Is she really over hyped, though? I like her fine enough, even if I'm fully aware she's not a good actress, but I've always found people railing against her acting ability. But that's just my experience.
Holy crap. I agree with every single person on your list. The only person I don't much mind is Portman. She's always been O.K. for me. Not good, definitely not great, just O.K.
This hurts me as a Kerry and Scandal fan, but I can't say I disagree. She usually hams it up, which is essential on Scandal, but her roles before the show seemed more sincere. Like she was actually trying, which isn't the impression I get when I watch Scandal. Funny enough, I thought she was better in the earlier seasons, so you didn't miss any improvements in her abilities bailing in Season 2 xD