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The year is 2015 and the nominees are:

1. Marion Cotillard - Two Days, One Night

2. Felicity Jones - The Theory of Everything 

3. Julianne Moore - Still Alice

4. Rosamund Pike - Gone Girl

5. Reese Witherspoon - Wild

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In 2015 Julianne Moore finally won her Oscar after her fifth nomination for arguably one of the most heartbreaking performances put to screen as a woman suffering from early on set Alzheimer’s disease. An incredibly powerful performance that won her the Golden Globe, SAG, Critics Choice, BAFTA, and Oscar - the “quintuple crown.” This year was nothing short of amazing performances from each nominee. Felicity Jones absolutely slays as Steven Hawkins life partner and caretaker in another heartbreaking performance in The Theory of Everything. Marion Cotillard received her second Oscar nomination playing a woman struggling with depression fighting for her job. Rosamund Pike delivers a ‘she’s fabulous but she’s evil’ performance in Gone Girl. Finally Reese Witherspoon gives one of her grossest (in the best possible way) performances of her career in Wild. Who do you think should have won?

Join host Kyle Brownrigg with guest host Robert Watson as they discuss.