crawford for her brilliant performance as the struggling waitress Mildred Pierce. Overcoming selfish daughter Veda and deceiving husband Monte, Crawford gives what is perhaps the finest performance of her career. The award bears a plaque on the base which reads Academy First Award to Joan Crawford For Her Performance in Mildred Pierce. Best Supporting Actress Nominations went to co-stars Ann Blyth and Eve Arden, as well as nominations for Best Picture, Screenplay and Cinematography.
"...He's dead. Monte's dead. I can't get you out of this Veda."