Nominee:
Viola Davis
Picture for Nomination:
Fences
Age: 51
From: United States
Filmography:
Suicide Squad (2016),
Custody (2016),
Lila and Eve (2015),
Blackhat (2015),
Get On Up (2014),
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014),
Ender's Game (2013),
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013),
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2013),
Prisoners (2013),
Beautiful Creatures (2013),
Won't Back Down (2012),
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011),
The Help (2011),
Trust (2010),
Chico and Rita (2010),
Eat Pray Love (2010),
It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010),
Knight and Day (2010),
Law Abiding Citizen (2009),
State of Play (2009),
Madea Goes to Jail (2009),
Doubt (2008),
Nights in Rodanthe (2008),
Disturbia (2007),
World Trade Center (2006),
The Architect (2006),
Syriana (2005),
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005),
Solaris (2002),
Antwone Fisher (2002),
Far from Heaven (2002),
Kate and Leopold (2001),
The Shrink Is In (2001),
Traffic (2000),
Miss Apprehension and Squirt (1998),
Out of Sight (1998),
The Substance of Fire (1996)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Help
2009 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Doubt
Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for
Fences
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for
Fences
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for
Fences
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for
The Help
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for
The Help
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
The Help
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Doubt
Nominee:
Naomie Harris
Picture for Nomination:
Moonlight
Age: 40
From: United Kingdom
Filmography:
Collateral Beauty (2016),
Our Kind of Traitor (2016),
Spectre (2015),
Southpaw (2015),
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013),
Skyfall (2012),
Frankenstein (2011),
The First Grader (2010),
Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll (2010),
Ninja Assassin (2009),
My Last Five Girlfriends (2009),
Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009),
Street Kings (2008),
Explicit Ills (2008),
August (2008),
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007),
Miami Vice (2006),
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006),
Tristram Shandy (2005),
After the Sunset (2004),
Trauma (2004),
Crust (2003),
28 Days Later... (2002),
Anansi (2002),
Living in Hope (2002)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.
Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Moonlight
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for
Moonlight
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Moonlight
Nominee:
Nicole Kidman
Picture for Nomination:
Lion
Age: 49
From: United States
Filmography:
Genius (2016),
The Guardian Brothers (2015),
Secret in Their Eyes (2015),
The Family Fang (2015),
Queen of the Desert (2015),
Strangerland (2015),
Paddington (2014),
Before I Go to Sleep (2014),
Grace of Monaco (2014),
The Railway Man (2013),
Stoker (2013),
The Paperboy (2012),
Trespass (2011),
Just Go with It (2011),
Rabbit Hole (2010),
Nine (2009),
Australia (2008),
The Golden Compass (2007),
Margot at the Wedding (2007),
The Invasion (2007),
Happy Feet (2006),
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006),
Bewitched (2005),
The Interpreter (2005),
Birth (2004),
The Stepford Wives(2004),
Cold Mountain (2003),
The Human Stain (2003),
Dogville (2003),
The Hours (2002),
Panic Room (2002),
Birthday Girl (2001),
The Others (2001),
Moulin Rouge! (2001),
Eyes Wide Shut (1999),
Practical Magic (1998),
The Peacemaker (1997),
The Leading Man (1996),
The Portrait of a Lady (1996),
Batman Forever (1995),
To Die For (1995),
My Life (1993),
Malice (1993),
Far and Away (1992),
Billy Bathgate (1991),
Flirting (1991),
Days of Thunder (1990),
Dead Calm (1989),
Emerald City (1988),
The Bit Part (1988),
Windrider (1986),
Wills and Burke (1985),
BMX Bandits (1983),
Bush Christmas (1983)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2011 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Rabbit Hole
2003 Best Actress in a Leading Role for
The Hours
2002 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Moulin Rouge!
Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Lion
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for
Lion
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Lion
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
The Paperboy
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
The Paperboy
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Rabbit Hole
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Rabbit Hole
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Birth
2004 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Cold Mountain
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Hours
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for
The Hours
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for
The Hours
2003 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for
The Hours
2002 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Others
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
The Others
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for
Moulin Rouge!
