Kristen Stewart’s Turn in ‘Spencer’ Remains Oscar-Worthy, Despite SAG Snub

Hollywood insiders and movie fans are still scratching their heads over Kristen Stewart being shunned by the Screen Actors Guild last week for her ballyhooed performance as Princess Diana in “Spencer.”I too am totally mystified as to why one of the best performances of the year was ignored by Stewart’s actor peers.From the moment “Spencer” premiered to great fanfare at the Venice and Telluride film festivals, Stewart was considered the hands-down favorite to win the Oscar.

I can’t imagine that she won’t score an Oscar nomination on Feb.

8, and I want to believe she still has a good shot at winning — SAG be damned.

Three supporting actors in years past were overlooked by SAG, then went on to score acting Oscars — Regina King, Marcia Gay Harden and Christoph Waltz — and there’s a long list of other nominees who were passed over by SAG, including Glenn Close,

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