Great performances by actors outshine films nominated for Oscars this year, USA Today writer Susan Wloszczyna argues, in a piece published today.

Case in point: The best actress category was so packed with strong acting turns that several notable performances, by Kate Winslet (Revolutionary Road), Sally Hawkins (Happy-Go-Lucky) and Kristin Scott Thomas (I’ve Loved You So Long) were overlooked.

Read the story here.