(Gabbie-Mo'Nique-Amber)
Looking out this 2010 Awards season, I notice that there are some differences from the past few years’ tradition. Check out the Globe, SAG, to BAFTA and Oscars’ nominees, doubled-size women are taking the center-stage.
Meet Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe. Making her debut in the “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire” movie, she is playing Claireece Jones character, a sixteen year-old girl who is pregnant for the second time after being raped by her father and is also on the receiving end of constant physical abuse by her mother. Raised in the wild New York’s Harlem, Gabby had no confidence in the acting-world. However, she changed her mind after-all by doing “Precious”, directed by Lee Daniels. She went to the casting after her friend encouraged her to do so. Her confidence and, also, role get a warm-welcome by critics. And it’s all paid off. Gabby get Globe, SAG, BAFTA and Oscar nomination, each for ‘Actress in Leading Role’.
Her co-star Mo'Nique, has made her appearance in screen world long ago before Gabby. Monique Imes is well-known for her comedy carrier. She’s doing her own show, once a host in BET awards, and guest-staring in ‘Ugly Betty’. Far beyond from her comedy carrier, Mo’Nique has received her first Golden Globe and SAGs for her drama supporting role in “Precious” and maybe waiting for other winnings in BAFTA and Oscars.
“Precious” itself got 58 nominations in 2009-2010 awards ceremony, and already got 44 of them.
In TV-screen, we've seen Amber Riley, one of the super-talented casts of musical series ‘Glee’. She’s 23 years old now, and when she was 16, she did an American-Idol audition, but she didn’t make it. Well, considering her big success in Glee, I think American Idol would regret her decision of dumping Riley. Already got Globes and SAG trophy with her ‘Glee’ entourage, this always-catchy-fashionista big girl keep her focus on as “Gleeks”, that support her both in acting and singing carrier.
Talking about the Vanity Fair’s March cover, well I think these ‘big girls’ should be consider as "the fresh faces of 2010” on VF March cover, instead of ‘old’ young slim actress. 2010 is all about BIG talent, BIG winning , and BIG size. Yes, SIZE DOES MATTER! ;)
