BEST ACTRESS: JULIE CHRISTIE
Away From Her
Age 66 Role Fiona, a long-married woman stricken with Alzheimer's. Playing Hard to Get Getting the acclaimed British actress to commit to the part wasn't easy. ''It took about eight months of phone calls and e-mails and flying to London,'' says Sarah Polley, the 29-year-old actress who made her feature directorial debut with Away. ''Even though I was writing the film for her from the beginning, I knew that it was going to take a lot of no's before I got a yes, just because she doesn't say yes that easily.'' Up Next Nothing confirmed. —Gregory Kirschling