Sentences with phrase «earned lead actress»
Emma Thompson earned lead actress honors as «Mary Poppins» author P.L. Travers in «Saving Mr. Banks.»»
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(The cast was also nominated for motion picture ensemble by SAG, and costar Meryl Streep earned lead actress nods from both organizations as well.)
A surprisingly large number of black performers helped pave the way with Oscar - winning and - nominated performances from McDaniel through Diahann Carroll, who earned her lead actress nomination in the 1974 comedy «Claudine.»
The chart - topping singer who came to fame as the lead singer of the Supremes, earned a lead actress nomination for her 1972 film debut in «Lady Sings the Blues,» playing legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Carroll actually made her film debut in 1954's «Carmen Jones» and was an established recording artist, Broadway star («No Strings») and groundbreaking sitcom star («Julia») when she earned a lead actress nomination for the charming 1974 romantic comedy «Claudine.»
An enigmatic turn by Vicky Krieps, playing the muse who tamed a fashion icon, earned her lead actress honors for Phantom Thread, while Lesley Manville's sardonic gaze sealed the deal on a supporting actress win.
Not exact matches
She appeared in a string of independent films throughout the 1990s, in addition to all the aforementioned Di Cillo titles; she had the lead, opposite Anne Heche, in the acclaimed Walking and Talking (1996), written and directed by Nicole Holofcener, a role which earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actress.
«Masterpiece Theatre's» reboot of its 1970s classic, «Upstairs, Downstairs,» earned six nominations, including one for Jean Marsh for lead actress in a TV movie or miniseries.
Although there has been a lot of funding turmoil at PBS, it earned 43 nominations, including 11 nominations for its lavish «Masterpiece Theatre» miniseries about the British aristocracy, «Downton Abbey,» which was nominated for best miniseries and best lead actress in a movie or miniseries for Elizabeth McGovern.
It's a Best Picture nominee for the 2013 Oscar season and its female lead, Emmanuelle Riva, earned a Best Actress nod, making her the oldest nominee in Oscar history.
Drew Barrymore leads the pack as the most overpaid actress in Hollywood not necessarily because she earns more than most, but because for every $ 1 she's paid, her films return a mere 40 cents.
It even earned a number of award nominations and not just in the Golden Globes» easily cracked Comedy / Musical categories but contending for lead actress, cinematography, and costume design Oscars.
Gyllenhaal's Constellations did earn a mention for its Lead Actress, Ruth Wilson.
The Crown's Claire Foy, whose pay packet recently made headlines when it emerged she was earning less than her male co-star Matt Smith, is nominated for leading actress.
Though touched by scandal due to her illicit affair with director Roberto Rossellini, Bergman used her undeniable gifts to earn the forgiveness of her fans and secured her place as a top leading actress.
Frears has a knack for directing leading actresses who later go on to earn Oscar nominations.
Rosamund Pike's lead turn in David Fincher's Gone Girl earned her a Best Actress win, while Gillian Flynn's self - authored adaptation of her own best - selling novel landed a win for Best Adapted Screenplay.
He worked with Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix to prepare them for «Walk the Line,» with Witherspoon's performance as June Carter earning her a 2006 Oscar for lead actress.
The legendary African American actress, who earned a Tony last year for «A Trip to Bountiful» and is best known for her Emmy Award - winning turn in the landmark 1974 TV movie «The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,» received a lead actress nomination for «Sounder» as the resilient Rebecca Morgan, the wife of a sharecropper in Louisiana, circa early 1930s, who tries to keep her family together despite tremendous odds.
Paltrow has portrayed supporting, as well as lead roles, in films such as The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Shallow Hal (2001), and Proof (2005), for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination as Best Actress in Motion Picture Drama.
The British actress went on to leading roles in the «Pirates of the Caribbean» franchise and «Atonement,» and earned an Academy Award nomination for «Pride & Prejudice.»
In 1995, Thompson scripted and starred in Sense and Sensibility, a film adaptation of the Jane Austen novel of the same name, which earned her an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
«Les Miserables,» which opens Christmas Day, earned nominations for lead actor Hugh Jackman, supporting actress Anne Hathaway, for best acting ensemble and best stunt ensemble.
George Miller's «Mad Max: Fury Road» led the charge, as the 2015 blockbuster earned seven awards including Best Picture, Director (for George Miller's extraordinary helming) and Best Actress (for Charlize Theron's stunning, muscular turn as Furiosa).
In addition to earning a Best Picture nomination, lead actress Isabelle Huppert earned a spot in the Best Actresactress Isabelle Huppert earned a spot in the Best ActressActress race.
She emerged as the clear frontrunner in the category, earning other best lead actress awards, including a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a SAG Award.
Larson's performance in «Room» earned her an Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role.
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Brooklyn did not keep the studio's winning streak alive, but it did earn predictable nominations for Picture, Lead Actress, and Adapted Screenplay, while somewhat surprisingly getting shut out of Production and Costume Design in favor of flashier properties.
Actress Linda Lavin earned the only nod for the play «The Lyons» through her nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play, along with Cynthia Nixon for «Wit,» Nina Arianda for «Venus in Fur,» Stockard Channing for «Other Desert Cities,» and Tracie Bennett for «End of the Rainbow.»
Certainly, he has given Poots the sort of demanding mama - bear role that historically earns beautiful actresses the sort of respect that leads to more interesting parts down the line (although Poots has already done better work in such nearly - unseen festival movies as «Frank & Lola» and «Sweet Virginia»).
Allison Janney of Neon's «I, Tonya» earned the supporting actress statue, while Gary Oldman of Focus Features» «Darkest Hour» and James Franco of A24's «The Disaster Artist» won for leading drama and comedy actor, respectively.
The film's powerful lead performances were also honoured, with young Vancouver - born Jacob Tremblay claiming Best Actor in a Canadian Film and Brie Larson earning Best Actress in a Canadian Film.
Leading the pack of film nominees was Fox Searchlight Pictures» «Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,» earning, in addition to the coveted Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture honor, individual recognition for leading actress Frances McDormand and supporting actors Sam Rockwell and Woody HarLeading the pack of film nominees was Fox Searchlight Pictures» «Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,» earning, in addition to the coveted Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture honor, individual recognition for leading actress Frances McDormand and supporting actors Sam Rockwell and Woody Harleading actress Frances McDormand and supporting actors Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson.