Don wins an Oscar for his role while Evelyn is snubbed. Evelyn is stills angry to this day; she lost Celia for that movie and spent the next few years slut shamed for the love scene while Don and Max were praised. Evelyn admits that she’d ruined her relationship by loving Celia in private and using her body publicly to further her career. When Monique counters that Evelyn is too tough on herself, Evelyn warns her that when the interview is over, Monique most of all will change her mind.

In 1980, John dies of a heart attack. Harry is devastated, so Evelyn steps in to care for him. He begins drinking heavily. Evelyn worries that his palpable grief will stir rumors, but knows better than to push him. Celia attends the funeral, but Evelyn refuses to use this opportunity to speak with Celia. When Connor recognizes her as Beth from Little Women, Evelyn realizes that their family of five is gone.

Evelyn and Harry make another one of Max’s movies together with Evelyn as the lead role, for which she earns her first Oscar. During her speech, she ambiguously thanks Celia to show that she still loves her.