re: Beasts of the Southern Wild

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I assure you if Dakota Fanning were nominated for best actress at 9 yrs old, I would be critical and question every reasoning behind it.

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"Wallis, at age five, had to lie about her age to audition for her very first acting job the starring role in Beasts of the Southern Wild because the minimum age to be considered was six."

I believe she was actually age 6 when it was shot. She was 9 at the Academy Awards. She is the youngest actress to ever be nominated.

Many people believe she deserved the nomination.

Awards and nominations for her so far:
Year Award Work Result
2013 Academy Award for Best Actress Beasts of the Southern Wild Nominated
African-American Film Critics Association for Best Breakthrough Performance Won
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Won
Austin Film Critics Association for Breakthrough Artist Award Won
Black Reel Award for Best Actress Won
Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Won
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer Won
Capri Hollywood Festival Award for Best Actress Won
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer Won
Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress Nominated
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated
Denver Film Critics Society for Best Actress Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Breakout Performance Won
Gotham Award for Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Hollywood Film Festival New Hollywood Award Won
Houston Film Critics Society for Best Actress Nominated
Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead Nominated
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated
National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Actress Won
New York Film Critics Online Award for Breakthrough Performance Won
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Youth Performance in a Lead or Supporting Role – Female Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Breakthrough Performance Won
Santa Barbara International Film Festival — Virtuoso Award Won
Satellite Award for Best Breakthrough Actress Won
Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor Pending
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated
Utah Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Won
Women Film Critics for Best Youth Performance Won

This was my 2nd favorite film of the year, after Django Unchained. I thought the little girl was superb.