We're at 1954 and what this YouTube pundit calls one of the greatest upsets in Oscar history. The story goes that everyone thought that Judy Garland would win for her stunning performance in *A Star Is Born.* She was in the hospital and NBC sent a camera crew to her room to film her acceptance speech. But the award went to Grace Kelly for *The Country Girl.*
Diva: Judy Garland in *A Star Is Born*
Mensch: Grace Kelly in *The Country Girl*
Garland is full diva in this movie, overflowing with emotion and show biz pizzazz. Kelly is remarkably subdued in her comparatively quiet drama and her styling is rather frumpy. As Garland reportedly put it, "They gave her an Oscar for taking off her f--king makeup."
Here's a YouTube video on the subject:
And Garland telling the story herself:
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