Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Academy Awards)

Academy Awards

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry. Since its inception, however, the award has commonly been referred to as the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. While actresses are nominated for this award by Academy members who are actors and actresses themselves, winners are selected by the Academy membership as a whole.

Check all the winners of Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role presented under Academy Awards since 1936 .

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Lupita Nyong'o

Honored for : 12 Years a Slave

(Role: Patsey)

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Sally Hawkins	Blue Jasmine Role: Ginger
Jennifer Lawrence	American Hustle Role: Rosalyn Rosenfeld
Lupita Nyong'o	12 Years a Slave Role: Patsey
Julia Roberts	August: Osage County Role: Barbara Weston-Fordham
June Squibb	Nebraska Role: Kate Grant

Anne Hathaway

Honored for : Les Misérables

(Role: Fantine)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Amy Adams	The Master Role: Peggy Dodd
Sally Field	Lincoln Role: Mary Todd Lincoln
Anne Hathaway	Les Misérables Role: Fantine
Helen Hunt	The Sessions Role: Cheryl
Jacki Weaver	Silver Linings Playbook Role: Dolores

Octavia Spencer

Honored for : The Help

(Role: Minny Jackson)

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Janet McTeer	Albert Nobbs Role: Hubert Page
Jessica Chastain	The Help Role: Celia Foote
Melissa McCarthy	Bridesmaids Role: Megan
Octavia Spencer	The Help Role: Minny Jackson
Bérénice Bejo	The Artist Role: Peppy Miller

Melissa Leo

Honored for : The Fighter

(Role: Alice Ward)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Amy Adams	The Fighter Role: Charlene Fleming
Helena Bonham Carter	The King's Speech Role: Queen Elizabeth
Melissa Leo	The Fighter Role: Alice Ward
Hailee Steinfeld	True Grit Role: Mattie Ross
Jacki Weaver	Animal Kingdom Role: Janine \"Smurf\" Cody

Mo'Nique Imes-Jackson

Honored for : Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire

(Role: Mary Lee Johnston)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Penélope Cruz	Nine Role: Carla
Vera Farmiga	Up in the Air Role: Alex Goran
Maggie Gyllenhaal	Crazy Heart Role: Jean Craddock
Anna Kendrick	Up in the Air Role: Natalie Keener
Mo'Nique Imes-Jackson	Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Role: Mary Lee Johnston

Penélope Cruz

Honored for : Vicky Cristina Barcelona

(Role: Maria Elena)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Marisa Tomei	The Wrestler Role: Cassidy
Penélope Cruz	Vicky Cristina Barcelona Role: Maria Elena
Viola Davis	Doubt Role: Mrs. Miller
Taraji P. Henson	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Role: Queenie
Amy Adams	Doubt Role: Sister James

Tilda Swinton

Honored for : Michael Clayton

(Role: Karen Crowder)

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Cate Blanchett	I'm Not There Role: Jude
Amy Ryan	Gone Baby Gone Role: Helene McCready
Saoirse Ronan	Atonement Role: Briony Tallis, aged 13
Ruby Dee	American Gangster Role: Mama Lucas
Tilda Swinton	Michael Clayton Role: Karen Crowder

Jennifer Hudson

Honored for : Dreamgirls

(Role: Effie White)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Abigail Breslin	Little Miss Sunshine Role: Olive Hoover
Rinko Kikuchi	Babel Role: Chieko
Adriana Barraza	Babel Role: Amelia
Jennifer Hudson	Dreamgirls Role: Effie White
Cate Blanchett	Notes on a Scandal Role: Sheba Hart

Rachel Weisz

Honored for : The Constant Gardener

(Role: Tessa Quayle)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Michelle Williams	Brokeback Mountain Role: Alma
Frances McDormand	North Country Role: Glory
Catherine Keener	Capote Role: Nelle Harper Lee
Amy Adams	Junebug Role: Ashley
Rachel Weisz	The Constant Gardener Role: Tessa Quayle

Cate Blanchett

Honored for : The Aviator

(Role: Katharine Hepburn)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Natalie Portman	Closer Role: Alice
Sophie Okonedo	Hotel Rwanda Role: Tatiana Rusesabagina
Virginia Madsen	Sideways Role: Maya
Laura Linney	Kinsey Role: Clara McMillen
Cate Blanchett	The Aviator Role: Katharine Hepburn

Renée Zellweger

Honored for : Cold Mountain

(Role: Ruby Thewes)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Holly Hunter	Thirteen Role: Melanie
Marcia Gay Harden	Mystic River Role: Celeste Boyle
Patricia Clarkson	Pieces of April Role: Joy Burns
Shohreh Aghdashloo	House of Sand and Fog Role: Nadi
Renée Zellweger	Cold Mountain Role: Ruby Thewes

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Honored for : Chicago

(Role: Velma Kelly)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Meryl Streep	Adaptation Role: Susan Orlean
Queen Latifah	Chicago Role: Matron Mama Morton
Julianne Moore	The Hours Role: Laura Brown
Kathy Bates	About Schmidt Role: Roberta Hertzel
Catherine Zeta-Jones	Chicago Role: Velma Kelly

Jennifer Connelly

Honored for : A Beautiful Mind

(Role: Alicia Nash)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Kate Winslet	Iris
Marisa Tomei	In the Bedroom
Maggie Smith	Gosford Park
Helen Mirren	Gosford Park
Jennifer Connelly	A Beautiful Mind

Marcia Gay Harden

Honored for : Pollock

(Role: Lee Krasner)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Julie Walters	Billy Elliot Role: Mrs. Wilkinson
Frances McDormand	Almost Famous Role: Elaine Miller
Kate Hudson	Almost Famous Role: Penny Lane
Judi Dench	Chocolat Role: Armande Voizin
Marcia Gay Harden	Pollock Role: Lee Krasner

Angelina Jolie

Honored for : Girl, Interrupted

(Role: Lisa Rowe)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Chloë Sevigny	Boys Don't Cry Role: Lana Tisdel
Samantha Morton	Sweet and Lowdown Role: Hattie
Catherine Keener	Being John Malkovich Role: Maxine
Toni Collette	The Sixth Sense Role: Lynn Sear
Angelina Jolie	Girl, Interrupted Role: Lisa Rowe

Judi Dench

Honored for : Shakespeare in Love

(Role: Queen Elizabeth I)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Lynn Redgrave	Gods and Monsters Role: Hanna
Rachel Griffiths	Hilary and Jackie Role: Hilary du Pré
Brenda Blethyn	Little Voice Role: Mari
Kathy Bates	Primary Colors Role: Libby
Judi Dench	Shakespeare in Love Role: Queen Elizabeth I

Kim Basinger

Honored for : L.A. Confidential

(Role: Lynn Bracken)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Minnie Driver	Good Will Hunting
Gloria Stuart	Titanic
Julianne Moore	Boogie Nights
Joan Cusack	In & Out
Kim Basinger	L.A. Confidential

Juliette Binoche

Honored for : The English Patient

(Role: Hana)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Marianne Jean-Baptiste	Secrets & Lies Role: Hortense
Barbara Hershey	The Portrait of a Lady Role: Madame Serena Merle
Lauren Bacall	The Mirror Has Two Faces Role: Hannah Morgan
Joan Allen	The Crucible Role: Elizabeth Proctor
Juliette Binoche	The English Patient Role: Hana

Mira Sorvino

Honored for : Mighty Aphrodite

(Role: Linda Ash)

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Kate Winslet	Sense and Sensibility Role: Marianne Dashwood
Mare Winningham	Georgia Role: Georgia
Kathleen Quinlan	Apollo 13 Role: Marilyn Lovell
Joan Allen	Nixon Role: Pat Nixon
Mira Sorvino	Mighty Aphrodite Role: Linda

Dianne Wiest

Honored for : Bullets Over Broadway

(Role: Helen Sinclair)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Jennifer Tilly	Bullets Over Broadway
Uma Thurman	Pulp Fiction
Helen Mirren	The Madness of King George
Rosemary Harris	Tom & Viv
Dianne Wiest	Bullets Over Broadway

Anna Paquin

Honored for : The Piano

(Role: Flora McGrath)

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Emma Thompson	In the Name of the Father Role: Gareth Peirce
Winona Ryder	The Age of Innocence Role: May Welland
Rosie Perez	Fearless Role: Carla Rodrigo
Holly Hunter	The Firm Role: Tammy Hemphill
Anna Paquin	The Piano Role: Flora

Marisa Tomei

Honored for : My Cousin Vinny

(Role: Mona Lisa Vito)

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Miranda Richardson	Damage Role: Ingrid
Vanessa Redgrave	Howards End Role: Ruth Wilcox
Joan Plowright	Enchanted April Role: Mrs. Fisher
Judy Davis	Husbands and Wives Role: Sally
Marisa Tomei	My Cousin Vinny Role: Mona Lisa Vito

Mercedes Ruehl

Honored for : The Fisher King

(Role: Anne Napolitano)

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Jessica Tandy	Fried Green Tomatoes Role: Ninny Threadgoode
Kate Nelligan	The Prince of Tides Role: Lila Wingo Newbury
Juliette Lewis	Cape Fear Role: Danielle Bowden
Diane Ladd	Rambling Rose Role: Mother
Mercedes Ruehl	The Fisher King Role: Anne

Whoopi Goldberg

Honored for : Ghost

(Role: Oda Mae Brown)

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Mary McDonnell	Dances with Wolves
Diane Ladd	Wild at Heart
Lorraine Bracco	Goodfellas
Annette Bening	The Grifters
Whoopi Goldberg	Ghost

Brenda Fricker

Honored for : My Left Foot

(Role: Mrs. Brown)

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Julia Roberts	Steel Magnolias Role: Shelby Eatenton
Dianne Wiest	Parenthood Role: Helen
Lena Olin	Enemies, A Love Story Role: Masha
Anjelica Huston	Enemies, A Love Story Role: Tamara
Brenda Fricker	My Left Foot Role: Mrs. Brown

Geena Davis

Honored for : The Accidental Tourist

(Role: Muriel Pritchett)

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Sigourney Weaver	Working Girl Role: Katharine Parker
Michelle Pfeiffer	Dangerous Liaisons Role: Madame de Tourvel
Frances McDormand	Mississippi Burning Role: Mrs. Pell
Joan Cusack	Working Girl Role: Cyn
Geena Davis	The Accidental Tourist Role: Muriel Pritchett

Olympia Dukakis

Honored for : Moonstruck

(Role: Rose Castorini)

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ann Sothern	The Whales of August Role: Tisha Doughty
Anne Ramsey	Throw Momma from the Train Role: Momma
Anne Archer	Fatal Attraction Role: Beth Gallagher
Norma Aleandro	Gaby: A True Story Role: Florencia
Olympia Dukakis	Moonstruck Role: Rose Castorini

Dianne Wiest

Honored for : Hannah and Her Sisters

(Role: Holly)

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Maggie Smith	A Room with a View Role: Charlotte Bartlett
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio	The Color of Money Role: Carmen
Piper Laurie	Children of a Lesser God Role: Mrs. Norman
Tess Harper	Crimes of the Heart Role: Chick Boyle
Dianne Wiest	Hannah and Her Sisters Role: Holly

Anjelica Huston

Honored for : Prizzi's Honor

(Role: Maerose Prizzi)

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Oprah Winfrey	The Color Purple Role: Sofia
Meg Tilly	Agnes of God Role: Sister Agnes
Amy Madigan	Twice in a Lifetime Role: Sunny Sobel
Margaret Avery	The Color Purple Role: Shug Avery
Anjelica Huston	Prizzi's Honor Role: Mearose Prizzi

Peggy Ashcroft

Honored for : A Passage to India

(Role: Mrs. Moore)

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Geraldine Page	The Pope of Greenwich Village Role: Mrs. Ritter
Christine Lahti	Swing Shift Role: Hazel Zanussi
Lindsay Crouse	Places in the Heart Role: Margaret Lomax
Glenn Close	The Natural Role: Iris
Peggy Ashcroft	A Passage to India Role: Mrs. Moore

Linda Hunt

Honored for : The Year of Living Dangerously

(Role: Billy Kwan)

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Alfre Woodard	Cross Creek Role: Geechee
Amy Irving	Yentl Role: Hadaas
Glenn Close	The Big Chill Role: Sarah
Cher	Silkwood Role: Dolly Pelliker
Linda Hunt	The Year of Living Dangerously Role: Billy Kwan

Jessica Lange

Honored for : Tootsie

(Role: Julie Nichols)

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Lesley Ann Warren	Victor Victoria
Kim Stanley	Frances
Teri Garr	Tootsie
Glenn Close	The World According to Garp
Jessica Lange	Tootsie

Maureen Stapleton

Honored for : Reds

(Role: Emma Goldman)

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Elizabeth McGovern	Ragtime Role: Evelyn Nesbit
Joan Hackett	Only When I Laugh Role: Toby Landau
Jane Fonda	On Golden Pond Role: Chelsea Thayer Wayne
Melinda Dillon	Absence of Malice Role: Teresa
Maureen Stapleton	Reds Role: Emma Goldman

Mary Steenburgen

Honored for : Melvin and Howard

(Role: Lynda Dummar)

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Diana Scarwid	Inside Moves
Cathy Moriarty	Raging Bull
Eva Le Gallienne	Resurrection
Eileen Brennan	Private Benjamin
Mary Steenburgen	Melvin and Howard

Meryl Streep

Honored for : Kramer vs. Kramer

(Role: Joanna Kramer)

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Barbara Barrie	Breaking Away Role: Mrs. Stohler
Mariel Hemingway	Manhattan Role: Tracy
Candice Bergen	Starting Over Role: Jessica Potter
Jane Alexander	Kramer vs. Kramer Role: Margaret Phelps
Meryl Streep	Kramer vs. Kramer Role: Joanna Kramer

Maggie Smith

Honored for : California Suite

(Role: Diana Barrie)

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Meryl Streep	The Deer Hunter Role: Linda
Maureen Stapleton	Interiors Role: Pearl
Penelope Milford	Coming Home Role: Viola Munson
Dyan Cannon	Heaven Can Wait Role: Julia Farnsworth
Maggie Smith	California Suite Role: Diana Barrie

Vanessa Redgrave

Honored for : Julia

(Role: Julia)

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Tuesday Weld	Looking for Mr. Goodbar Role: Katherine Dunn
Melinda Dillon	Close Encounters of the Third Kind Role: Jillian Guiler
Quinn Cummings	The Goodbye Girl Role: Lucy McFadden
Leslie Browne	The Turning Point Role: Emilia Rodgers
Vanessa Redgrave	Julia Role: Julia

Beatrice Straight

Honored for : Network

(Role: Louise Schumacher)

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Piper Laurie	Carrie Role: Margaret White
Lee Grant	Voyage of the Damned Role: Lilian Rosen
Jodie Foster	Taxi Driver Role: Iris
Jane Alexander	All the President's Men Role: The Bookkeeper
Beatrice Straight	Network Role: Louise Schumacher

Lee Grant

Honored for : Shampoo

(Role: Felicia Karpf)

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Brenda Vaccaro	Once Is Not Enough Role: Linda
Lily Tomlin	Nashville Role: Linnea Reese
Sylvia Miles	Farewell, My Lovely Role: Mrs. Florian
Ronee Blakley	Nashville Role: Barbara Jean
Lee Grant	Shampoo Role: Felicia Karpf

Ingrid Bergman

Honored for : Murder on the Orient Express

(Role: Greta Ohlsson)

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Talia Shire	The Godfather Part II Role: Connie Corleone
Diane Ladd	Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore Role: Flo
Madeline Kahn	Blazing Saddles Role: Lili Von Shtupp
Valentina Cortese	Day for Night
Ingrid Bergman	Murder on the Orient Express Role: Greta Ohlsson

Tatum O'Neal

Honored for : Paper Moon

(Role: Addie Loggins)

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Sylvia Sidney	Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams Role: Mrs. Pritchett
Madeline Kahn	Paper Moon Role: Trixie Delight
Candy Clark	American Graffiti Role: Debbie
Linda Blair	The Exorcist Role: Regan MacNeil
Tatum O'Neal	Paper Moon Role: Addie Loggins

Eileen Heckart

Honored for : Butterflies Are Free

(Role: Mrs. Baker)

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Shelley Winters	The Poseidon Adventure
Susan Tyrrell	Fat City
Geraldine Page	Pete 'n' Tillie
Jeannie Berlin	The Heartbreak Kid
Eileen Heckart	Butterflies Are Free

Cloris Leachman

Honored for : The Last Picture Show

(Role: Ruth Popper)

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ann-Margret	Carnal Knowledge Role: Bobbie
Margaret Leighton	The Go-Between Role: Mrs. Maudsley
Barbara Harris	Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? Role: Allison
Ellen Burstyn	The Last Picture Show Role: Lois Farrow
Cloris Leachman	The Last Picture Show Role: Ruth Popper

Helen Hayes

Honored for : Airport

(Role: Ada Quonsett)

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Maureen Stapleton	Airport Role: Inez Guerrero
Sally Kellerman	MASH Role: Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan
Lee Grant	The Landlord Role: Mrs. Enders
Karen Black	Five Easy Pieces Role: Rayette Dipesto
Helen Hayes	Airport Role: Ada Quonsett

Goldie Hawn

Honored for : Cactus Flower

(Role: Toni Simmons)

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Susannah York	They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Role: Alice
Sylvia Miles	Midnight Cowboy Role: Cass
Dyan Cannon	Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice Role: Alice Henderson
Catherine Burns	Last Summer Role: Rhoda
Goldie Hawn	Cactus Flower Role: Tone Simmons

Ruth Gordon

Honored for : Rosemary's Baby

(Role: Minnie Castevet)

Nominations 1968 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Estelle Parsons	Rachel, Rachel Role: Calla Mackie
Kay Medford	Funny Girl Role: Rose Brice
Sondra Locke	The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter Role: Mick Kelly
Lynn Carlin	Faces Role: Maria Forst
Ruth Gordon	Rosemary's Baby Role: Minnie Castevet

Estelle Parsons

Honored for : Bonnie and Clyde

(Role: Blanche Barrow)

Nominations 1967 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Katharine Ross	The Graduate Role: Elaine Robinson
Beah Richards	Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Role: Mrs. Prentice
Mildred Natwick	Barefoot in the Park Role: Mrs. Ethel Banks
Carol Channing	Thoroughly Modern Millie Role: Muzzy Van Hossmere
Estelle Parsons	Bonnie and Clyde Role: Blanche Barrow

Sandy Dennis

Honored for : Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

(Role: Honey)

Nominations 1966 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Geraldine Page	You're a Big Boy Now Role: Margary Chanticleer
Vivien Merchant	Alfie Role: Lily
Jocelyne LaGarde	Hawaii Role: Malama
Wendy Hiller	A Man for All Seasons Role: Alice More
Sandy Dennis	Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Role: Honey

Shelley Winters

Honored for : A Patch of Blue

(Role: Rose-Ann D'Arcey)

Nominations 1965 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Peggy Wood	The Sound of Music Role: Mother Abbess
Maggie Smith	Othello Role: Desdemona
Joyce Redman	Othello Role: Emilia
Ruth Gordon	Inside Daisy Clover Role: The Dealer
Shelley Winters	A Patch of Blue Role: Rose-Ann D'Arcey

Lila Kedrova

Honored for : Zorba the Greek

(Role: Madame Hortense)

Nominations 1964 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Agnes Moorehead	Hush\u2026 Hush, Sweet Charlotte Role: Velma Cruther
Grayson Hall	The Night of the Iguana Role: Judith Fellowes
Edith Evans	The Chalk Garden Role: Mrs. St. Maugham
Gladys Cooper	My Fair Lady Role: Mrs. Higgins
Lila Kedrova	Zorba the Greek Role: Madame Hortense

Margaret Rutherford

Honored for : The V.I.P.s

(Role: Duchess of Brighton)

Nominations 1963 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Lilia Skala	Lilies of the Field Role: Mother Maria
Joyce Redman	Tom Jones Role: Mrs. Waters
Edith Evans	Tom Jones Role: Miss Western
Diane Cilento	Tom Jones Role: Molly
Margaret Rutherford	The V.I.P.s Role: Duchess of Brighton

Patty Duke

Honored for : The Miracle Worker

(Role: Helen Keller)

Nominations 1962 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Angela Lansbury	The Manchurian Candidate Role: Raymond's Mother
Shirley Knight	Sweet Bird of Youth Role: Heavenly Finley
Thelma Ritter	Birdman of Alcatraz Role: Elizabeth Stroud
Mary Badham	To Kill a Mockingbird Role: Scout Finch
Patty Duke	The Miracle Worker Role: Helen Keller

Rita Moreno

Honored for : West Side Story

(Role: Anita)

Nominations 1961 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Una Merkel	Summer and Smoke Role: Mrs. Winemiller
Lotte Lenya	The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Role: Countess Magda Terribili-Gonzales
Judy Garland	Judgment at Nuremberg Role: Irene Hoffman
Fay Bainter	The Children's Hour Role: Mrs. Amelia Tilford
Rita Moreno	West Side Story Role: Anita

Shirley Jones

Honored for : Elmer Gantry

(Role: Lulu Bains)

Nominations 1960 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Janet Leigh	Psycho Role: Marion Crane
Mary Ure	Sons and Lovers Role: Clara Dawes
Shirley Knight	The Dark at the Top of the Stairs Role: Reenie
Glynis Johns	The Sundowners Role: Mrs. Firth
Shirley Jones	Elmer Gantry Role: Lulu Bains

Shelley Winters

Honored for : The Diary of Anne Frank

(Role: Mrs. Van Daan)

Nominations 1959 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Thelma Ritter	Pillow Talk Role: Alma
Juanita Moore	Imitation of Life Role: Annie Johnson
Susan Kohner	Imitation of Life Role: Sarah Jane (age 18)
Hermione Baddeley	Room at the Top Role: Elspeth
Shelley Winters	The Diary of Anne Frank Role: Mrs. Van Daan

Wendy Hiller

Honored for : Separate Tables

(Role: Pat Cooper)

Nominations 1958 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Cara Williams	The Defiant Ones Role: The Woman
Maureen Stapleton	Lonelyhearts Role: Fay Doyle
Martha Hyer	Some Came Running Role: Gwen French
Peggy Cass	Auntie Mame Role: Agnes Gooch
Wendy Hiller	Separate Tables Role: Pat Cooper

Miyoshi Umeki

Honored for : Sayonara

(Role: Katsumi)

Nominations 1957 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Diane Varsi	Peyton Place Role: Allison MacKenzie
Hope Lange	Peyton Place Role: Selena Cross
Elsa Lanchester	Witness for the Prosecution Role: Miss Plimsoll
Carolyn Jones	The Bachelor Party Role: The Existentialist
Miyoshi Umeki	Sayonara Role: Katsumi

Dorothy Malone

Honored for : Written on the Wind

(Role: Marylee Hadley)

Nominations 1956 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Patty McCormack	The Bad Seed Role: Rhoda Penmark
Mercedes McCambridge	Giant Role: Luz Benedict
Eileen Heckart	The Bad Seed Role: Mrs. Daigle
Mildred Dunnock	Baby Doll Aunt Rose Comfort
Dorothy Malone	Written on the Wind Marylee Hadley

Jo Van Fleet

Honored for : East of Eden

(Role: Kate)

Nominations 1955 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Betsy Blair	Marty Role: Clara Snyder
Natalie Wood	Rebel Without a Cause Role: Judy
Marisa Pavan	The Rose Tattoo Role: Rosa Della Rose
Peggy Lee	Pete Kelly's Blues Role: Rose Hopkins
Jo Van Fleet	East of Eden Role: Kate

Eva Marie Saint

Honored for : On the Waterfront

(Role: Edie Doyle)

