Times may change, but some things stay the same. The Oscars has remained essentially a grand celebration to honor the best of the best in the film industry. TCM marks this tradition every February via the popular ’31 Days of Oscar’ and your humble co-hosts Aurora, Paula and I once again bring you the 31 DAYS OF OSCAR BLOGATHON.

As we kick-off our second day of the ACTORS week for the 31 DAYS OF OSCAR BLOGATHON, I am happily overwhelmed by the creative array of talented bloggers’ contributions thus far from day one. But hang on to your hats, film fans, the follow-up today is a hum-dinger of a line-up too! Let’s get this party started…

First up, @CineMava of CineMaven’s ESSAYS FROM THE COUCH gets grooving with the 1976 classic, NETWORK. Theresa focuses on the stand-out acting performances of this acidic view on changing media.

Then, Rhonda aka @Rhonda0731 of SMITTEN KITTEN VILLAGE  embarks upon her first blogathon with a look at the queen of Oscar noms and of bitchiness, BETTE DAVIS. Love the video clip!

Next up @CaftanWoman of the CAFTAN WOMAN blog gives great insight on PAUL LUKAS, BEST ACTOR of 1944. She scribes how this studio-hopping actor brought a masterfully subtle performance to Oscar winner, even when competing against heavy-hitters like Bogart in Casablanca.

THE MOVIE GOURMET aka @themoviegourmet details the stand-out acting of the female prison flick that remains the classic and set the standard for all the others… CAGED: Eleanor Parker and Hope Emerson in the prototype for Orange Is The New Black.

Daniel aka @BarnesOnFilm of E STREET FILM SOCIETY paints a vivid picture of the layered performance of a mother in conflict as ELLEN BURSTYN in “ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE.” as he parallels the recent horror film “Babadook.”

Not to be outdone by his first entry yesterday, @WolffianClassic of the WOLFFIAN CLASSIC MOVIE DIGEST scribes on a ‘jewel of an actress,’ INGRID BERGMAN, An OSCAR WINNING DAME.   Check out the beautiful gallery of video clips and photos!

Debbie @DebbieVee of MOON IN GEMINI blog outlines a study on the CHILD ACTOR NOMINEES/WINNERS. So much talent in such pint-sized portions!

Virginie at THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CINEMA flies in with her perspective on the Oscar winning skills of the “first lady of theater” HELEN HAYES as Ada Quonsett, AIRPORT’S Best Performance. (Be sure to check this blog during SNUBS week too!)

Co-host Aurora aka @citizenscreen of ONCE UPON A SCREEN submits a sensuous feast for the eyes and ears with the passionately, Oscar-winning performance of F. Murray Abraham in AMADEUS (1984).  

Le of CRITICA RETRO destroys myths of the first-ever winner of Best Actor Oscar of 1929, A PROFILE OF EMIL JANNINGS.

@NicNewtonPlater of MOVIE CRITICAL takes us on a comprehensive journey, IN THEIR SHOES: OSCAR WINNING PERFORMANCES of HISTORICAL FIGURES 

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More to come, so check back in throughout today and the rest of the ACTORS week. Along with my co-hosts Aurora @citizenscreen of ONCE UPON A SCREEN and Paula @Paula_Guthat of PAULA’s CINEMA CLUB, we welcome you to read (and give flattering feedback!) all of these fabulous posts all month long…

ACTORS WEEK – Feb 2 & 3 – Kellee hosts on OUTSPOKEN & FRECKLED

SNUBS WEEK – Feb 9 & 10 – Aurora hosts on ONCE UPON A SCREEN

CRAFTS WEEK – Feb 16 & 17 – Kellee hosts on OUTSPOKEN & FRECKLED

PICTURES & DIRECTORS WEEK – Feb 23 & 24 – Paula hosts on PAULA’S CINEMA CLUB