comer, not only wowed audiences with her performance, but  successfully pressured the powers that be to get her nominated for  an Oscar in the Best Actress category rather than Best Supporting  Actress. This is thought to have split the vote between herself and  Davis. The winner for the 1950 Best Actress was Judy Holliday (qv)  for her noticeable turn in _Born Yesterday (1950)_ (qv), so Baxters  actions in effect blocked Davis chances for the win.