In this episode of A Take on the Academy, host Matthew Sprosty is joined by special guest Jenna Messina to revisit one of the most iconic — and debated — Oscar wins of the 21st century: Julia Roberts’ Best Actress victory for Erin Brockovich at the 2001 Academy Awards.
Jenna comes in unconvinced, worn down by Hollywood’s ongoing Roberts reverence. Matt, on the other hand, has loved Julia Roberts since Pretty Woman and will defend her smile, charm, and courtroom monologue to the end. Together, they revisit the race, reassess the nominees, and try to determine whether Oscar got it right… or if history deserves a rewrite.
Debate, nostalgia, disagreement, and surprise fill the episode — and by the end, despite opposing instincts, Matt and Jenna agree on a new Best Actress winner for 2001.
Did Julia deserve gold? Or was someone else robbed?
Find out now.
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