Nominee:
Patricia Arquette
Picture for Nomination:
Boyhood
Age: 46
From: United States
Filmography:
Electric Slide (2014),
Vijay and I (2013),
The Wait (2013),
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012),
Girl in Progress (2012),
A Single Woman (2008),
Fast Food Nation (2006),
Holes (2003),
Tiptoes (2002),
The Badge (2002),
Human Nature (2001),
Little Nicky (2000),
Bringing Out the Dead (1999),
Stigmata (1999),
The Hi-Lo Country (1998),
Goodbye Lover (1998),
Nightwatch (1997),
Lost Highway (1997),
Infinity (1996),
The Secret Agent (1996),
Flirting with Disaster (1996),
Beyond Rangoon (1995),
Ed Wood (1994),
Holy Matrimony (1994),
True Romance (1993),
Ethan Frome (1993),
Trouble Bound (1993),
Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992),
The Indian Runner (1991),
Prayer of the Rollerboys (1990),
Uncle Buck (1989),
Far North (1988),
Time Out (1988),
Daddy (1987),
Pretty Smart (1987),
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.
Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for
Boyhood
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for
Boyhood
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for
Boyhood
Nominee:
Laura Dern
Picture for Nomination:
Wild
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography:
99 Homes (2014),
When the Game Stands Tall (2014),
The Fault in Our Stars (2014),
The Master (2012),
Little Fockers (2010),
Everything Must Go (2010),
Tenderness (2009),
Year of the Dog (2007),
Inland Empire (2006),
Lonely Hearts (2006),
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005),
Happy Endings (2005),
We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004),
I Am Sam (2001),
Focus (2001),
Novocaine (2001),
Jurassic Park III (2001),
Daddy and Them (2001),
Dr. T and the Women (2000),
October Sky (1999),
Bastard Out of Carolina (1996),
Citizen Ruth (1996),
A Perfect World (1993),
Jurassic Park (1993),
Rambling Rose (1991),
Wild at Heart (1990),
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989),
Haunted Summer (1988),
Blue Velvet (1986),
Smooth Talk (1985),
Mask (1985),
Teachers (1984),
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982),
Foxes (1980),
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974),
White Lightning (1973)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
1992 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Rambling Rose
Achievements in Acting:
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Rambling Rose
Nominee:
Keira Knightley
Picture for Nomination:
The Imitation Game
Age: 29
From: England
Filmography:
Laggies (2014),
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014),
Begin Again (2013),
Anna Karenina (2012),
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012),
A Dangerous Method (2011),
London Boulevard (2010),
Last Night (2010),
Never Let Me Go (2010),
The Duchess (2008),
The Edge of Love (2008),
Silk (2007),
Atonement (2007),
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007),
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006),
Domino (2005),
Pride and Prejudice (2005),
The Jacket (2005),
King Arthur (2004),
Love Actually (2003),
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003),
Pure (2002),
Thunderpants (2002),
Bend It Like Beckham (2002),
The Hole (2001),
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999),
Innocent Lies (1995)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Pride and Prejudice
Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
The Imitation Game
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for
The Imitation Game
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Imitation Game
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for
Atonement
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Atonement
2006 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for
Pride and Prejudice
Nominee:
Emma Stone
Picture for Nomination:
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Age: 26
From: United States
Filmography:
The Interview (2014),
Magic in the Moonlight (2014),
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014),
The Croods (2013),
Gangster Squad (2013),
Movie 43 (2013),
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012),
The Help (2011),
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011),
Friends with Benefits (2011),
Easy A (2010),
Marmaduke (2010),
Zombieland (2009),
Paper Man (2009),
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009),
The House Bunny (2008),
The Rocker (2008),
Superbad (2007)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.
Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for
Easy A
Nominee:
Meryl Streep
Picture for Nomination:
Into the Woods
Age: 65
From: United States
Filmography:
The Giver (2014),
The Homesman (2014),
August: Osage County (2013),
Hope Springs (2012),
The Iron Lady (2011),
It's Complicated (2009),
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009),
Julie and Julia (2009),
Doubt (2008),
Mamma Mia! (2008),
Lions for Lambs (2007),
Rendition (2007),
Evening (2007),
Dark Matter (2007),
The Ant Bully (2006),
The Devil Wears Prada (2006),
A Prairie Home Companion (2006),
Prime (2005),
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004),
The Manchurian Candidate (2004),
Stuck on You (2003),
The Hours (2002),
Adaptation. (2002),
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001),
Music of the Heart (1999),
Ginevra's Story: Solving the Mysteries of Leonardo da Vinci's First Known Portrait (1999),
One True Thing (1998),
Dancing at Lughnasa (1998),
Marvin's Room (1996),
Before and After (1996),
The Bridges of Madison County (1995),
The River Wild (1994),
The House of the Spirits (1993),
Death Becomes Her (1992),
Defending Your Life (1991),
Postcards from the Edge (1990),
She-Devil (1989),
A Cry in the Dark (1988),
Ironweed (1987),
Heartburn (1986),
Out of Africa (1985),
Plenty (1984),
Falling in Love (1984),
Silkwood (1983),
Sophie's Choice (1982),
Still of the Night (1982),
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981),
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979),
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979),
Manhattan (1979),
The Deer Hunter (1978),
Julia (1977),
Everybody Rides the Carousel (1975)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
2013 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
August: Osage County
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for
The Iron Lady
2010 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Julie and Julia
2009 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Doubt
2007 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Devil Wears Prada
2003 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Adaptation.
2000 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Music of the Heart
1999 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
One True Thing
1996 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Bridges of Madison County
1991 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Postcards from the Edge
1989 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
A Cry in the Dark
1988 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Ironweed
1986 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Out of Africa
1984 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
Silkwood
1983 Best Actress in a Leading Role for
Sophie's Choice
1982 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1980 Best Actress in a Supporting Role for
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for
The Deer Hunter
Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Into the Woods
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
Into the Woods
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
August: Osage County
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for
August: Osage County
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for
Hope Springs
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Iron Lady
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for
The Iron Lady
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for
The Iron Lady
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Julie and Julia
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for
Julie and Julia
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for
Julie and Julia
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for
It's Complicated
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for
Doubt
2009 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for
Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for
Mamma Mia!
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Devil Wears Prada
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Devil Wears Prada
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for
The Devil Wears Prada
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for
The Manchurian Candidate
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for
The Manchurian Candidate
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Hours
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for
Adaptation.
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
The Hours
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for
Adaptation.
2003 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for
The Hours
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
Music of the Heart
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Music of the Heart
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
One True Thing
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
One True Thing
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Marvin's Room
1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
The Bridges of Madison County
1996 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
The Bridges of Madison County
1995 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for
The River Wild
1995 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
The River Wild
1993 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for
Death Becomes Her
1991 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for
Postcards from the Edge
1990 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for
She-Devil
1989 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
A Cry in the Dark
1989 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress for
A Cry in the Dark
1987 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for
Out of Africa
1986 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Out of Africa
1985 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for
Silkwood
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for
Sophie's Choice
1984 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for
Silkwood
1983 Golden Globes Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for
Sophie's Choice
1982 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress for
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1982 Golden Globes Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for
Kramer vs. Kramer
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for
The Deer Hunter
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for
Manhattan
1980 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for
The Deer Hunter
Conclusion:
22 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely:
Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate:
Emma Stone for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
9 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely:
Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate:
Emma Stone for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
1 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely:
Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate:
Emma Stone for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Who Should Win:
Meryl Streep for Into the Woods
Who Got Snubbed:
Tilda Swinton for Snowpiercer,
Jessica Chastain for A Most Violent Year
Personal Favorite:
Meryl Streep for Into the Woods
Who Wins?
Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
