Jennifer Hudson put on weight when she won Most Actress in a Supporting Role for Dreamgirls.
Beyonce lost weight for Deena, but clearly not enough to be nominated for Least Actress. If it doesn't look painful, the Academy doesn't think you're trying hard enough.
Now Meryl Streep ... she gained 20 lbs. for The Bridges of Madison County, and she didn't win. She was nominated, though, but clearly if she had gained 30 pounds instead, she would have won.
Robert De Niro? Put on 30 lbs. for Raging Bull and won Most Actor.
Ben Kingsley? Lost 30 lbs. for Gandhi, and won Least Actor.
By the way, joking aside, there is no way Jake Gyllenhaal is just down 20 lbs. in that photo. He's dropped closer to 30 or even 40 lbs. It's not like he's 5'2". I have no idea what PR spin that is, but his weight loss is alarming. And 20 lbs. wouldn't do that.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Updated On: 10/22/13 at 09:38 PM