Actress in a Leading Role Nominations 2017 Oscars
The Actress in a Leading Role nominations for the 2017 Oscars have been announced! The mix of nominees for this past year's movie season is filled with memorable films featuring some of the most talented artists in the world. See the full list of Actress in a Leading Role nominations below along with the official trailer for each film as well as the other nominees in this category. See the full list of nominations for the 2017 Oscars here and watch The Oscars LIVE! OSCAR SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26 7e|4p on ABC!
Isabelle Huppert for her role in Elle. As Michèle, Isabelle Huppert plays a successful CEO who refuses to go to the police when she is raped, instead resolving to find the culprit on her own. This is the first Academy Award nomination for Isabelle Huppert.
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Ruth Negga for her role in Loving. Ruth Negga portrays Mildred, an African-American woman whose love for Richard, her white husband, winds up changing laws prohibiting interracial marriages in the United States. This is the first Academy Award nomination for Ruth Negga.
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Natalie Portman for her role in Jackie. As Jackie Kennedy, Natalie Portman portrays the grieving and intensely private First Lady, who seeks to ensure her late husband's legacy -- and her own -- following his assassination. This is the third Academy Award nomination for Natalie Portman.
She was previously nominated for:
BLACK SWAN (2010) -- Winner, Actress in a Leading Role
CLOSER (2004) -- Nominee, Actress in a Supporting Role.
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Emma Stone for her role in La La Land. Emma Stone plays Mia, an aspiring actress who juggles her love for a jazz pianist with her attempts to find her own path to success. This is the second Academy Award nomination for Emma Stone.
She was previously nominated for:
BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) (2014) -- Nominee, Actress in a Supporting Role
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Meryl Streep for her role in Florence Foster Jenkins. Meryl Streep plays Florence Foster Jenkins, an heiress whose enthusiasm for singing is so pronounced that -- despite her lack of talent -- she decides to give a concert at Carnegie Hall. This is the 20th Academy Award nomination (including 3 Oscar wins) for Meryl Streep.
Meryl Streep was previously nominated for:
INTO THE WOODS (2014) -- Nominee, Actress in a Supporting Role
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (2013) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
THE IRON LADY (2011) -- Winner, Actress in a Leading Role
JULIE & JULIA (2009) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
DOUBT (2008) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2006) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
ADAPTATION (2002) -- Nominee, Actress in a Supporting Role
MUSIC OF THE HEART (1999) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
ONE TRUE THING (1998) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (1995) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE (1990) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
A CRY IN THE DARK (1988) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
IRONWEED (1987) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
OUT OF AFRICA (1985) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
SILKWOOD (1983) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1982) -- Winner, Actress in a Leading Role
THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (1981) -- Nominee, Actress in a Leading Role
KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1979) -- Winner, Actress in a Supporting Role
THE DEER HUNTER (1978) -- Nominee, Actress in a Supporting Role