1996 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
To Die For
1996 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for
To Die For
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Billy Bathgate
Nominee:
Octavia Spencer
Picture for Nomination:
Hidden Figures
Age: 46
From: United States
Filmography:
Bad Santa 2 (2016),
Car Dogs (2016),
Allegiant (2016),
Zootopia (2016),
The Free World (2016),
The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015),
Fathers and Daughters (2015),
Insurgent (2015),
Black or White (2014),
Get on Up (2014),
Paradise (2013),
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013),
Snowpiercer (2013),
Lost on Purpose (2013),
Fruitvale Station (2013),
Blues for Willadean (2012),
Smashed (2012),
Girls! Girls! Girls! (2011),
The Help (2011),
Flypaper (2011),
Peep World (2010),
Dinner for Schmucks (2010),
Small Town Saturday Night (2010),
Herpes Boy (2009),
Love at First Hiccup (2009),
Halloween II (2009),
Just Peck (2009),
Jesus People: The Movie (2009),
The Soloist (2009),
Drag Me to Hell (2009),
Next of Kin (2008),
Seven Pounds (2008),
Pretty Ugly People (2008),
The Nines (2007),
Pulse (2006),
Wannabe (2005),
Beauty Shop (2005),
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005),
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2005),
Pretty Persuasion (2005),
Coach Carter (2005),
Breakin' All the Rules (2004),
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004),
Bad Santa (2003),
S.W.A.T. (2003),
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003),
Sol Goode (2003),
Spider-Man (2002),
The Journeyman (2001),
Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000),
Big Momma's House (2000),
What Planet Are You From? (2000),
Everything Put Together (2000),
The Sky Is Falling (1999),
Blue Streak (1999),
Being John Malkovich (1999),
Live Virgin (1999),
Never Been Kissed (1999),
Sparkler (1997),
The Sixth Man (1997),
A Time to Kill (1996)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for
The Help
Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Hidden Figures
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Hidden Figures
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for
The Help
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for
The Help
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for
The Help
Nominee:
Michelle Williams
Picture for Nomination:
Manchester by the Sea
Age: 36
From: United States
Filmography:
Certain Women (2016),
Suite Française (2014),
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013),
My Week with Marilyn (2011),
Take This Waltz (2011),
Meek's Cutoff (2010),
Shutter Island (2010),
Blue Valentine (2010),
Mammoth (2009),
Synecdoche, New York (2008),
Wendy and Lucy (2008),
Deception (2008),
Incendiary (2008),
I'm Not There (2007),
The Hottest State (2006),
The Hawk Is Dying (2006),
Brokeback Mountain (2005),
The Baxter (2005),
Imaginary Heroes (2004),
Land of Plenty (2004),
A Hole in One (2004),
The Station Agent (2003),
The United States of Leland (2003),
Prozac Nation (2001),
Me Without You (2001),
Perfume (2001),
But I'm a Cheerleader (1999),
Dick (1999),
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998),
A Thousand Acres (1997),
Timemaster (1995),
Species (1995),
Lassie (1994)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
My Week with Marilyn
2011 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Blue Valentine
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Brokeback Mountain
Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Manchester by the Sea
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for
Manchester by the Sea
2017 Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Manchester by the Sea
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
My Week with Marilyn
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for
My Week with Marilyn
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for
My Week with Marilyn
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Blue Valentine
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Brokeback Mountain
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Brokeback Mountain
2006 Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Brokeback Mountain
Conclusion:
26 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Viola Davis for Fences
Who May Be Alternate:
Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea
14 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Viola Davis for Fences
Who May Be Alternate:
Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea
7 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Viola Davis for Fences
Who May Be Alternate:
Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea
1 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Viola Davis for Fences
Who May Be Alternate:
Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea
30 January 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Viola Davis for Fences
Who May Be Alternate:
Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea
Who Should Win:
Viola Davis for Fences
Who Got Snubbed:
Greta Gerwig for 20th Century Women,
Janelle Monáe for Hidden Figures
Personal Favorite:
Naomie Harris for Moonlight
Who Wins?
Viola Davis for Fences