Lily Gladstone.
Native American actress Lily Gladstone has earned her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’ As she prepares for the possibility of winning Hollywood’s top honor on March 10th, Lily Gladstone has revealed the advice given to her by two-time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett on handling the stress.
Key Advice – Adaptogenic Mushrooms
Speaking to People Magazine this week, the 37-year-old Montana native disclosed that Blanchett’s “big tip was to keep up on your adaptogenic mushrooms through this whole period.” Adaptogens are non-toxic plants and fungi that help the body resist stressors and regulate physiological functions. Well-known examples include ginseng, ashwagandha, and reishi mushrooms.
Lily Gladstone found Blanchett’s medicinal mushroom recommendation to be “great advice”, allowing performers to incorporate an easy self-care ritual during the demanding awards season. She added, “It’s like, okay, that is a very quick, easy self-care ritual that I can adapt, coming from one of the most brilliant, brilliant actors alive.”
Idolizing Cate Blanchett’s Career
Beyond acting talent, Lily Gladstone has long admired Blanchett’s acclaimed career spanning stage and screen. “You grow up idolizing somebody’s career and their acting,” she confessed, making the stress management suggestions particularly impactful.
Given Blanchett’s reputation for fully immersing herself in emotionally complex roles, Lily Gladstone likely expected more traditional acting methods. “And you think it’s going to be a bit of advice about how to stay present or how to commit to an objective or some acting tip,” she said.
First Oscar Nomination for Standout Performance
Instead, the pragmatic recommendation reflects the physical and mental demands placed on Oscar nominees. Lily Gladstone gives a standout performance in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ as Mollie Burkhart, an Osage Nation woman who witnesses her family members mysteriously murdered after oil deposits are discovered on their Oklahoma reservation land.
Competing against acting heavyweights like Angela Bassett and Jamie Lee Curtis, the Sundance Film Festival alum already feels honored by the prestigious Best Supporting Actress nomination. However, winning Hollywood’s highest recognition for her breakout dramatic role would powerfully capsulate Lily Gladstone career up to this point. She stands poised to deliver a gracious, grounded, and impactful acceptance speech if she takes home the gold statuette.