While we're unsure about who will take away the big prizes at Sunday's Academy Awards (did those 100 people in the room vote for Gaga?), there are a few performances that had us impressed by the prosthetics alone. So we're pitting the stars against their real-life inspirations in a game of who wore it best, Oscars edition. This time it's Freddie versus Dick versus Queen Anne.
Freddie Mercury vs. Dick Cheney vs. Queen Anne: Which Oscar Nominee Looked Most Like the Person They Were Trying to Channel?
Published Feb 20, 2019
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Rami Malek As Freddie Mercury In bohemian Rhapsody
The pros:
- Spot-on fake nose
- Abundant underarm hair
- Creepy prosthetic teeth
The cons:
- Did we mention those teeth
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Christian Bale As Dick Cheney In vice
The pros:
- Shaved his head
- Bleached his eyebrows
- Gained 40 pounds
- Nailed the "bulky neck" look
- Shares a birthday
The cons:
- Almost too real, if you catch our drift
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Olivia Colman As Anne, Queen Of Great Britain In the Favourite
The pros:
- Gout
The cons:
- Historically inaccurate (albeit stylish) black-and-white capsule wardrobe
- Looked like a badger
We'll let you choose a winner (we can't decide), but we think those teeth speak for themselves...
