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I would not have been surprised to see someone like Isabelle Huppert or Frances McDormand win. I just nominated Emily Watson on a whim and certainly didn't expect her in the finals. I do think it is very much the luck of the match-up draw that eliminated some people early, though. . ...

I'm really surprised at this being the final matchup but have to abstain because of not enough Liv. . .

Joan Allen Kate Winslet

abstain Emily Watson

Tilta Swinton Kate Winslet

abstain (not enough Liv) Charlotte Rampling

Sarah Polley Gong Li

previous bracket: Catherine Deneuve Emily Watson Joan Allen

Helen Mirren Kate Winslet I have actually seen those 2, as well as "Afterglow", "McCabe", "Finding Neverland", "I'm With Lucy", "Heaven can Wait", "Dragonheart", "Power", "Fahrenheit 451" and "Shampoo" now that I reminded myself with her filmography! Hadn't realized I'd seen that many...

Emily Watson abstain - I don't feel I've seen enough of Julie Christie

Annette Bening abstain - haven't seen enough of Liv

Frances McDormand Franka Potente

Charlotte Rampling Jennifer Jason Leigh

That sounds good already. . .let's do one. :) Joan Allen Sarah Polley

Cate Blanchett Meryl Streep

abstain -- not familiar with Hanna Schygulla Alison Lohman

Maggie Cheung Robin Wright

Gong Li Irene Jacob

Juliette Binoche Claire Danes

Charlize Theron Helen Mirren

haven't seen enough Sandrine Bonnaire Angela Bassett

Julie Christie Naomi Watts

Glenn Close Jennifer Jason Leigh

Holly Hunter Natalie Portman

Charlotte Rampling Laura Linney

Sigourney Weaver Jennifer Connelly

Gena Rowlands Diane Lane (2 of my noms pitted against each other. . .my sentimentality has to go with Diane, one of my all-time favorites.)

abstain (have not seen enough of Liv, though I think Isabelle Huppert is terrific) Hillary Swank

Emma Thompson Helena Bonham Carter

Oh, I didn't "forget" her. . .