Here’s Why Amy Adams Is The New Leonardo DiCaprio

GIVE THIS WOMAN AN ACADEMY AWARD.

It’s November, which means it’s ~officially~ awards season.

It's November, which means it's ~officially~ awards season.

YAY!!!

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For many years, the big question was “Will Leonardo DiCaprio win an Oscar?”

For many years, the big question was "Will Leonardo DiCaprio win an Oscar?"

And boy, THE JOKES WERE GOOD.

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In 2016, his day finally came.

In 2016, his day finally came.

Arguably for the wrong movie, but that’s another conversation.

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Now we need to talk about the “new Leo.”

Now we need to talk about the "new Leo."

AKA, the next person who is LONG overdue for an Oscar.

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AMY ~FREAKING~ ADAMS.

AMY ~FREAKING~ ADAMS.

Can you say “stunning?”

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It should have been six Oscar nominations, though, because her performance in Arrival was breathtaking.

It should have been six Oscar nominations, though, because her performance in Arrival was breathtaking.

The movie is currently streaming on Hulu. Get on it!

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Leo finally won on his 5th nomination, so Amy has officially surpassed him in losses.

Leo finally won on his 5th nomination, so Amy has officially surpassed him in losses.

WTF, RIGHT?!

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In case you’re not an Amy Adams stan, she has been working hard in Hollywood for nearly 20 years.

In case you're not an Amy Adams stan, she has been working hard in Hollywood for nearly 20 years.

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Many of us fell in love with her while wearing out our VHS copies of Drop Dead Gorgeous.

Many of us fell in love with her while wearing out our VHS copies of Drop Dead Gorgeous.

Go Muskies!

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And pretty much ALL of us have enjoyed at least one of her TV appearances.

And pretty much ALL of us have enjoyed at least one of her TV appearances.

The Office, Buffy, Smallville, Charmed, That ’70s Show, and The West Wing TO NAME A FEW.

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She made us laugh in Talladega Nights

She made us laugh in Talladega Nights...

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…and stole our hearts in Enchanted.

...and stole our hearts in Enchanted.

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After that, she just kept KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE PARK with her award-winning performances.

After that, she just kept KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE PARK with her award-winning performances.

She just hasn’t won THE award.

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Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like this will be her year, either.

Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like this will be her year, either.

While all of the upcoming potential contenders look amazing, she is not featured in any of them.

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She’s also about to start filming Disenchanted, the Enchanted sequel we’ve been waiting a DECADE for.

She's also about to start filming Disenchanted, the Enchanted sequel we've been waiting a DECADE for.

YASSSSSSS.

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But this just means we’ll have to wait ANOTHER YEAR for even the POSSIBILITY of her winning.

But this just means we'll have to wait ANOTHER YEAR for even the POSSIBILITY of her winning.

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So, start getting those juicy memes ready, Internet…

So, start getting those juicy memes ready, Internet...

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…because Amy Adams’ time IS COMING.

...because Amy Adams' time IS COMING.

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Thank you for your consideration.

Thank you for your consideration.

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