Alternate Oscars: The Finishing Touches

Seasons greetings, all ye faithful readers! As Katie-Bar-The-Door puts the finishing touches on Bedford Falls, I thought I'd put the finishing touches on my alternate Oscars polls — three quick votes on some of the supporting acting categories that I've had time to rethink. Have at it!

Best Supporting Actress of 1936

★ Alice Brady (My Man Godfrey)

Paulette Goddard (Modern Times)

Bonita Granville (These Three)

Gail Patrick (My Man Godfrey)

✱ Luise Rainer (The Great Ziegfeld)

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Best Supporting Actor of 1942 (Poll Closed)

• ✔ Van Heflin (Johnny Eager)  15.38%  (4 votes)  
   
• Walter Huston (Yankee Doodle Dandy)  11.54%  (3 votes)  
   
• Sig Ruman (To Be Or Not To Be)  15.38%  (4 votes)  
   
• Henry Travers (Mrs. Miniver)  3.85%  (1 votes)  
   
• ★ Monty Woolley (The Man Who Came To Dinner)  53.85%  (14 votes)  
   

 

Total Votes: 26

 

Best Supporting Actor of 1949

Alec Guinness (Kind Hearts and Coronets)

Arthur Kennedy (Champion)

Ralph Richardson (The Heiress)

Orson Welles (The Third Man)

★ James Whitmore (Battleground)

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My choices are noted with a ★. A tie is indicated with a ✪. Historical Oscar winners are noted with a ✔. Best foreign-language picture winners are noted with an ƒ. Best animated feature winners are noted with an @. A historical winner who won in a different category is noted with a ✱.