50 Oscar-Winning Performances by Women in Hollywood

Happy International Women's Day! Check out these incredible Oscar-winning performances by women in Hollywood over the last 50 years for the ultimate Women's History Month marathon.

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Everything Everywhere All at Once
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Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Likewise said Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress in 2023

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The Eyes of Tammy Faye

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Likewise said Jessica Chastain won Best Actress in 2022

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Nomadland

Nomadland

Likewise said Frances McDormand won Best Actress in 2021

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Judy

Judy

Likewise said Renée Zellweger won Best Actress in 2020

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The Favourite

The Favourite

Likewise said Olivia Colman won Best Actress in 2019

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Likewise said Frances McDormand won Best Actress in 2018

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La La Land

La La Land

Likewise said Emma Stone won Best Actress in 2017

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Room

Room

Likewise said Brie Larson won Best Actress in 2016

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Still Alice

Still Alice

Likewise said Julianne Moore won Best Actress in 2015

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Blue Jasmine

Blue Jasmine

Likewise said Cate Blanchett won Best Actress in 2014

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Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook

Likewise said Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress in 2013

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The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady

Likewise said Meryl Streep won Best Actress in 2012

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Black Swan

Black Swan

Likewise said Natalie Portman won Best Actress in 2011

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The Blind Side

The Blind Side

Likewise said Sandra Bullock won Best Actress in 2010

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The Reader

The Reader

Likewise said Kate Winslet won Best Actress in 2009

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La Vie en Rose

La Vie en Rose

Likewise said Marion Cotillard won Best Actress in 2008

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The Queen

The Queen

Likewise said Helen Mirren won Best Actress in 2007

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Walk the Line

Walk the Line

Likewise said Reese Witherspoon won Best Actress in 2006

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Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

Likewise said Hilary Swank won Best Actress in 2005

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Monster

Monster

Likewise said Charlize Theron won Best Actress in 2004

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The Hours

The Hours

Likewise said Nicole Kidman won Best Actress in 2003

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Monster's Ball

Monster's Ball

Likewise said Halle Berry won Best Actress in 2002

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Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich

Likewise said Julia Roberts won Best Actress in 2001

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Boys Don't Cry

Boys Don't Cry

Likewise said Hilary Swank won Best Actress in 2000

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Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

Likewise said Gwyneth Paltrow won Best Actress in 1999

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As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

Likewise said Helen Hunt won Best Actress in 1998

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Fargo

Fargo

Likewise said Frances McDormand won Best Actress in 1997

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Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking

Likewise said Susan Sarandon won Best Actress in 1996

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Blue Sky

Blue Sky

Likewise said Jessica Lange won Best Actress in 1995

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The Piano

The Piano

Likewise said Holly Hunter won Best Actress in 1994

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Howards End

Howards End

Likewise said Emma Thompson won Best Actress in 1993

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The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

Likewise said Jodie Foster won Best Actress in 1992

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Misery

Misery

Likewise said Kathy Bates won Best Actress in 1991

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Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy

Likewise said Jessica Tandy won Best Actress in 1990

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The Accused

The Accused

Likewise said Jodie Foster won Best Actress in 1989

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Moonstruck

Moonstruck

Likewise said Cher won Best Actress in 1988

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Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God

Likewise said Marlee Matlin won Best Actress in 1987

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The Trip to Bountiful

The Trip to Bountiful

Likewise said Geraldine Page won Best Actress in 1986

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Places in the Heart

Places in the Heart

Likewise said Sally Field won Best Actress in 1985

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Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment

Likewise said Shirley MacLaine won Best Actress in 1984

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