22 Gorgeous Actresses Who Won an Oscar for Best Actress in the 21st Century (25 Photos)

27 March 2023

On the eve of the Oscars on March 12, 2023, let's Let's remember those actors and those roles that deserved to receive the most treasured statuette in the world of cinema in the 21st century. That is, for the last 22 years.

Let's start with the nomination "Best Actress" - a list of 21 actresses (some who managed to receive the award twice), whom it is quite possible called the best performers of our time. They all showed his professionalism and talent not only in the listed Oscar-winning projects, but also in other films. And for almost everyone this victory is not the only Oscar nomination in his career.

Let's brush up on their names, movies and sequence.

2001 - Julia Roberts

For his role in the film "Erin Brockovich".

First career win, previously nominated for films "Steel Magnolias" (1989) and "Pretty Woman" (1990), and after - for the film "August: Osage County" (2013). Here and below, we take into account the nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.

2002 - Halle Berry

For his role in the movie "Monster's Ball".

One of the few on the list for whom this nomination is the only one.

2003 - Nicole Kidman

For his role in the movie "The Hours".

In addition to this time (where the actress simply cannot be recognized), she was nominated four more times.

2004 - Charlize Theron

For his role in the movie "Monster".

After the victory, she was nominated twice more for the films "Northern country" (2005) and "Scandal" (2019). In the latter, it also bears little resemblance to herself.

2005 - Hilary Swank

For his role in the film "Million Dollar Baby".

This is the second victory for the actress at the Oscars. For the first time she won the statuette for her role in Boys Don't Cry (1999). And these are two the only nominations in her career - Hilary Swank prefers only win.

2006 - Reese Witherspoon

For his role in the film "Walk the Line."

After that, she was again nominated for an Oscar for the film Wild (2014).

2007 - Helen Mirren

For his role in the film "Queen".

This is the fourth nomination in the career of an actress. She has her first By the way, she received when she was already 50 years old - for the film "The Madness of the King George" (1994).

2008 - Marion Cotillard

For his role in the film "Life in Pink".

After that, she was nominated for the film Two Days, One Night (2014).

2009 - Kate Winslet

For his role in the film "The Reader".

The actress won the Oscar on her sixth try! In total, Kate Winslet has seven nominations and only one victory.

2010 - Sandra Bullock

For his role in the film "The Blind Side".

She was also nominated for the film Gravity (2013).

2011 - Natalie Portman

For his role in the film "Black Swan".

She was also nominated for the films Closeness (2004) and Jackie (2016).

2012 - Meryl Streep

For his role in the film "Iron Lady".

In total, the actress ... 21 Oscar nominations. Twenty one! She took the statuette twice more - for the films "Kramer vs. Kramer" (1979) and Sophie's Choice (1982). Winning the Iron Lady award, Meryl Streep ended her 30-year streak of no Oscars.

2013 - Jennifer Lawrence

For his role in the film "My Boyfriend is a Crazy".

In total, the 32-year-old actress already has 4 Oscar nominations.

br> 2014 - Cate Blanchett

For his role in the film "Jasmine".

In total, the actress has eight nominations, of which one more victory for supporting role in the film "The Aviator" (2003). She has also been nominated for this year and is one of the main favorites, but more on that below.

2015 Julianne Moore

For her role in the film Still Alice.

This is the fifth nomination for the actress and the first victory at the Oscars. Got it on the fifth try!

2016 - Brie Larson

For his role in the film "The Room".

The second and last actress from the list who has this nomination is so far the only one in her career.

2017 - Emma Stone

For his role in the film "La La Land".

In addition, she was nominated for supporting roles in Birdman (2014) and The Favorite (2018).

2018 - Frances McDormand

For her role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

In total, the actress has six acting Oscar nominations, of which two more wins - for Fargo (1996) and for something else (more on that later).

2019 - Olivia Colman

For his role in the film "The Favourite".

The actress was nominated twice more - for the films "Father" (2021) and "Unknown daughter" (2022). As you can see, lately she has been very often happens at the Oscars.

2020 - René Zellweger

For her role in the film Judy.

Prior to that, the actress was nominated three more times and once took Award - for supporting role in the film "Cold Mountain" (2003).

2021 - Frances McDormand

For his role in the film "Land of Nomads".

Just three years after the previous victory, the actress wins another one. By the way, McDormand was also one of the producers of the film, so she received an additional statuette for Best movie. So now Frances McDormand has four Oscars!

2022 - Jessica Chastain

For her role in the film "The Eyes of Tammy Faye".

Prior to that, the actress was nominated twice for the films The Help (2011) and Target Number One (2012).