ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

• Saoirse Ronan

Eilis

• Charlotte Rampling

Kate Mercer

• Jennifer Lawrence

Joy

• Cate Blanchett

Carol Aird

• Reese Witherspoon

Cheryl

• Rosamund Pike

Amy Dunne

• Felicity Jones

Jane Hawking

• Marion Cotillard

Sandra

• Meryl Streep

Violet Weston

• Amy Adams

Sydney Prosser

• Judi Dench

Philomena

• Sandra Bullock

Ryan Stone

• Naomi Watts

Maria

• Quvenzhané Wallis

Hushpuppy

• Emmanuelle Riva

Anne

• Jessica Chastain

Maya

• Michelle Williams

Marilyn Monroe

• Rooney Mara

Lisbeth Salander

• Viola Davis

Aibileen Clark

• Glenn Close

Albert Nobbs

• Michelle Williams

Cindy

• Jennifer Lawrence

Ree

• Nicole Kidman

Becca

• Annette Bening

Nic

• Meryl Streep

Julia Child

• Gabourey Sidibe

Precious

• Carey Mulligan

Jenny

• Helen Mirren

Sofya

• Meryl Streep

Sister Aloysius Beauvier

• Melissa Leo

Ray Eddy

• Angelina Jolie

Christine Collins

• Anne Hathaway

Kym

• Cate Blanchett

Queen Elizabeth I

• Julie Christie

Fiona

• Elliot Page

Juno MacGuff

NOTE: Nomination originally submitted under Elliot Page’s prior name. At the request of the nominee, following his December 1, 2020 announcement that he is transgender, his name has been changed accordingly with support of the Academy’s Awards and Events Committee.

• Laura Linney

Wendy Savage

• Kate Winslet

Sarah Pierce

• Penélope Cruz

Raimunda

• Judi Dench

Barbara Covett

• Meryl Streep

Miranda Priestly