Nominations 1954 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Claire Trevor	The High and the Mighty Role: Mary Holst
Jan Sterling	The High and the Mighty Role: Sally McKee
Katy Jurado	Broken Lance Role: Senora Devereaux
Nina Foch	Executive Suite Role: Erica Martin
Eva Marie Saint	On the Waterfront Role: Edie Doyle

Donna Reed

Honored for : From Here to Eternity

(Role: Lorene/Alma)

Nominations 1953 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Thelma Ritter	Pickup on South Street
Marjorie Rambeau	Torch Song
Geraldine Page	Hondo
Grace Kelly	Mogambo
Donna Reed	From Here to Eternity

Gloria Grahame

Honored for : The Bad and the Beautiful

(Role: Rosemary Bartlow)

Nominations 1952 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Thelma Ritter	With a Song in My Heart Role: Clancy
Terry Moore	Come Back, Little Sheba Role: Marie Loring
Colette Marchand	Moulin Rouge Role: Marie Charlet
Jean Hagen	Singin' in the Rain Role: Lina Lamont
Gloria Grahame	The Bad and the Beautiful Role: Rosemary Bartlow

Kim Hunter

Honored for : A Streetcar Named Desire

(Role: Stella Kowalski)

Nominations 1951 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Thelma Ritter	The Mating Season Role: Ellen McNulty
Lee Grant	Detective Story Role: A Shoplifter
Mildred Dunnock	Death of a Salesman Role: Linda Loman
Joan Blondell	The Blue Veil Role: Annie Rawlins
Kim Hunter	A Streetcar Named Desire Role: Stella Kowalski

Josephine Hull

Honored for : Harvey

(Role: Veta Louise Simmons)

Nominations 1950 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Thelma Ritter	All About Eve Role: Birdie
Nancy Olson	Sunset Boulevard Role: Betty Schaefer
Celeste Holm	All About Eve Role: Karen Richards
Hope Emerson	Caged Role: Evelyn Harper
Josephine Hull	Harvey Role: Veta Louise Simmons

Mercedes McCambridge

Honored for : All the King's Men

(Role: Sadie Burke)

Nominations 1949 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ethel Waters	Pinky Role: Granny
Elsa Lanchester	Come to the Stable Role: Miss Potts
Celeste Holm	Come to the Stable Role: Sister Scholastica
Ethel Barrymore	Pinky Role: Miss Em
Mercedes McCambridge	All the King's Men Role: Sadie Burke

Claire Trevor

Honored for : Key Largo

(Role: Gaye)

Nominations 1948 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Jean Simmons	Hamlet Role: Ophelia
Agnes Moorehead	Johnny Belinda Role: Aggie McDonald
Ellen Corby	I Remember Mama Role: Aunt Trina
Barbara Bel Geddes	I Remember Mama Role: Katrin
Claire Trevor	Key Largo Role: Gaye

Celeste Holm

Honored for : Gentleman's Agreement

(Role: Anne)

Nominations 1947 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anne Revere	Gentleman's Agreement Role: Mrs. Green
Marjorie Main	The Egg and I Role: Ma Kettle
Gloria Grahame	Crossfire Role: Ginny Tremaine
Ethel Barrymore	The Paradine Case Role: Lady Sophie Horfield
Celeste Holm	Gentleman's Agreement Role: Anne

Anne Baxter

Honored for : The Razor's Edge

(Role: Sophie MacDonald)

Nominations 1946 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Gale Sondergaard	Anna and the King of Siam Role: Lady Thiang
Flora Robson	Saratoga Trunk Role: Angelique Buiton
Lillian Gish	Duel in the Sun Role: Belle McCanles
Ethel Barrymore	The Spiral Staircase Role: Mrs. Warren
Anne Baxter	The Razor's Edge Role: Sophie MacDonald

Anne Revere

Honored for : National Velvet

(Role: Mrs. Brown)

Nominations 1945 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Joan Lorring	The Corn Is Green Role: Bessie Watty
Angela Lansbury	The Picture of Dorian Gray Role: Sibyl Vane
Ann Blyth	Mildred Pierce Role: Veda Pierce
Eve Arden	Mildred Pierce Role: Ida
Anne Revere	National Velvet Role: Mrs. Brown

