End of November Best Actress Predictions

It's time to update my last update to this year's best actress race.

Since my last update of this category in September buzz has shifted slightly, although the central front runners have stayed the same those waiting in the wings are adjusting.

Tier 1, My Current Predictions

1. Carey Mulligan, An Education
2. Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

3. Gabourey Sidibe, Precious

4. Helen Mirren, The Last Station *New*
5. Marion Cotillard, Nine ▲

Tier 2, Ladies in Waiting

6. Abbie Cornish, Bright Star ▼

7. Saoirse Ronan, The Lovely Bones

8. Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side *New*

9. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Crazy Heart *New*
10. Audrey Tautou, Coco Before Chanel

Tier 3, Holding On

11. Hilary Swank, Amelia ▼
12. Penélope Cruz, Broken Embraces
13. Michelle Pfeiffer, Chéri

14. Tilda Swinton, Julia
15. Shohreh Aghdashloo, The Stoning of Soraya M ▼

Off the list from my last predictions: Charlize Theron, The Burning Plain; Michelle Monaghan, Trucker; Emily Watson, Within the Whirlwind.

Most Recent Predictions: Best Supporting Actress (10/25/09); Best Actor ( 11/27/09): Best Supporting Actor (10/26/2009)