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Best Actress 1947: Olivia de Havilland Fights Back

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13th July 2026

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In 1947, Olivia de Havilland conquered the studio system and bested her rival, Joan Fontaine, by winning her first Oscar. In this video, I tell you how that happened.

I also talk a bit about some huge snubs that year: why the Academy was less likely to pick them and what it says about Hollywood in the 1940s

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