Ethel Barrymore

Honored for : None but the Lonely Heart

(Role: Ma Mott)

Nominations 1944 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Agnes Moorehead	Mrs. Parkington Role: Aspacia Conti
Aline MacMahon	Dragon Seed Role: Ling's Wife
Angela Lansbury	Gaslight Role: Nancy Oliver
Jennifer Jones	Since You Went Away Role: Jane Hilton
Ethel Barrymore	None but the Lonely Heart Role: Ma Mott

Katina Paxinou

Honored for : For Whom the Bell Tolls

(Role: Pilar)

Nominations 1943 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Lucile Watson	Watch on the Rhine Role: Fanny Farrelly
Anne Revere	The Song of Bernadette Role: Louise Soubirous
Paulette Goddard	So Proudly We Hail! Role: Lieutenant Joan O'Doul
Gladys Cooper	The Song of Bernadette Role: Sister Vauzous
Katina Paxinou	For Whom the Bell Tolls Role: Pilar

Teresa Wright

Honored for : Mrs. Miniver

(Role: Carol Beldon)

Nominations 1942 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
May Whitty	Mrs. Miniver Role: Lady Beldon
Susan Peters	Random Harvest Role: Kitty
Agnes Moorehead	The Magnificent Ambersons Role: Fanny Minafer
Gladys Cooper	Now, Voyager Role: Mrs. Vale
Teresa Wright	Mrs. Miniver Role: Carol Beldon

Mary Astor

Honored for : The Great Lie

(Role: Sandra Kovak)

Nominations 1941 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Margaret Wycherly	Sergeant York Role: Mother York
Teresa Wright	The Little Foxes Role: Alexandra Giddens
Patricia Collinge	The Little Foxes Role: Birdie Hubbard
Sara Allgood	How Green Was My Valley Role: Mrs. Morgan
Mary Astor	The Great Lie Role: Sandra Kovak

Jane Darwell

Honored for : The Grapes of Wrath

(Role: Ma Joad)

Nominations 1940 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Marjorie Rambeau	Primrose Path Role: Mamie Adams
Barbara O'Neil	All This, and Heaven Too Role: Duchesse de Praslin
Ruth Hussey	The Philadelphia Story Role: Liz Imbrie
Judith Anderson	Rebecca Role: Mrs. Danvers
Jane Darwell	The Grapes of Wrath Role: Ma Joad

Hattie McDaniel

Honored for : Gone with the Wind

(Role: Mammy)

Nominations 1939 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Maria Ouspenskaya	Love Affair Role: Grandmother, Mme. Marnay
Edna May Oliver	Drums Along the Mohawk Role: Sarah McKlennar
Geraldine Fitzgerald	Wuthering Heights Role: Isabella
Olivia de Havilland	Gone with the Wind Role: Melanie Hamilton
Hattie McDaniel	Gone with the Wind Role: Mammy

Fay Bainter

Honored for : Jezebel

(Role: Aunt Belle Massey)

Nominations 1938 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Miliza Korjus	The Great Waltz Role: Carla Donner
Spring Byington	You Can't Take It With You Role: Penny Sycamore
Billie Burke	Merrily We Live Role: Mrs. Emily Kilbourne
Beulah Bondi	Of Human Hearts Role: Mary Wilkins
Fay Bainter	Jezebel Role: Aunt Belle Massey

Alice Brady

Honored for : In Old Chicago

(Role: Molly O'Leary)

Nominations 1937 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
May Whitty	Night Must Fall Role: Mrs. Bramson
Claire Trevor	Dead End Role: Francie
Anne Shirley	Stella Dallas Role: Laurel Dallas
Andrea Leeds	Stage Door Role: Kaye Hamilton
Alice Brady	In Old Chicago Role: Molly O'Leary

Gale Sondergaard

Honored for : Anthony Adverse

(Role: Faith Paleologue)

Nominations 1936 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Maria Ouspenskaya	Dodsworth
Bonita Granville	These Three
Alice Brady	My Man Godfrey
Beulah Bondi	The Gorgeous Hussy
Gale Sondergaard	Anthony Adverse

Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role