It looks as though Jennifer Aniston might be on her way to an Oscar this year, thanks to her critically-acclaimed performance in her upcoming film, Cake. The actress has recently opened up about the sacrifices she had to make for the movie, which included wearing no make-up on screen.

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According to the Daily Mail on Monday, Aniston opened up about playing a mentally distressed woman in the film and how she had to play down her looks for the role.

She said, "It was fabulous, and so dreamy and so empowering and liberating. The only time I had to wear face paint was when they put scars on my face."

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Just last month, it was reported that Aniston is sparking a lot of buzz in the film industry with her performance in the film.

According to Deadline on September 19, Aniston and the film both received a standing ovation after the film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival last week. Some critics are even calling it Aniston's best big screen performance to date.

The actress told the website after the screening that she was overwhelmed with the audience's positive response to the film.

She said, "It was such an emotional moment for me. I was nearly brought to tears."

Aniston added that she knew she wanted to be in the film the moment she finished reading the script, despite the fact that it was physically taxing on her body. The actress said that she had to go on multiple trips to the chiropractor and massages to help maintain "her sanity" while filming.

She noted, "I knew I was going to do it because it was a challenge but an opportunity to express empathy for the character and all those undergoing similar experiences."

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