I had so been hoping for a tie Oscar win. Both are extraordinary in bringing their characters to life. I don't think that it was a case of selecting the youngest of two women. Let's face it, Demi is stunning and sexy and not your regular 60 year old. There's discrimination against sex workers and middle aged women in any society, let alone Hollywood. The substance was too close to home bringing of the academy face to face with their own reality. Demi Moore was punished for that rude awakening. A sex worker's story might have been more comfortable for some, being decidedly further removed.

Angelina Jolie is phenomenal, both as an actor and most importantly, a human being. If anything, it is her portrayal of Maria Callas which renders the movie watchable. I think it was misguided for Steven Knight and Pablo Larrain to have zoomed in solely on the most tragic moments of an otherwise larger than life personality such as that of Maria Callas. There's a sense that something is not quite right with the movie and it falls flat with honouring such an icon. I felt that the movie minimises this legend's stature and portrays her as being a one dimensional tragic persona. Indeed,the movie didn't do justice to either woman. That said, Angelina Jolie portrayed the anguish exquisitely and hat's off to her for her opera singing as well.