Powerful women are trending at the Oscars: no victims need apply

For many years at the Academy Awards, actresses upped their odds of winning by playing abused and traumatised women. This year marks a significant shift

27 March 2022 - 00:03

By Margaret Gardiner

For many years at the Academy Awards, actresses upped their odds of winning by playing abused and traumatised women. This year marks a significant shift

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