Great Performance: Octavia Spencer

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Octavia Spencer discusses the importance of not judging a character’s choices.

2011 Performances: The Help, Flypaper, Girls! Girls! Girls!

Nominated: Best Supporting Actress for The Help

THE PERFORMERS SPEAK:

Jessica Chastain

George Clooney

Adepero Oduye

Viola Davis

Uggie

Michelle Williams

Brad Pitt

Rooney Mara

Christopher Plummer

Bérénice Bejo

Jean Dujardin

Octavia Spencer

Michael Fassbender

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